January Edinburgh Founders Table Lunch

MEMBERS ONLY

An exclusive invitation to an intimate lunchtime where inspiration and great food come together.

Designed for meaningful conversation and genuine connection, this is a space to step away from the day-to-day, gain fresh perspectives and nurture relationships that support your business growth.

Our Founders Table Lunches are members-only gatherings that blend a relaxed, private dining experience with high-quality peer networking. This isn’t just another lunch – it’s a chance to slow down, switch off from the pressures of running your business and engage in thoughtful, honest conversations with your peers – fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Each lunch features a carefully selected guest speaker who shares their personal journey … the challenges faced, lessons learned and insights gained along the way. Their story sets the tone for 2.5 hours of open discussion, shared learning and authentic connection.  We intentionally limit the number of attendees so that every member has the space, trust and time to contribute honestly, because the most meaningful conversations don’t happen in crowds, they happen around a table, long after the plates have been cleared.

These events consistently sell out because they deliver real value:

• Build meaningful relationships
  Move beyond surface-level networking and form genuine connections in an intimate, trusted setting.

• Find fresh inspiration
  Hear raw, honest stories from leaders who have navigated the same challenges and emerged stronger.

• Expand and strengthen your network
  Connect with new members and reconnect with familiar faces in a relaxed, informal environment.

SPEAKER:  MARK CLARK MBE

WeDO member Mark Clark MBE began his career as a corporate lawyer in the UK and India. He subsequently served as a British Army Officer and with the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office. He was awarded an MBE for his work in Iraq in 2003-2005, the 2022 Peacemaker Award by Brigham Young University. He’s a member of The Change Leaders and the Law Society of Scotland, as well as Writer to His Majesty’s Signet.

Mark’s background is one of the most diverse we’ve ever heard and he has numerous fascinating stories to share, along with lessons learnt.  He has 30 years’ experience at the intersection of leadership, complexity, and conflict, Mark has worked with numerous Governments, NGOs, the Olympic movement, in corporate law and the private sector; in the UK, US, India, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Papua New Guinea, and Jordan, where he served for 12 years as CEO of Generations For Peace, a global peace-building organisation with more than 22,000 peace-builders in 52 countries.

He is Co-Founder and CEO of Transformational and an Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.  He delivers consulting, facilitation, executive coaching and group coaching support for people wrestling with leadership challenges, complexity and conflict, focusing on developing individual and collective capabilities to produce high-performing teams. 

“My passion is transformational change,  I’m curious about how leadership behaviour happens, and how it can be nurtured, developed and supported to face the challenges and uncertainties of our time.”

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