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The Goodlife Centre invites you to take a break from the digital world and get hands on with tools and materials in their wonderful workshop.
In this session, you’ll have fun working with wood using modern and traditional hand tools. Hammer nails, saw wood, drill something… and express stress by energy transfer in the doing. Think of these sessions as sensory play for grown-ups, for a small window in your day you can enjoy some light touch destruction/construction, alongside tea and biscuits. You’ll also have the chance to see some of The Goodlife Centre courses in action.
Based in a 1950s factory building in Bankside, The Goodlife Centre offers a range of courses in often forgotten practical skills and crafts from woodworking to tiling, upholstery and drilling. Frustrated desk bound creatives often leave with a sense of wonder, able to hold something they have made.
Hear from a panel of women leading Bankside businesses as they share their experience and insight on what it takes to build a thriving career as a woman. What advice would they give to someone just starting on their career journey? How do those of us in more senior positions lead with influence and help shape a workplace where everyone can succeed? There will also be the chance to reflect on your own career journey during a facilitated networking activity and share the one piece of advice you wish you’d been giving when starting out.
Panel speakers include Sarah Friswell, CEO of Red Ant, a leading retail technology business and Becky Booth, CEO of The Bridge, a charity working to improve women's health and wellbeing. The panel will be chaired by Katherine Nathan, Executive Creative Director and CEO of Ratchet, an independent creative and production company.
Sign up now to attend this inspiring and empowering breakfast event. [post_title] => 1 April - Bankside Women's Network: Building Bold Careers [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => 1-april-bankside-womens-network-celebrate-international-womens-day [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2025-03-19 15:04:56 [post_modified_gmt] => 2025-03-19 15:04:56 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=event&p=6087 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => event [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [10] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 6012 [post_author] => 11 [post_date] => 2025-02-06 14:34:41 [post_date_gmt] => 2025-02-06 14:34:41 [post_content] => The highly anticipated Better Bankside's Pancake Day Race has returned for 2025! Kick off Pancake Day by having some fun with your colleagues. Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden to cheer on your favourite team while enjoying delicious pancakes from the pancake van! Not only is it a great opportunity to bond with your co-workers, but it's also a great way to get some exercise and show off your flipping skills. Don't miss out on the fun and sign up your team today! It's a unique and thrilling way to celebrate Pancake Day. Sign up your workplace’s team by filling out this google form or emailing kv@betterbankside.co.uk Teams should consist of four people. If you have more than four, you can submit up to two teams per business—just choose different fun names for each. Participation costs £25 per team, with all proceeds going to Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST), a local environmental and volunteering charity working to provide outstanding green spaces and outdoor activities that enhance the health and wellbeing of urban communities. If you're not competing, you're still very welcome to come along, cheer on the teams, and enjoy delicious pancakes from our dedicated pancake van! We are also grateful to BOST for the use of their community sports ground for this event. [post_title] => 4 March - Pancake Day Race [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => 4-march-pancake-day-race [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2025-02-11 11:47:19 [post_modified_gmt] => 2025-02-11 11:47:19 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=event&p=6012 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => event [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [11] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 6035 [post_author] => 27 [post_date] => 2025-02-06 10:25:18 [post_date_gmt] => 2025-02-06 10:25:18 [post_content] => Join the Bankside LGBTQ+ Network on Wednesday 26 February from 6pm to 8:30pm at The Rake pub in Borough Market for an informal networking event. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other LGBTQ+ professionals working in Bankside, learn more about the network, and discover how you can get involved. Enjoy a drink at The Rake, an LGBTQ+-owned venue renowned for offering one of London's largest selections of great beer in one of its smallest pubs. Accessibility: The Rake is wheelchair accessible. If you have any specific accessibility needs, please let us know in advance. Stay Connected: Join the Bankside LGBTQ+ Network LinkedIn group for updates and to be the first to hear about future events. Any question please contact Rachel Nicholson - rn@betterbankside.co.uk [post_title] => 26 Feb - Bankside LGBTQ+ Network Social [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => 26-feb-bankside-lgbtq-network-social [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2025-02-06 10:25:18 [post_modified_gmt] => 2025-02-06 10:25:18 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=event&p=6035 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => event [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 12 [current_post] => -1 [before_loop] => 1 [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 6867 [post_author] => 33 [post_date] => 2026-01-13 12:01:13 [post_date_gmt] => 2026-01-13 12:01:13 [post_content] => Get Ready for Better Bankside’s Pancake Day Race 2026! The excitement is flipping back! Better Bankside’s Pancake Day Race 2026 is here, and it’s time to bring your colleagues together for some fun, fitness, and FREE pancakes! Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden to cheer on your favourite team, show off your flipping skills, and indulge in delicious pancakes straight from our dedicated pancake van. This is the perfect way to celebrate Pancake Day while bonding with your workplace team and enjoying some friendly competition. Bonne Maman are joining us this year, bringing their delicious range of spreads to make the day even sweeter.Race Winners Prizes: