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About Me
- JFDE
- My experience in international hospitality, event management, public relations, charity and marketing with varied established contacts across these sectors worldwide allows my clients to benefit from professional expertise and be a step ahead of their competition. Individuals or businesses: whatever your needs or budget, I contribute to your success.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
strengthen your digital sales, explore international opportunities and make the most of new trade agreements.
Friday, 31 July 2026
🌈 GPN Networking Evening & Talk with Rosie Turner and Lucy Davidson
🌈 GPN Networking Evening & Talk with Rosie Turner and Lucy Davidson
Join us on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at the Civil Service Club, London, for an evening of professional networking, meaningful conversations, and an inspiring guest speaker event.
Our speakers, Rosie Turner and Lucy Davidson, will discuss their remarkable LGBTQ+ documentary No Man's Land, which explores the lives, challenges, and resilience of queer communities in Brazil.
@rosieturnerdaily @luce_davidson
The evening includes:
✅ Business and social networking
✅ Guest speaker presentation and Q&A
✅ A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
✅ Optional dinner afterwards
✅ Opportunities to build valuable professional connections
Whether you're an established professional, entrepreneur, student, creative, or considering a career change, you'll find a friendly and supportive community waiting for you.
📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
📍 Civil Service Club, London
🕡 Networking from 6:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: • Members: Free
• Early Bird: £10
• Non-members: £15
Book now: Reserve Your Place https://link.outsavvy.com/rosieandlucy
Please share with friends, colleagues, and anyone interested in LGBTQ+ networking, documentary filmmaking, media, business, and community.
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Thank You for Joining Us – Inspiring Conversations, Mental Health & Upcoming GPN Events (28-07-2026)
Dear Members and Guests,
Thank you for joining us on Tuesday evening. It was a real pleasure to see familiar faces and welcome new members and guests to the Gay Professional Network. Your presence, support and participation are what make these events so valuable and enjoyable.
If we didn't get a chance to speak on the night, I hope we will connect soon. As I often say, we are all connected by just three degrees — someone you know knows someone who can open a door, provide insight, create an opportunity or simply offer support when it is needed most.
Inspiring Speaker: Roman Pavlenko
A special thank you to our speaker, Roman Pavlenko, whose presentation was both inspiring and thought-provoking.
Roman shared his vision for Human Bridge CIC, due to launch in August, a project dedicated to helping tackle one of the most significant challenges facing modern society: loneliness and social isolation.
His presentation raised many interesting questions and generated an engaging discussion about the importance of human connection, community support and mental wellbeing. It was clear from the audience response that the subject resonated deeply with many people in the room.
We wish Roman every success with the launch of Human Bridge CIC and look forward to following its progress.
Mental Health Matters
The themes of connection and wellbeing naturally led us into discussions around mental health. Between us, we had three qualified Mental Health First Aiders in the room, alongside a number of healthcare professionals, including a clinical psychiatrist, which made for a particularly insightful and informed discussion.
Among our members is Dr George Petitjean, a clinical psychiatrist and founder of the Workplace Addiction & Recovery Movement (WARM), an important initiative focused on building knowledge and breaking the stigma surrounding addiction in the workplace.
The Workplace Addiction & Recovery Movement
Building knowledge. Breaking the stigma.
Mental health and addiction affect people across all professions and sectors. Creating environments where these topics can be discussed openly and without judgement is essential if we are to build healthier and more supportive workplaces.
Mental health affects every one of us, either directly or through someone we know. The conversation reminded us how important it is to listen, support one another and create environments where people feel safe speaking openly.
I would strongly recommend the Mental Health First Aid England training programme to anyone. It is an excellent course that helps broaden understanding, increase empathy and provide practical skills for supporting others:
The training can genuinely change how we see and respond to the challenges faced by friends, family members, colleagues and our wider community.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to these conversations and helped make the evening such a welcoming and supportive event.
Help Shape Future Events
I would love to hear your thoughts on Tuesday's event and our future programme.
Please take a moment to complete our short feedback form:
Your feedback helps us continue improving and delivering talks and networking opportunities that are relevant, engaging and valuable to our members and guests.
Upcoming Events
🌈
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Rosie Turner & Lucy Davidson
Join the Gay Professional Network at the Civil Service Club, London, for an evening of networking and conversation with the creators of the groundbreaking LGBTQ+ documentary:
No Man's Land
Meet fellow professionals, expand your network and hear first-hand about the making of this important documentary.
#LGBTQ #Networking #LondonEvents #BusinessNetworking #DocumentaryFilm #WomenInMedia #GPN
🌈Tuesday 27 October 2026
Matt Ford and Kate Green
Kate Green served during the LGBT military ban and has recently been recognised as Veteran of the Year, alongside many others whose service and contributions are now receiving long-overdue recognition.
The discussion will explore service, resilience, equality and the progress still to be made.
We may also have the opportunity to host this event at the Royal British Legion Headquarters in Borough, which would provide a particularly fitting setting for this important conversation.
🌈 Tuesday 24 November 2026
Saba Ali or Galop
Unfortunately, our previously scheduled speaker John Harte is currently unwell in Australia and is unable to travel to London. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope to welcome him back to GPN in 2027.
We are currently exploring an alternative presentation from Saba Ali on the subject of conversion therapy and LGBTQ+ wellbeing, or potentially a representative from Galop, the UK's LGBT+ anti-abuse charity.
Further details will be announced shortly.
🌈 Tuesday 25 January 2027
Martin Bartsch
"From Visibility to Revenue: How Affiliate and Partner Marketing Can Help LGBTQ+ Brands Grow Authentically"
A practical session looking at how businesses and organisations can grow while remaining authentic and true to their communities.
🌈 Tuesday 23 February 2027
Natalie Ekberg
Playwright and producer Natalie Ekberg will discuss her work, including the acclaimed production Him, and share insights into creating and producing LGBTQ+ theatre.
Member Highlight
If you are a member and have not yet been featured, I would love to showcase your work.
Please send:
- A high-resolution photograph
- Your LinkedIn and social media links
- A short biography (up to 200 words)
Member profiles are promoted across our social media channels, reaching an audience of more than 722,000 people, excluding reposts and referrals.
For non-members, this promotional service is available for £500.
A Final Thought
A recurring theme from Tuesday's discussion was that meaningful connections matter.
Whether through Roman's Human Bridge project, our conversations around mental health, or the networking that takes place at every GPN event, we are reminded that strong communities are built through people supporting one another.
Please remember that you are never alone. The Gay Professional Network exists to connect, inspire and support our community, both professionally and personally.
Thank you once again for being part of GPN. I look forward to seeing many of you at our future events.
Warmest wishes,
Jean‑François Dor
Founder, Gay Professional Network
📞 07831 78 22 00
Jean-François Dor (He/Him)
Chairman, Gay Business Association
📧 jf@gpn.one | 🌐 www.gpn.one
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“Life is too short to get bored.”– Jean-François Dor
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