Cubs Privé events for professionals
Background
At Cubs Privé, we are dedicated to providing insights for professionals in technology and business. Our talks are from those in the industry who want to 'give back' to those who are developing their careers.
The concept is that we keep to Chatham House rules and not publish what is said so we can speak with as much candour as possible (see FAQ below).
If your company wishes to become a member of Cubs Privé for courses and events, this can be arranged through hello@cubsprive.com after a 'light' review process.
Barry Jones: Digital Run and Change
Insight into how these critical systems are kept an extremely high level of availablity whilst introducing new functionality. The event took place on Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 at the IET.
Attendees comments about what they liked (word for word):
- Interactive with other members of audience.
- Interaction.
- Nice setting, and informative.
- Venue, wallet ticket.
- Welcome, opened, genders and age welcoming.
- That was a very useful and interesting round trip around digital change and ways of working.
- Useful for anyone working or looking to work in this space.
- I liked the anecdotal interactive approach.
- It was an opportunity to discuss the evolving nature of implementing change in organisations.
Phil Knight: From Big Bank to Bold Fintech
Enlightening talk with multiple examples of differences and challenges around: culture, Cyber Security, regulation, Life cycle Delivery, AI, budgeting and Procurement. The event took place on Monday, 6th October 2025 at the IET.
Attendees commented on the interaction between the attendees in a face-to-face setting.
Trevor Williams: Economics with a technology twist
Ever feel like economics can drift into the abstract? Last night, Professor Trevor Williams showed just how powerful, and practical, it can be. His ability to transform complex economic ideas into clear, engaging insights was genuinely impressive. The event took place on Thursday 4th December 2025 at the IET.
Attendees comments about what they liked (word for word):
- “The speaker was excellent I learnt so much so that I can apply both in my work and personal life”
- “Very informative and a great opportunity to network”
- “These are fantastic opportunities to learn more about other topics, experiences and network with people from other sectors (banking, economics, etc.)”
- “Great questions and debate in return. I learnt things.”
- “The conversations, the connections, and the fresh perspectives made the evening truly memorable.”