Wednesday 14th May 2025 - 6pm

In the light of the recent The Centre for Social Justice "Lost Boys” Report, the ground breaking drama “Adolescence" and Gareth Southgate’s plea for positive male role models in his Richard Dimbleby Lecture, we will be discussing what it means to be a man today’s society We will look at the challenges that face young men and boys and what we can all do - male and female - to support them.

Our brilliant panel comes from the very different worlds of professional sport, hospitality, and human resources. They will be hosted by one of our long-standing members from the world of Film & TV, who is also one of the partners behind our friends at Noughty. Together they will explore their own experiences in both professional and personal lives, what they have learned and how they would look to support the coming generations of young men. As Gareth Southgate says the culture that we create today will shape the kind of men that we will inherit for tomorrow.

Through a dynamic 45-minute conversation, the panellists will explore topics such as the modern day man's role in society, the meaning of masculinity, social media influence, and how positive male influences are needed in society more than ever. The event will conclude with a Q&A with our panel.

Panel Host: Ian Thomson, CEO and Founder of McAinsh Consultancy

Our Panellists:

Mark Bitcon, Director of Football Operations SFC

Steve Rockey, HR professional and qualified MHFAider and NLP Coach and Practitioner

Luke Holder, Chef Director of Hartnett Holder & Co at Lime Wood

This event is open to all individuals aged 16 and over, and we actively encourage attendees of all genders and diverse age groups, as we believe their perspectives are essential to the conversation.