New edition out now! Director Summer 2026.

  • 2 Sep 2026
  • In-person

Wednesday @ 6

Join fellow members for peer to peer director support and networking.

Wednesday @ 6 is IoD South West's well loved Bristol Directors networking event.

We aim to run Wednesday @ 6 events regularly, providing ongoing opportunities for IoD members to connect in person.

These well-attended events are known for being insightful, engaging, and excellent opportunities for peer-to-peer networking and learning.

Join fellow IoD members and guests from 6pm for informal networking, with drinks and nibbles kindly provided by our host and sponsor.

Each event features a six-minute speaker slot at 7pm sharp, offering a concise, thought-provoking insight from a fellow professional.

The evening concludes at 8pm.

Wednesday @ 6 is an open, inclusive, and supportive networking space for senior managers, directors, and entrepreneurs of all ages, backgrounds, and stages in their career. A limited number of places are available to non-members on a first come, first served basis.

Speakers

Rob Hemsley

Rob has spent the last decade helping to fund and scale impact startups in the South-West, with success at HiETA Technologies, Matter (a recent Earthshot Award finalist) and now Firefly Green Fuels. With [over $50m/approaching $100m*] in early-stage funding secured from partners in the UK, EU and US, a background in both science and finance, and an urgency to solve structural challenges, he brings local expertise with a global outlook.

Sponsors

RSM

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