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IoD Surrey and Berkshire Quarterly Directors Business Book Club Dinner

IoD Surrey and Berkshire Quarterly Directors Business Book Club Dinner

Join the IoD Surrey and Berkshire Branch for an insightful evening with an author, engaging discussion and a delicious dinner.

A black tie book club VIP dinner at the fabulous Foxhills, hosted by the Surrey & Berkshire Chair, Jarmila Yu and Vice Chair, Kate Davis.

We hold four dinner events a year, designed by directors for directors, and each one has a different business book author in attendance to help you get the most out of the event. Each event will provide an opportunity to make new discoveries and gain new insights to support your director development and your business growth from both the author and from the discussion between peers over the course of the dinner.

The author will share with us their inspiration and motivation in putting pen to paper, what compelled them to undertake their book endeavour, and share key highlights and take-aways from their book(s). This will set the tone for the evening leading us into a dinner discussion on the bookโ€™s topic. Whilst the author will generously share their insights, there will be no formal presentations, as the content and conversation come from the attendees. Whilst itโ€™s not every day you get to meet the author of a book you might have on your bookshelf and wish you could ask them a question or two about it, itโ€™s also a valuable opportunity for the author to hear first-hand from us (we are โ€œthe readerโ€ they wrote the book for) for our thoughts and perspectives. Please note there is no expectation that you will have read the book before attending the dinner!

Come along and meet other members and enjoy some peer to peer conversation opportunities at fabulous Foxhills. This quarterly director business dinner also gives you the opportunity to meet the IoD Surrey and Berkshire team of ambassadors, a chance to tap into their knowledge, expertise and networks whilst ensuring you are maximising your membership.

Theme:

At the IoD we believe that better directors build better organisations and better organisations build a better world. The theme for the event is Leadership and the Journey to the Top

The Guest Speaker:

John Jeffcock, Chief Executive Winmark and Author of The Suite Spot

John Jeffcock is a distinguished British business leader, author, and former military officer, currently Chief Executive of Winmark, the award-winning C-Suite network business. He leads 16 executive networks representing over 1,000 multinational companies across 18 countries.

A former Captain in the Coldstream Guards, John was decorated for distinguished service during the First Gulf War and later commanded the Northern Cordon around Sarajevo for the United Nations during the Bosnian conflict. In 2020, he published The Suite Spot with Bloomsbury, a widely acclaimed book on the C-Suiteโ€”described as โ€œcoolly analyticalโ€ by the BBC and โ€œindispensableโ€ by the CIPD. He has also authored and edited two volumes of war poetry, with proceeds supporting injured soldiers.

A strong advocate for social mobility, John is an Industrial Fellow and lectures on careers at Imperial College London, the University of East London, and Bayes Business School.

The Menu:

Welcome Drink on Arrival, 3 Course Dinner with Wine / Elderflower Fizz (soft option), Cheese & Port, Tea / Coffee.

The difference between a good director and a great director is the company they keep. Meet and learn from directors across the UK and beyond. Connect with your local branch to broaden your network, build your career and strengthen your organisation. This event is open to IoD members, and those interested in becoming a member. Places are limited so be sure to register your attendance as soon as possible.โ€ฏWe look forward to seeing you there!

P.S. Kindly note that the event will be making a donation to the IoD Surrey Branch Charity, the Kent, Surrey, Sussex Air Ambulance Service. By attending this event you will be supporting the life-saving work of KSS.

Dress Code:

Black Tie

Sponsor:

To sponsor this event or other events in our event calendar which supports the work of the IoD Surrey & Berkshire branches, giving your business a valuable profile awareness boost whilst supporting the local business community, please contact: the Surrey Chair, Jarmila Yu via email:ย chair.surrey@iod.com

Event details

19 September 2025
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Foxhills Club and Resort

Stonehill, Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16 0EL

Event Organiser: The Institute of Directors

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