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Overview

The Spear’s Summit at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 is an invitation-only event that will bring together 50 of the most established and respected advisers to clients with assets exceeding $100 million – all partner and/or C-suite-level figures from leading firms in the private wealth and private client space.

The international selection of attendees is drawn from fields including wealth management and private banking, philanthropy, law, and property. Each guest will have a connection to or professional interest in the Middle East’s growing private wealth ecosystem.

The summit will be an opportunity to share insight, strengthen networks and hone understanding of the forces that shape the lives of ultra-high-net-worth clients.

We hope you can join us.

Event Details:
➤ Date: Tuesday, 9th of December 2025
➤ Time: 13:00 PM – 19:00 PM
➤ Location: ADGM, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi

Invitations are only valid for the intended recipient(s), all registrations are reviewed and subject to refusal by the events production team.

For inquires email events@spearswms.com

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is an award-winning international financial centre located on Al Maryah Island in the heart of the UAE’s capital city, Abu Dhabi.

Overview

Press Gazette’s Media 100 is an exclusive forum that will convene the biggest and most influential media proprietors in the UK. It is a non-partisan, truly independent forum, to foster ideas, facilitate debate, and discuss the salient themes impacting the news and media business.

Membership to the Media 100 Network is by invitation only.

Attendance is free, but restricted to C-suite executives and conducted under Chatham House rules. It provides a space for those shaping the future of media to exchange ideas and analyse the burning issues of the day. The membership also provides access to thought-leadership and research which can be taken into the boardroom to supplement intelligent media decisions.

Ticket Options

  • Attendance is by invitation only, please register your interest via our waitlist.

*All registrations are reviewed by our production team.

For any event inquiries, please contact Donna.Galbraith@progressivemediainvestments.com.

Overview

The Future of Media Technology Conference this conference aims to give media industry decision-makers a one-day masterclass on the strategies, solutions and ideas they need to thrive in the digital era, enabling quality journalism, news and media to succeed in the long term.

Taking place on Thursday, 11th September 2025 at the Hilton London, Bankside.

 

Ticket Options

Conference passes are available to all publishers, broadcasters, and those working in news or media.

Should you be interested in group tickets or combined entrance for the Future of Media Awards, please contact Nina De Jesus Egan (nina.dje@progressivemediainvestments.com) for more information.

  • Conference Pass, Introductory Rate : £195.00 + VAT (available until 6th June)
  • Conference Pass, Early Bird Rate : £295.00 + VAT (available until 11th July)
  • Conference Pass, Standard Pass : £395.00 + VAT

A limited number of service provider passes priced at £2,495 are also available and open to some professionals providing third-party or direct services to those working in the media industry.

  • Service Provider Pass: £2,495.00 + VAT

 

 

Overview

We are pleased to confirm that The New Statesman’s Summer Reception will take place on the evening of Tuesday, 15th July 2025.

As we enter the summer season, New Statesman invites you to our Summer Reception. We would be delighted to have you join us for drinks and nibbles in a relaxed and convivial setting just a stone’s throw from Parliament.

The evening will provide an excellent opportunity to network with some of Westminster’s leading lights – including leaders from the worlds of politics, journalism and industry – and to discuss the outlook for an eventful year ahead in British politics.

To confirm your attendance and RSVP, please complete this short form. Please note that all invitations are valid for the intended recipient only. All registrations are reviewed, and The New Statesman reserves the right to decline any unknown registrations.

Overview

Miami Rising: a breakfast briefing presented by Spear’s, in association with The Delmore

Join Spear’s magazine, The Delmore and Douglas Elliman Real Estate for an exclusive networking breakfast and briefing featuring:

➤  Edwin Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Spear’s
➤  Michael Liebowitz, President & CEO, Douglas Elliman Inc.
➤  Patrik Schumacher, Principal, Zaha Hadid Architects

Together, they will explore the investment potential of Miami’s super-prime real estate and unveil the vision behind a next-level residential masterpiece designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.

Event Details:
➤ Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Timings:
➤ 8:30 – Arrivals
➤ 8:30 – 8.55 – Breakfast
➤ 9:00 – 9:40 – Panel talk
➤ 9:40 – 09:50 – Q&A
➤ 09:50 – 10:00 – Networking
➤ 10:00 – Event Close

➤  Venue: The Magazine, West Carriage Drive, London, W2 2AR

About The Delmore
Situated on Miami’s iconic Surfside oceanfront, The Delmore reimagines luxury coastal living at its pinnacle. An oceanfront collection of 37 mansions in the sky, inspired by the internationally acclaimed Zaha Hadid Architects—founded by the late Pritzker Prize-winner Zaha Hadid—this 12-story architectural triumph offers sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, and the dazzling Miami skyline. Residents enjoy exclusive access to 200 linear feet of pristine beachfront, a suspended glass-bottom pool, and bespoke services including a dedicated residence manager and private butlers. More than a residence, The Delmore is a lifestyle redefined.

Invitations are only valid for the intended recipient(s), all registrations are reviewed and subject to refusal by the events production team. For inquires email shady.elkholy@spearswms.com.

Overview

To arrive at its final selection for this year’s School’s Index, Spear’s has whittled down an array of fantastic private schools from around the globe and retained just 100 of the very best.

Working in partnership with education experts Thuso, we are delighted to present the definitive guide to elite day and boarding schools around the world – from London to Cape Town, Paris to New York, Delhi to Sydney.

To celebrate the launch of the Index, Spear’s Editor-in-Chief Edwin Smith and Thuso Managing Director Matthew Goldie-Scot together invite head teachers of the world’s 100 leading private schools to a drinks reception at the Savoy.

We hope you can join us, to toast your success.


Event Details:
➤ Thursday, 15 May 2025
➤ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
➤ The Savoy, Strand, London WC2R 0EZ

Invitations are only valid for the intended recipient(s), all registrations are reviewed and subject to refusal by the events production team. For inquires email shady.elkholy@spearswms.com.

Overview

Press Gazette’s Media Strategy Network USA is a biannual event held in the heart of Manhattan that will convene some of America’s most influential execs in the news, media and publishing sectors. Our next Media Strategy Network USA event is taking place on Thursday November 13, 2025.

Through a series of editorially crafted roundtable discussions, 1-2-1 interviews and a c-suite panel discussion, the event provides a forum for those shaping the future of media to exchange ideas and analyse the burning issues of the day.

Attendance to the Media Strategy Network USA is by invitation only, restricted to C-suite and senior executives and conducted under Chatham House rules.

Ticket Options

  • Register your interest

*All registrations are reviewed by our production team.  Please contact events@pressgazette.co.uk for more information.

Overview

Press Gazette’s Media 100 is an exclusive forum that will convene the biggest and most influential media proprietors in the UK. It is a non-partisan, truly independent forum, to foster ideas, facilitate debate, and discuss the salient themes impacting the news and media business.

Membership to the Media 100 Network is by invitation only.

Attendance is free, but restricted to C-suite executives and conducted under Chatham House rules. It provides a space for those shaping the future of media to exchange ideas and analyse the burning issues of the day. The membership also provides access to thought-leadership and research which can be taken into the boardroom to supplement intelligent media decisions.

Ticket Options

  • Attendance is by invitation only, please register your interest via our waitlist.

*All registrations are reviewed by our production team.

For any event inquiries, please contact Donna.Galbraith@progressivemediainvestments.com.

Event Overview

Natasha SilverBell, Founder, SilverBell Global & Edwin Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Spear’s invite you to Grace under pressure: Building resilience and awareness in work, life and across multi-generational families.

Please note this event is now full, we cannot accept further registrations.

 

Event details:
➤ Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025
➤ Location: The Lanesborough Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, London
➤ Timings: 08:00 am – 10:30 am

We will be joined by expert panelists:
➤ Sir António Horta-Osório, Former CEO, Lloyds
➤ Dr. Stephen Pereira, Psychiatrist (Adult)
➤ Dr. Jon Goldin, Psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent)
➤ Natasha SilverBell, Founder, SilverBell Global

All registrations are carefully reviewed and subject to approval by the events team.

For further information please contact Charlotte Cooke.

Join us on September 15, 2025, at the Savoy, London for this magnificent celebration of exceptional wine lists. The World’s Best Wine Lists Awards, organized by the multi-award-winning quarterly publication The World of Fine Wine, is the most prestigious and rigorous wine lists awards program.

“We are thrilled to introduce a new format for our awards ceremony on September 15. Reflecting the growth of the competition year on year, we are elevating the event from a walkaround tasting, to an elegant gala dinner at The Savoy in London. 

This transformation will not only provide a more relaxed and sophisticated ambience but will also nurture even more meaningful networking and tasting opportunities, allowing attendees to connect and build lasting relationships with key clients and industry leaders while sharing a range of fine wines in the context of a sumptuous meal.

Join us as we celebrate excellence in wine programs worldwide and the resilience and vision of all those involved in the hospitality sector.”

Neil Beckett, Editor in Chief
The World of Fine Wine

Judged by some of the world’s most respected experts, each submitted list is put through an extensive independent judging process. Each award category will recognise the finest wine list in its region – Europe, North America, South America and the Caribbean, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa. From the regional winners, the global category winners will be decided and announced at the Awards Ceremony.

For more information visit our website.