The emPOWER Breakfast, renowned for fostering authentic networking and human-centred conversation in the creative industries, is thrilled to announce the return of emPOWERMENt The Men’s Series for 2026. Last year’s inaugural series exceeded all expectations, creating a space where men from across advertising, production, creative tech and beyond shared deeply moving, courageous stories that challenged industry norms and sparked meaningful conversation. Highlights included: B

In the first episode of Season Three of The emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker sits down with advertising industry leader Antoinette de Lisser for a conversation that spans decades of experience, cultural change and personal growth.

Thank you to everyone who joined The emPOWER Breakfast for emPOWERMENt! The first in the Men's sessions for 2026! If you weren't there then you really missed out! The conversation with James Brook Partridge and Athene Parker was inescapably candid, and James' commitment to openness, was inspiring. The Long Way Home: How Relocation Redefines Reinvention traced the arc of a life lived across borders, ad industry territories and emotional landscapes. Working at the high stake le