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

What happens when the career you have spent decades building no longer feels like the right fit? On 9th September, The emPOWER Breakfast welcomes Stef Jones, former Co-Founder and Creative Partner of Big Al’s Creative Emporium and Founder of Onwards & Upwards (O&U), for the second instalment of its 2026 men's series, emPOWERMENt. The talk titled ‘Onwards & Upwards: Purpose, Reinvention & The XO Revolution’, will explore a remarkable personal and professional reinvention that

The emPOWER Breakfast might be taking a little summer break, but the conversations don’t have to. Over the years, one of the things I have loved most about building the emPOWER community has been the conversations that happen around it. The conversations about an idea somebody is trying to get off the ground, a cause they can’t stop thinking about, something they’ve experienced or overcome, or simply a story they feel might help somebody else. So this summer, I wanted to crea