Our meetings are a mix of online events (free to attend) and face to face networking (where a small charge is usually applied to cover costs.)
We are a welcoming, informal networking group for senior executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, non-executive directors, interim managers, consultants, coaches and self-employed professionals.
Network with XTEND members and guests in 2026. 
Join us online or face to face, bring a guest.
We have monthly meetings, and quarterly smaller focused groups (Special Interest Groups) where members and guests exchange information, expertise and opportunities.
The next XTEND meeting
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 14th April via Zoom – register here
Practical AI for NEDs, Consultants, and Coaches
Work Smarter. Advise Better. Deliver More.
The AI landscape is moving fast — and your clients expect you to be ahead of it.
This practical, hands-on workshop is designed specifically for Non-Executive Directors, Consultants, and Coaches who want to move beyond the hype and put AI to work in their day-to-day professional practice.
You’ll explore how three powerful tools — ChatGPT, Claude, and NotebookLM — can transform the way you prepare, advise, and deliver. Not in theory. In practice, with your actual work.
Crucially, you’ll learn how these tools work together — a collaborative AI workflow that sharpens your thinking, extends your capacity, and enhances the value you bring to every engagement.
No technical background required. Just a willingness to work differently.
Whether you’re advising a board, guiding a leadership team, or supporting a founder through change — AI done well makes you sharper, faster, and more impactful.
Your competitive edge starts here.
On 30th March, Caroline Levey gave a talk on “Leadership Through Data” It was interesting to hear how she had found her niche and she had an unusual view on how the next generation could prepare for future jobs. We learnt how data plays an important part in ensuring that UK and international shipping ports can operate in the most efficient way.
Meetings and Special Interest Groups
Tuesday 14th April via Zoom “Work Smarter. Advise Better. Deliver More.” – register here
If a member introduces a guest who then becomes a member of XTEND this year, the committee have agreed to give a £25 discount off the member’s 2025/2026 annual subscription for each new member introduced, up to the full amount of the subscription (£175).