The Fair has been POSTPONED by the organisers to 20-24 April 2022 due to the current situation. We will communicate you the exact date of the preview once we know it. This is a unique opportunity to preview the London Art Fair: over 100 selected galleries celebrating the best in Modern and Contemporary Art. The... Read More
After a succesful presentation on this topic last year, we repeat it . If you want to learn, grow and develop, professionally or personally, there is one type of relationship that can accelerate your progress: and this is mentoring. Because whatever skillset you are working on, chances are there’s someone out there who you could... Read More
Join us for a private view of a brilliant photographic exhibition by Stacey Mutkin. Stacey began her photographic career as a press photographer in the 1980s. Alongside her press work, her photographs have been featured in magazines, book and film promotions. In this exhibition her works are divided into two sections, the first being black... Read More
Join us for a walk in Greenwich. We will walk through the village to reach the wonderful park. We will pass by the Greenwich Market, long-time, indoor market with up to 120 stalls for antiques, art and other goods, plus take-out bites. Bring along your picnic if you would like to stay longer and socialize... Read More
Did you just have or are you soon having to say goodbye? Moving city or country, changing school, even changingjob includes saying goodbye to friends and families and important people in our life. And this often is a challenge. What makes saying goodbye so difficult? How can we have a “good goodbye”? Why is it... Read More
Join us at the FOCUS office for another lovely, fun opportunity to meet, network and cheer with a glass of bubbly. We will talk about some of the important events of the ‘London season’ and, with Image & Wardrobe Consultant Beverly Osemwenkhae, discuss the dress code for the most sort after Spring/Summer events in London... Read More
Our members are international professionals and their families. We soften their landing so they have a successful time in the UK.
I cannot imagine what our life would be without the support and assistance from FOCUS. As a new member, I am also looking forward to attending all the workshops and events to continue my great experience with FOCUS and help myself to be more “local”. We were so lucky, as FOCUS provided us a 360-degree…
I recommend this programme (the Career Development Programme) not only for the job seekers but for any who want to learn about work experience. In addition to the programme, FOCUS has one of the best guides I have ever seen: Working in the UK – a key guide for working in the UK. During the…
I discovered FOCUS when I decided to return to work after a break. My friend talked to me about the Career Development Workshop… .I was lucky to find a group of friendly and supportive members to share my experience and ideas. At the end, I felt encouraged and more confident about what I wanted to…
I joined FOCUS right after I arrived in London. We were able to meet many people from around the world, exchange experiences and thoughts, and receive lots of suggestions in answer to all of our queries. This all certainly helped us to settle down. The FOCUS team also helped me understand the job market, property market…
The FOCUS team is very skilled at connecting people attending their events, giving tips on personal interests or even an organization we might have in common. I became friends with one of my work colleagues from a different department that I would have not met otherwise. FOCUS has been part of my second journey in…
FOCUS has been the best thing that happened to us in our first 100 days in London. Cultural activities, networking events and seminars helped us to speed up the process of integration into the UK culture. Raffaella found extremely helpful the Career Development Programme that supported her in a new phase of her career. We…
From the start, FOCUS has provided real-time insights to help me navigate the transition like a local. Within the first two months, I had great recommendations on childcare, beauty, doctors, opportunity to preview art shows, and even got a behind-the-scenes tour of Wimbledon! I was worried I’d be silo’d in my tech industry job, but…
While helping us navigate a new culture, Focus also introduced us to some of our dearest friends, making England quickly feel like home. I still love to pop in for their great events from time to time, as it is a always a fun way to meet new people and to continue learning about this…
FOCUS is a friendly guiding hand making you feel welcome and introducing you to new experiences. My husband and I recently moved to London from the US and adjusting to our new life was better with FOCUS because the amenities they offer including informative seminars, fun events and social gatherings – we especially loved the…