The Research Club Careers & Connections
FREE for Aura members! New Year, New Goals: a breakfast event including goal-setting workshop followed by networking
Aura members can attend for FREE
This event is a unique opportunity to reset, refocus, and gain practical insights to help you grow, lead, and thrive in 2026.
Careers & Connections: New Year – New Goals
Inspire. Equip. Connect.
Join us on Thursday, 29th January 2026, for our first Careers & Connections event of the year — New Year, New Goals — designed to help professionals set meaningful objectives, gain inspiration from peers, and start 2026 with clarity and confidence.
This engaging breakfast session combines an interactive speaker session and workshop with relaxed networking opportunities, bringing together professionals from across the research and insights community to connect, share ideas, and kick-start the year with purpose.
Event Details
Time: 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Venue: i-View London, Wellington House, 125–130 Strand, London WC2R 0AP
Date: Thursday, 29th January 2026
Workshop & Interactive Q&A session
Visioning Your Year Ahead: Goal Setting with Coach + Strategist Alaina Crystal
Wanting to start 2026 off on the right foot? Join accredited coach and creative strategist Alaina Crystal as she walks you through her reflective goal setting process. With accompanying visualisations, worksheets and peer coaching, you'll leave this session with a sense of your values and vision for the year ahead, and a record that you can come back to again and again throughout 2026.
Networking Reception
After the session, enjoy an informal networking reception with drinks and light bites. Meet new peers, reconnect with colleagues, and continue the conversation in a relaxed, social setting.
