Events
Join us for events that bring together business and charity leaders to share insights, spark ideas, and drive social impact.
Inspiration starts here.
Every Pilotlight event is a chance to connect with people who want to make a difference. We bring together diverse voices and real-world experience to explore how purpose, leadership and collaboration can drive meaningful change. Expect ideas that stay with you — and energy that carries forward into your work.
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Building Resilient Charities Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
Tuesday 24 Nov 2026
14:00 - 18:30
At this year’s Pilotlight Summit, we will bring together businesses, volunteers and charity leaders to explore how skills-based, cross-sector collaboration can help build stronger, more resilient organisations.
Events
Boardroom ready: How to become a Trustee or Non-Executive Director
Wednesday 23 Sept 2026
12:30 - 13:15
In this session, Pilotlight's CEO, Iana Petkova will explore what it takes to build a successful non-executive portfolio with Stephen Aulsebrook, Senior Advisor, Board Trustee and Treasurer, and Alison Forrestal, Chair of Trustees at Pilotlight. Through candid discussions and personal insights, our speakers will share the lessons they have learned, the challenges they have faced and the steps aspiring NEDs and Trustees can take to strengthen their board readiness.
From Potential to Performance: What Leaders Need in Uncertain Times
Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
12:00 - 12:45
We will explore what it takes to build leaders who perform in uncertain environments, drawing on practical, real-world approaches to leadership development. We will look at how organisations are evolving their approaches, where traditional methods may be falling short, and how more experiential, applied models can drive stronger performance outcomes.
Building Resilient Charities Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
Tuesday 24 Nov 2026
14:00 - 18:30
At this year’s Pilotlight Summit, we will bring together businesses, volunteers and charity leaders to explore how skills-based, cross-sector collaboration can help build stronger, more resilient organisations.
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