Your nine to five is done. The second shift is just starting.
One senior leader from finance, law or tech. One recipe they love. Eight to ten of you around a modern mansion kitchen island, cooking it together and asking the questions you'd never get to ask on a panel.
How the evening runs.
No stage, no slides. The recipe gives everyone something to do with their hands, and the conversation happens around it.
- 01Aprons on
Arrive, grab a drink, meet the other guests at the island.
- 02Meet your guest
Tonight's leader introduces the recipe and why it matters to them.
- 03Cook together
Chop, stir, taste. Ask about their career while the pan heats up.
- 04Sit down
Eat what you made at one table. This is where the real questions come out.
- 05Head home
With the recipe, a full stomach and a few new numbers in your phone.
Not a panel. Not an interview.
Most chances to meet senior people come with a stage, a microphone and a queue for three questions. We took all of that away and added a kitchen.
The panel event
- Room
- 200 people
- Format
- One microphone
- Your turn
- Maybe one question
- Dress code
- Lanyard
- You leave with
- A tote bag
Second Shift
- Room
- 8–10 people
- Format
- One kitchen island
- Your turn
- All evening
- Dress code
- Apron
- You leave with
- A recipe and a rapport
Who's at the stove.
Each Second Shift is hosted by one senior leader. They bring the recipe and the honesty. Names are announced to the list first.
Building a career in the city?
Second Shift is for people who want real access to the people a few steps ahead of them, without the pressure of a formal setting. 23+.
Want to host a Second Shift?
If you're a senior leader with a recipe you love and a few honest stories to share, we'd like to hear from you. Join the list and mention it.
Less panel interview. More passing the salt.
Good questions.
Anything else, ask us on Instagram.
Do I need to be able to cook?
Not at all. The guest leads the recipe and everyone pitches in. Burning something is a great icebreaker.
Who comes to Second Shift?
People aged 23 and over who are building careers and want honest conversations with senior leaders in finance, law, tech and beyond.
Where is it?
A modern mansion kitchen in London. The address is shared with confirmed guests.
How do I get a place?
Join the list and choose Second Shift. Dates and guests go to the list first, and with eight to ten places per evening they go quickly.
What about dietary requirements?
Let us know when you register and we'll talk to the guest about the recipe.