Note on continuity
These quarterly coworking sessions were originally initiated and stewarded by Gemma Paterson. Many people in the EA London community will recognise the format from previous meetups.

Genuine gratitude to Gemma for hosting these spaces over the last few years. I've personally found them some of the most impactful volunteer-led events I've attended.

Going forward, the 2026 series is framed as Quarterly Strategy Sprints. They remain volunteer-led and community-first, with a stronger emphasis on using reflection to inform concrete next steps, decisions, or shifts in direction.

Come along if you’d like a focused space to think through priorities, plans, and next steps.

If you’re trying to do good effectively, it’s important to make time to step back, reflect on direction, and turn that reflection into action.

These volunteer-run Quarterly Strategy Sprints are a space to do this alongside others in and adjacent to the EA London community.

What will we be doing?

These are self-directed sessions. You decide what to work on, with an emphasis on making progress on decisions, priorities, or shifts in direction. 

Many people come with one decision or question they want to make progress on, and commit to working on it on our whiteboard.

Examples of things people often use these sessions for:

• Life or career planning, reviews, and direction-setting
• Impactful side projects or voluntary initiatives
• Applying for high-impact jobs, programmes, grants, or conferences
• Reviewing donations or giving plans

Resources for the session can be found here.

Please bring your own laptop and charger.

Agenda

(Even if you can’t stay the whole time, feel free to drop by.)

10:30 - 12:50: Co-working (50-minute focus blocks, 10-minute breaks)
12:50 - 14:00: Lunch nearby.
14:00 - 15:00: Optional Effective Giving Workshop run by Lorenzo. Practical, accessible ways to advocate and inspire others. Introvert-friendly.
15:00 - 17:00: Co-working (50-minute focus blocks, 10-minute breaks)
17:00 onwards: Pub nearby. Perfect space for informal discussion, questions, and connections