Colin McKeand

Over 20 years ago, Colin was known as the World’s Worst Networker and nearly gave it up, learning the hard way. However, today, over 90% of his sales come from Face-to-Face and Online Networking activities. He practices what he teaches and is passionate about sharing his knowledge to benefit others.

Widely recognized as ‘Scotland’s Mister Networking,’ Colin is frequently sought after by large corporate companies and professionals from various industries for his advice and expertise. He is also a popular and in-demand speaker on the subject.

Barbara Stachowiak, HelmsBriscoe 

Barbara was awarded the Queen’s honour, MBE for services to British Business in Poland. Former Director of the British Polish Chamber of Commerce, she grew the organisation to 400 members and organised over 100 events per annum.

Joined HelmsBriscoe, global leader in site selection. Barbara was the first associate based in Poland, but servicing worldwide meeting and accommodation requirements. Barbara's UK profession as conference producer and event organiser being a great asset for HelmsBriscoe clients.

Bart Kowalczyk

Bart is a seasoned expert in business networking and event organization, with years of experience helping entrepreneurs build valuable connections. In 2013, he founded PBLINK in the UK to support the Polish business community, quickly recognizing the immense potential of professional networking in English-speaking markets.

Today, with a network of over 4,000 contacts, he plays a key role in connecting and supporting ambitious business owners looking to expand internationally. His expertise in organizing high-quality business events and fostering meaningful connections has made him a trusted figure in the world of networking.

Bart Gluchowski 

The man who cracked the code of networking chaos. With a background in IT and an obsession with smart matchmaking, Bart has successfully rotated hundreds of thousands of people all over the world—ensuring they meet the right connections without awkward repeats.

While others rely on luck, he built MixerSeater, the networking events platform which will host the event, to make networking events actually work. No more wasted conversations, no more missed opportunities—just perfectly curated meetings, one seat at a time.