Million Pound Menu: £20 Million Raised, One Purpose – The Global Playbook of Matt Turner MBE
Wednesday 29th October, 6:30pm
We’re back with a new edition of Million Pound Menu – our exclusive dinner series where the sharpest minds in investment, tech, and entrepreneurship come together over conversation, insight, and an exquisite 7-course tasting menu. Each edition features a high-profile guest sharing lessons from the frontlines of entrepreneurship, investment, and scale. With a multi-course tasting menu, wine pairing, and rich conversation, it’s an evening designed for depth, not noise.
This edition welcomes Matt Turner MBE – a multi-sector entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor with a 20-year global career spanning 13 countries and multiple industries. Best known as the Founder of Creative Pod and Ex Owner of Crawley Town Football Club, Matt has raised over £20 Million, donated over £1 million to charitable causes, and advised the UK Government as an Export Champion, supporting UK businesses in expanding globally.
From marketing to football, from scaling creative agencies to championing community sport, Matt has built a career that defies conventional boxes. Expect an open, honest conversation on:
🔹 The non-linear path to entrepreneurial success
🔹 Raising capital, scaling globally, and giving back
🔹 Alternative investments, community impact, and why football was the next business move
This is not a stage-and-microphone affair. The evening is designed for conversation and connection.
Multi-course tasting menu with paired wine or champagne
Informal fireside chat/Q&A — personal storytelling over structured slides
Curated guestlist of growth-stage founders, investors, and senior professionals
Setting: Private dining room for a relaxed, high-trust atmosphere
Whether you’re scaling your next venture, navigating new markets, or curious about how philanthropy and business intersect, this edition of Million Pound Menu promises an evening of insight, candour, and connection.
Tickets are priced at £95 each, and include a luxurious 7-course tasting menu with wine pairing. Members are allowed to bring up to 2 guests.
*Event might include photography and videography, if you are not keen on being filmed or photographed, please let our team know.
