From A Better Way Of Life

Better Local Networking.

The honest, conversation-led experience people loved in London is now coming to towns across the South West. No pitch-fest. No collecting business cards for the sake of it. Just better conversations with people worth knowing.

Book the next event Why this works

A Better Way Of Life presents local networking with a reason to be in the room.

Not more networking. Better networking.

Come for the topic. Leave knowing the people.

Each event starts with one useful question that matters to local businesses now. It gives the whole room something real to talk about, so the connections happen naturally rather than through another forced sixty-second pitch.

One relevant topic

Trust, visibility, decisions, communication and the issues that genuinely shape how we work and grow.

Everyone joins in

No keynote talking at you and no room full of people waiting for their turn to sell. The value is in the conversation.

Relationships, not leads

You leave understanding what people think, what they care about and why you may want to speak to them again.

Born in London. Built for local business.

This is the experience we are bringing to the South West.

The London events proved something simple: give good people a meaningful subject, make the room feel safe enough for honesty, and networking stops feeling like networking.

Small group conversation at an A Better Way Of Life London event — Small-group conversation, not a lecture.

Coffee and informal conversation at an A Better Way Of Life London event — Coffee and proper conversation, not networking small talk.

Attendees together at an A Better Way Of Life London event — The room doing the work together.

Discussion at The Thinking Machine London Leadership event — One question, with the whole room in on it.

Small-group conversation at The Trust Gap London Leadership event — Honest conversation without the performance.

Orangebox Showroom used for the London events — The London room where the format began.

Your next local event

Building Trust Online.

People do not buy from the loudest person online. They buy when what they see feels believable. Our first South West conversation explores how local businesses can become more visible without sounding fake, forced or like everybody else.

October 2026

Friday morning in Chard

Time9.30 am to 11.00 am

VenueChard Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard TA20 1PP

Price£20 per person

Hosted byGraham Coath, A Better Way Of Life

Book Chard for £20

Your host

Graham Coath gets people talking.

A broadcaster, interviewer, social media expert and author, Graham has spent years learning how the right question turns a collection of people into a real conversation. That is what he brings into every room.

30k+LinkedIn followers

2,400+daily LinkedIn polls

700+interviews conducted

Authorof And In Poll Position

What people said about the London experience

The room speaks for itself.

“This was a powerful peer-to-peer space which allowed us to explore AI integration, leadership and the future of work. What stood out most wasn't the technology itself but the tension it creates.”

Wayne Okell MBE People-first Director of Talent

“What stood out most to me wasn't just the discussion, it was the quality of the dialogue. It's rare to find a space where people can challenge ideas, share openly and genuinely learn from one another.”

Reha Z. Sales Enablement and Leadership Development Professional

“No bullshit, I went in not really sure what to expect. Everyone shared really great insights and I met some people I genuinely got on really well with and hope to meet again.”

Tom Lewis Helping organisations use AI with confidence

Chard is only the beginning

Better Local Networking is coming to more South West towns.

Watch this space for more regular local networking events. Different towns, useful topics and the same conversation-led experience that worked so well in London.

Start with Chard Social Media Services