Official UK House Opening: Sir Chris Bryant, Minister for Trade, Department for Business and Trade in conversation with British actor, Hugh Bonneville

Partner: DBT / UK House

A Portfolio Method Conversation with Stephanie Phair OBE: Building a Portfolio Career After the C-Suite

A Portfolio Method Conversation with Stephanie Phair OBE at SXSW London explores why the multi-hyphenate has quietly become the most powerful career model in British business today. Hosted by The Portfolio Method in partnership with UK House, this fireside examines what it actually takes to build a portfolio career: how to manage energy across competing demands, how to value yourself when there is no industry benchmark for what you do, and how to build a public identity that holds many things at once without being reductive. As the former Group President of Farfetch, founder of The Outnet, Chair of the British Fashion Council from 2018 to 2022, Senior Advisor at L Catterton and Executive Chair of Invisible Dynamics, Stephanie Phair is uniquely placed to take this conversation from theory to lived reality. In conversation with June Angelides MBE, founder of The Portfolio Method and LinkedIn Top Voice on Portfolio Careers, Stephanie shares what she has learned about building a career that refuses to be defined by one title.

Partner: DBT / UK House

Why Business Objectives Benefit From Better Story

Partner: Anant Sharma / Matter of Form

A Culture3 Conversation with Variety at UK House, SXSW London

A Culture3 Conversation with Variety at SXSW London explores how the UK’s creative industries have become one of the country’s most powerful global exports. Hosted by Culture3 in partnership with UK House, the conversation will explore how film, entertainment, storytelling and media exert cultural influence far beyond Britain itself. Moderated by Katy Wickremesinghe, Cultural Commentator and founder of The Wick, in conversation with Dea Lawrence, Co-President and Publisher of Variety, this is a rare chance to hear the logic behind a major international cultural bet and what that means for anyone selling British creativity on the world stage. With Variety bringing Power of Women to London on June 3rd, Dea Lawrence is uniquely placed to speak to how global institutions read and choose markets and what the UK's creative economy looks like from the outside in.

Partner: Culture3

The A to Z of Youth audiences – how UK’s music, media and entertainment industries are connecting through Music –

We welcome you to join the ‘The A to Z of Youth Audiences’ panel at UK house, hosted by BPI’s CEO Dr Jo Twist, our panel features brand and youth specialist leaders from UK industry who will share how their work brings together Gen A and Gen Z to forge stronger ties and connection through music. Hear from our expert panelists from Universal Music UK, F1 VCARB Racing Bulls and Youth Music to discuss their work and also learn more about BPI’s latest qualitative study on music connection with Gen A 7-14 year olds which follows up from last years Gen Z – seeking community study.

Partner: BPI Tech / Universal Music Group

Pizzas, People & Purpose: Inside Ooni’s Global Rise

In just over a decade, Ooni has gone from a crowdfunding idea launched by two founders in Scotland to one of Britain’s most remarkable modern consumer brands. Its pizza ovens are now sold in more than 90 countries, with over 3 million ovens sold worldwide and annual revenues surging from £57m to more than £200m during its extraordinary rise. But the really interesting story is not just the growth. It’s how co-founders Darina Garland and Kristian Tapaninaho built a company culture capable of surviving hypergrowth, global expansion and intense operational pressure without losing its creativity, energy or sense of purpose. In this live SXSW London conversation, entrepreneur, UK Board of Trade advisor and Next Gen CEO author Mike Soutar sits down with Darina to explore the leadership principles, founder dynamics and strategic decisions behind Ooni’s rise from Kickstarter startup to category-defining global business. Expect a candid discussion about scaling culture, building a community-led brand, navigating pressure, making difficult decisions at speed and why some companies manage to stay human even as they become huge.

Partner: DBT / UK House

AMAZE. AMAZE. AMAZE: Animating Project Hail Mary’s Rocky

How do you give a soul to a faceless alien? How do you convey deep intelligence, humor, and heartbreak using only five arms and a metallic carapace? How do you make an audience cry for a creature that looks like a giant spider-crab made of stone? Join Arslan Elver, Senior Animation Supervisor at Framestore, as he breaks down the creative journey of bringing Rocky to life. This session dives deep into the challenges of discovering a unique physical language for an alien with no eyes, no face, and no human expressions.

Partner: Framestore

High Chai Reception to celebrate the UK-India Creative Industries, by invitation only

Partner: DBT / UK House