Welcome to
THE FRIDAY LUNCH CLUB
The Networking Group for business leaders and founders
Be inspired. Get connected. Have fun.
Welcome to The Friday Lunch Club, where business leaders and founders come together to connect with like-minded individuals in a natural and enjoyable setting. Unlike networking events held in city centres, we offer a refreshing change of pace with events held on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, North Shore, CBD, Inner West and the Gold Coast. Our aim is to help local business leaders and founders establish relationships that can help make a positive difference.
If you’re tired of being bombarded with sales pitches and would like to expand your network in a relaxed and friendly environment, then The Friday Lunch Club is perfect for you. Click on your relevant location and learn more about how you can get involved with our community of business leaders and founders.
Our Founder
Jules Dormand
In 2020 we were thrust into a new world and the way we work on Friday’s became forever changed. Hybrid working gave leaders the power to work their way and choose Friday to work at home. This left a gap for connecting and networking over lunch. Jules became curious about which other Business Leaders and Founders lived in her locality, which gave birth to The Friday Lunch Club.
Starting in the Northern Beaches of Sydney and drawing a crowd of like-minded people looking for connection, inspiration and fun. Jules has created an authentic lunch series that connects and heroes local people and businesses.
Our Regions
The Friday Lunch Club is created to connect Senior Leaders and Founders who live or work within a local area. Currently there are five groups and more are to come.
Sydney Northern Beaches
For people who live or work in the Northern Beaches, from Palm Beach to Manly, Terrey Hills to Belrose.
Sydney North Shore
For people who live or work on the North Shore our guests come from Kirribilli to the upper north shore areas.
Sydney CBD
For people who live or work in the Sydney City, including suburbs out to Centennial Park, Alexandria, Glebe and Pyrmont.
Sydney Inner West
For people who live or work in suburbs classed as Inner West including the boundary areas of Birchgrove, Ashfield, Tempe, St Peters and Annadale.
Gold Coast
For people who live or work in suburbs classed as Gold Coast, reaching up to Hope Island, inland to Narang and Tallai and down to Coolangatta.
Enquiries
To enquire about our upcoming events, membership, becoming a Friday Lunch Club sponsor, or wait listing for a new local district, please get in touch.
Our Recent Speakers
The lunches feature an inspirational and authentic member Q&A based on the event theme. To keep the informal vibes, everyone gets an opportunity to ask a question.
What They're Saying
Latest insights
The One-on-One: A cornerstone for creating Psychological Safety
Reflecting on some recent career conversations, I’ve repeatedly heard people say they rarely get one-on-one meetings with their boss. “They always get cancelled.” “I only have them when they have something to discuss with me.” “The executive team expect us to be self-starters.” The result can be that employees muddle
The value of mentorship
I had the pleasure of meeting Aleisha McCall through a connection at The Friday Lunch Club. Her story is incredible, she has represented Australia & New Zealand at 4 Figure Skating World Championships, coached Team Australia, certified as an International Technical Specialist Judge, successfully launched her own media communications agency, celebrating 10
Leaving port with no destination
“Sometimes we need to be floating around at sea before we find our next port. But we don’t know what it will look like, be like, or what we will be doing.” – Amy Buddy, with Brene Browne. It’s been a year since I took my last stride out of
Our Sponsors
Each event showcases gifts from businesses and business people who live in the local area. See all supporting businesses.
Morgan Shaw
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you are looking to acquire a business. Maybe you want to scale your existing one to new heights. Whatever your journey ahead is, it’s an exciting one. You just need the right support to guide you. Visit Website.
Shona Faure Photography
Shona Faure Photography are dedicated to capturing timeless moments that will forever be etched in your memories. Through our creative lens and meticulous attention to detail, we strive to craft stunning photographs that uniquely narrate your story. Visit Website.