BOOM Inner Circle | Private Dining at Smith & Wollensky | July 2026

BOOM Inner Circle is a curated private dining experience for founders, CEOs and senior leaders who believe that better conversations lead to better decisions.

Unlike traditional networking events, Inner Circle brings together a carefully selected group of business leaders for an evening of exceptional dining, meaningful discussion and genuine relationship building in one of London's finest private dining rooms.

This Month's Theme

The Weight of Leadership

How Do You Lead When Everyone Else Is Looking To You For Answers?

As founders and leaders, we're expected to have the answers.

To make difficult decisions.
To inspire confidence.
To keep moving forward.

Yet behind closed doors, leadership can be lonely.

As we move into the second half of 2026, we'll explore the conversations that rarely happen elsewhere.

• How do you make confident decisions when there isn't an obvious right answer?
• How much uncertainty should your team actually see?
  How do you remain optimistic whilst staying realistic?
  Who supports the people everyone else looks to?
  How do you lead under pressure without carrying it alone?

No presentations.

No pitching.

Just honest conversation with experienced leaders who understand the realities of building businesses and leading people.

The Room

Every Inner Circle dinner is intentionally curated.

Around the table you'll typically find founders, CEOs, managing directors and senior leaders leading established businesses across a wide range of sectors.

Some are scaling rapidly.

Some have successfully exited.

Some are leading significant teams.

Others are navigating the next chapter of growth.

We deliberately balance familiar faces with carefully selected new guests, creating an environment where trusted relationships develop over time whilst continually introducing fresh perspectives, experiences and opportunities.

Because people don't return to Inner Circle for the venue.

They return for the room.

The Experience

Held in the private dining rooms at Smith & Wollensky, London, your evening includes:

• Welcome drink on arrival
• Premium private dining experience
• Wine served with dinner
• Beer and soft drinks throughout the evening

The aim is simple.

A strong room. A beautiful setting. And a conversation worth being there for.

Hosted by Paul Bulloch & Gary Dawes

Every Inner Circle dinner is personally curated and hosted by Paul Bulloch and Gary Dawes, co-creators of BOOM.

Their role isn't to dominate the conversation, but to create the right room, guide the discussion intelligently and ensure every guest has the opportunity to contribute.

Because the quality of an evening like this isn't simply the venue or the food.

It's who is around the table, what gets discussed and how the conversation is facilitated.

Evening Schedule

18:30 – Arrival drinks & informal networking

19:00 – Seated introductions

19:15 – Dinner served

20:00 – Curated discussion around the evening's theme

21:30 – Official close

Many guests choose to continue conversations afterwards.

First-Time Access

BOOM is a membership-first business community.

Inner Circle members attend curated private dining experiences throughout the year as part of membership.

For selected dinners, we release a very limited number of First-Time Access places for leaders who would like to experience the room before deciding whether Inner Circle is right for them.

First-Time Access – £195 + VAT

If you decide to continue as an Inner Circle member within seven days, your ticket fee will count as your first month's membership.

This is designed to be a genuine introduction to Inner Circle, not simply a one-off event ticket.

What Inner Circle Membership Includes

Inner Circle is BOOM's most exclusive membership tier, designed for leaders who value proximity, trust, continuity and deeper relationships.

Membership includes:

• Curated Inner Circle private dining experiences throughout the year
• Full BOOM Club membership, including BOOM Networking events
• Access to BOOM Signature Events
• Access to The BOOM Room private online community
• Priority access to future BOOM experiences and retreats
• BOOM partner benefits and exclusive member perks

Inner Circle Membership – £195 + VAT per month

Access & Availability

Places are intentionally limited to protect the quality of the room, the conversation and the relationships that develop around the table.

Whilst places can be reserved online, attendance remains subject to approval by BOOM to ensure every guest contributes positively to the overall experience.

If you're looking for another networking event, this probably isn't it.

If you're looking for stronger conversations, trusted relationships and an evening spent with ambitious leaders who think differently, we'd be delighted to welcome you to BOOM Inner Circle.