Free · Non-profit · Milton Keynes

An ideas event based in Milton Keynes

We are passionate about what we can achieve together.

Picture This brings the brands, businesses and community of Milton Keynes into one room to listen to each other and gain insight that generates new ideas - for individuals, teams and businesses. Learn from industry experts, connect with like-minded people, and help move business forward together.

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New

In conversation,
On Demand

A studio-filmed video podcast carrying the conversation on between events - long-form sit-downs with the speakers, founders and makers of Milton Keynes. The first episode is now live.

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Previously discussed

Brand meets tech

September, 2025 Aiimi

A lunch & learn edition for Milton Keynes Tech Week - where storytelling, design and innovation meet a digital-first audience.

Speakers
Meg Jones
Meg JonesStratos
Sam Guilmard
Sam GuilmardPlaybound
Jackie Black
Jackie BlackWells & Co / Brewpoint

Innovation meets responsibility

July, 2025 Aiimi

What it costs to innovate well, and who carries that cost - sustainability, ethics and ambition in the same room.

Speakers
Lewis Knight
Lewis KnightBioregional
Sam Guilmard
Sam GuilmardPlaybound
Darryl Merkli
Darryl MerkliHUT 3

Engage a digital audience

September, 2024 Aiimi

Attention is the scarce resource. Three practitioners on earning it without buying it.

Speakers
Verity Jones
Verity Jones23red
Niraj Kapur
Niraj KapurLinkedIn Top Voice, Sales
Darryl Merkli
Darryl MerkliHUT 3

Behind your brand

April, 2024 Unity Place

The work nobody sees - positioning, tone and the internal graft that makes a brand hold together.

Speakers
Penny Layton
Penny LaytonLayton Potential
Gamiel Yafai
Gamiel YafaiDiversity Marketplace
Nicole Wong
Nicole WongLDC, Lloyds Banking Group

Artificial intelligence

November, 2023 Aiimi

Before the hype settled: what AI actually changed for teams in Milton Keynes.

Speakers
Phillip Hill
Phillip HillWest Herts College
Matt Eustace
Matt EustaceAiimi
Matthew Maxwell
Matthew MaxwellMax Art London

Brand narrative

June, 2023 MK Gallery

The first Picture This. Story as strategy, and why the best brands sound like people.

Speakers
Marc Smiddy
Marc SmiddyStratos
Ryan Taylor
Ryan TaylorWirebox
Emma Scott
Emma ScottEmma Scott PR
Laura Alfred
Laura AlfredNetwork Rail
Mat Finch
Mat FinchCaffeine & Machine
Alex Lawrence
Alex LawrenceClearhead

Feedback from our guests

"Loved the session and the speakers - a very good first event and will definitely look to come again. Hospitality was lovely too and really appreciated."

~ Tim Franks

"I thought the speakers and content flowed brilliantly. Session timings were spot on, loved the opportunity to network before and after."

~ Heather Hannaby

"Love this event because it is relaxed and informal but with very interesting people to talk to."

~ Ed Stivala

"Thought it was a great venue and thank you to the team for organising. I look forward to the next one."

~ Laura Alfred

"I thought it was a great event, well organised and on a really interesting subject."

~ Jill Farnsworth

"The event was great with really good speakers, and would definitely come again."

~ Justine Maroudias