PRESENTS

The Beauty, Fashion

&

Creative Economy Series

From Creativity to Capital & Career

A 3-Hour In-Person Masterclass Series

DATE:

Friday 15th May 2026

TIME:

5PM - 8PM

HOSTED AT:

Barclays Innovation Hub powered by Eagle Labs

41 Luke Street, London EC2A 4DP

About the Event

The beauty, fashion and creative industries are no longer driven by creativity alone. They are powerful global economic forces shaping culture, identity and consumer behaviour.

This complimentary, in-person 3-hour masterclass is designed for professionals ready to translate creativity into structured careers, capital and long-term influence. Hosted at Barclays Innovation Hub, the session provides industry insight, financial intelligence and strategic positioning for those ready to build sustainable success.

Who Should Attend

  • Beauty professionals, founders, and entrepreneurs

  • Makeup artists, hair specialists, and brand owners

  • Fashion designers, stylists, and creative directors.

  • Beauty-led creatives across fashion and the wider creative industries

  • Photographers and videographers

  • Individuals serious about growth, funding and long-term success

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What You Will Gain

  • Understanding of the global beauty, fashion and creative economy

  • Insight into translating talent into income and career growth

  • Clarity on positioning within competitive markets

  • Awareness of scalable revenue structures

  • Introduction to AI for business and career growth

  • A mindset focused on longevity and leadership

Featured Speakers

Global Beauty Business Strategist

Eryca Freemantle stands at the forefront of the global beauty industry, leveraging her extensive experience across Ghana, Nigeria, USA, Dubai, Gambia, South Africa, and Germany. Known for her strategic partnerships with top brands such as Laura Mercier and Unilever, Eryca’s influence extends through Forbes and Bloomberg TV. She has also served on the advisory board of the London College of Fashion. Her mission is to inspire and empower beauty professionals through her visionary approach and commitment to diversity. She manages elite talents in the beauty, fashion and tech sectors. Eryca Freemantle is a globally renowned authority at the forefront of beauty, wellness, and mental health. With an illustrious career spanning over 40 years across five continents, she has become a powerful advocate for integrating emotional well-being into the fabric of the beauty industry.

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As a respected thought leader, mental health strategist, and wellness educator, Eryca has worked with governments, global brands, and educational institutions to redefine beauty through the lens of healing, self-empowerment, and holistic care. A survivor of trauma and a pioneer of inclusive beauty narratives, she brings lived experience, academic insight, and cultural intelligence to every platform she touches. Her retreats, keynotes, and mentorship initiatives have transformed countless lives, particularly among women of colour, by reconnecting them to their worth, identity, and inner peace. For Eryca, the future of beauty is wellness. It is not only a conviction but a lifelong mission anchored in purpose, prestige, and power.

Director, AEJ Ltd | CEO, Fashion Souk Global

Asia E. Jones is a strategic curator, project director and business leader known for transforming ideas into structured, high-impact platforms. With more than two decades of experience leading complex projects across industries including cyber security, finance, banking, supply chain and healthcare, she brings a rare combination of corporate discipline and creative vision to every initiative she leads.

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As Director of AEJ Ltd and CEO of Fashion Souk Global. Asia has built a reputation for designing experiences and opportunities that elevate brands and connect entrepreneurs to global markets. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, curation and execution. Whether advising founders, curating exhibitions or hosting influential business platforms, she approaches every engagement with a clear methodology and a commitment to excellence.

Often referred to as the Curation Queen. Asia is widely recognised for her ability to design and deliver premium showcase that bring together commerce, culture, and community. Through platforms such as Fashion Souk Global and the AEJ exosystem, she has created spaces where emerging and established brands gain visibility, access new markets, and position themselves for long-term growth.

Her background as a senior project leader across multiple industries shapes the way she works today. Asia applies structured delivery frameworks, disciplined planning, and clear governance to everything she builds, ensuring that creative ideas are supported by systems that allow them to scale. This ability to combine strategy with execution has made her a trusted advisor to founders, organizations and brands seeking clarity, visibility, global relevance.

Asia is also a compelling corporate host and voice artist, known for guiding conversations with calm authority and bringing energy and structure to business expos, leadership summits, fashion platforms, and cultural events. Her voice work spans narration, storytellng, and brand campaigns, where her tone, presence, and storyteling ability

Host

Gayle Thompson-Igwebike

Creative Curator

Gayle Thompson-Igwebike stands as one of the most compelling new voices redefining what leadership looks like across fashion, media, and technology. A storyteller at heart and a strategist by training, Gayle’s career spans industries and continents - from media broadcasting, fashion, and education to software engineering and global community leadership. As a Director at Next Tech Girls, she has led a movement that has empowered over 10,000 young women to explore futures in technology, driving partnerships with industry giants including Google, PlayStation, Publicis Media, and NatWest Bank.

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Her true gift lies in connection, linking brands to purpose, communities to opportunity, and audiences to inspiration. Whether on stage at Google for International Women’s Day, facilitating workshops at Black Women in Tech events across the UK, or sharing insights alongside global leaders at the City of London Corporation’s Women Pivotal into Digital initiative, Gayle commands every room with authenticity, warmth, and vision. Within the African creative and fashion landscape, she brings a global perspective shaped by years of cross-industry experience and a deep understanding of how visibility transforms lives. As part of Mahogany International, one of Africa’s foremost show production companies and the powerhouse behind GT Bank Fashion Weekend in Lagos, Gayle has played a pivotal role in advising on the upcoming Freetown Fashion Week in Sierra Leone.

Through this work, she continues to champion a new generation of African creatives: confident, connected, and globally competitive. Equal parts visionary and doer, Gayle continues to merge storytelling, strategy, and social impact to build bridges between fashion, media, and technology. She has been recognised for her impact across industries, receiving awards in media, fashion, and technology, and was most recently featured in the book, Voices in the Shadow, a celebrated collection honouring 51 women whose stories are immortalised to inspire a new generation of women in tech. Gayles work embodies a movement, one that celebrates culture, empowers women, and redefines what it means to lead with purpose and presence.

Event Format

A 3-hour in-person masterclass combining keynote insight, strategic teaching, and a curated panel discussion.

Tickets

This is a complimentary event with limited capacity. Attendance is by application only.

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