ABOUT US
A New Era of Connection
The Drake Collective was founded to reimagine how people connect professionally, personally, and through exceptional shared experiences.
In a world where networking has become increasingly transactional, we return to something more meaningful: relationships built on authenticity, trust, and genuine enjoyment. The strongest connections are formed naturally, in thoughtfully curated settings, without pressure, performance, or forced agendas.
At its heart, The Drake Collective is more than a business network; it is a carefully curated community of founders, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and trusted advisers. Membership provides access to an exclusive calendar of events, meaningful introductions, and a network of like-minded individuals who value quality, discretion, and lasting relationships. Members can choose to pay annually or spread the cost through convenient monthly payments.
Our calendar features an inspiring programme of business lunches, private suppers, Champagne tastings, cultural experiences, roundtable discussions, and exclusive hosted events, each designed to encourage engaging conversation, valuable introductions, and genuine connection.
Collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. We actively partner with our members to co-host experiences that reflect their expertise, passions, and networks, creating opportunities that are both professionally rewarding and personally enjoyable.
Beyond our events, members benefit from a carefully selected network of trusted partners, offering exclusive privileges, preferred access, and bespoke opportunities across business, lifestyle, and luxury sectors.
Whether over a business lunch in Bristol, a private supper in the Cotswolds, an exclusive gathering in London, or one of our expanding regional events, every Drake Collective experience is thoughtfully designed to foster authentic relationships that extend far beyond the occasion.
Our Story
The Drake Collective was founded by Samantha Drake, a business connector and entrepreneur with a passion for bringing exceptional people together.
Having spent many years building relationships across business, luxury lifestyle, automotive, racing and professional services, Samantha recognised that meaningful connections are rarely formed through traditional networking. Instead, they are built through shared experiences, genuine conversations and an environment where relationships can develop naturally.
Inspired by this philosophy, she created The Drake Collective as a private community for founders, business leaders and trusted advisers who value authenticity, collaboration and quality. By combining curated business events with exceptional lifestyle experiences, the Collective provides a setting where lasting relationships, commercial opportunities and genuine friendships can flourish.
Today, The Drake Collective continues to bring together ambitious individuals across Bristol, the Cotswolds, London and beyond, creating a community where business and lifestyle come together with purpose.
Drawing inspiration from her background in automotive luxury, racehorse ownership and private members’ clubs, she created The Drake Collective as a bespoke lifestyle and networking community for those who value quality over quantity, and relationships over transactions.
Our Values

Collaboration

Elegance
Our Vision
To cultivate a community where leaders and creators thrive through authentic connection, shared experience, and collective success where business becomes personal, and collaboration becomes legacy.
Membership
An Invitation to Connect Differently
The Drake Collective operates on a philosophy of quality, not quantity.
Membership is by invitation or referral only, ensuring our community remains intimate, aligned, and mutually valuable.
Who We Welcome
Our members share a common mindset — a passion for business, an appreciation for lifestyle, and a belief that the best partnerships begin with genuine connection.
Membership Benefits
Membership Benefits
1. Curated Events Calendar
Enjoy a carefully considered programme of experiences that seamlessly blend business, lifestyle and leisure. From private suppers and thought-leadership breakfasts to exclusive sporting occasions, luxury experiences and curated member gatherings, every event is designed to foster genuine connection.
2. The Drake Collective Network
Become part of a trusted community of senior professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Introductions are made with purpose, creating meaningful relationships built on shared values, trust and long-term opportunity.
3. Access to The House of Drake
As a member of The Drake Collective, you receive privileged access to The House of Drake — our private lifestyle and experiences platform. Enjoy priority invitations and preferred member access to exceptional motoring experiences, racehorse ownership opportunities, sporting events, luxury travel, private dining, boating experiences, country pursuits and other carefully curated lifestyle occasions throughout the year.
4. Exclusive Partner Privileges
Benefit from carefully selected partnerships with premium brands across luxury automotive, fine wine, private banking, property, travel, bespoke tailoring, hospitality and lifestyle services, offering exclusive access and member-only advantages.
5. Hosting & Collaborative Opportunities
Members are invited to host, sponsor or collaborate on bespoke experiences, showcasing their expertise or business within an environment defined by quality, discretion and authentic engagement.
This positioning also reinforces that The Drake Collective is the business and relationship community, while The House of Drake becomes the lifestyle and experiences arm—helping differentiate both brands while making the membership feel considerably more valuable.
Apply to Join
If you believe in meaningful connection, collaborative growth, and the elegance of doing business differently, we invite you to apply for membership.
Where Lifestyle and Business Connect..
The Drake Collective brings together like-minded individuals who value meaningful relationships, exceptional experiences, and doing business in an environment where connections develop naturally.
More than a networking organisation, we are a carefully curated community built around trust, shared interests, and memorable experiences that bring the right people together.
Membership starts from £3,495 per annum, with the flexibility to either pay in full upfront or spread the investment through monthly payments.
Membership
Members enjoy priority access to our curated calendar of business and lifestyle events, exclusive partner privileges, concierge-style introductions, and opportunities to host or collaborate within the community.
In addition, members receive privileged access to The House of Drake our private lifestyle and experiences platform offering priority invitations to exclusive motoring experiences, sporting occasions, racehorse ownership opportunities, private dining, boating events, country pursuits, luxury travel, and other carefully curated experiences throughout the year.
Our Philosophy
At The Drake Collective, we believe the strongest relationships are rarely built in meeting rooms or through traditional networking.
They are formed through shared experiences, meaningful conversations, and time spent with people who share similar values and ambitions.
Whether around a dinner table, on the water, at a sporting event, or during a private gathering, we create the environment where authentic relationships flourish.
We simply create the opportunities. The relationships follow.
This also removes the unnecessary distinction between “Membership” and “Monthly Membership” because the monthly option is simply a payment method rather than a different level of membership, making the offering much clearer and more exclusive.
Where Lifestyle and Business Connect.



