Who are we?

MBN is one of the longest established events businesses in the UK. Established by Mike Newlyn in 1980, our involvement with the business started in 2011 when Lucy Wray bought MBN with the ambition of running some of the best sporting lunches & dinners in the country.

Since then, MBN has hosted numerous events, many attracting more than 1,000 guests, in some of the country’s most prestigious venues. Through our annual calendar of events and our ‘MBN Bespoke’ side of the business, we have helped raise over £5.5 million for designated charities.

In May 2024, via their newly established business – Boot Room Hospitality, Joe Wray & Will Samler completed an asset purchase agreement with Saracens Group to buy the MBN brand name and assets.

Joe & Will became mates whilst working at MBN and have over 20 years’ experience in hospitality between them.

In a statement released upon the purchase of MBN, Joe mentioned ‘MBN is a business both myself and Will Samler care so much about and to have the chance to take on the MBN name and make it even bigger and better is something we were both extremely eager to do.

Now MBN is back being run independently, Joe & Will are excited to give the business the passion it deserves.

Joe Wray in a navy suit, white shirt, and tie sitting at a table, with a logo for MBN and Wob Group in the background.

Joe Wray +44 78 5850 4580
joe.wray@mbnevents.com

A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie standing in front of a backdrop with logos for Boot Room Hospitality and MBN Events. He has short hair, a beard, and is posing with hands in front.

Will Samler +44 74 2747 3522
will.samler@mbnevents.com

A man speaking into a microphone during a discussion, with two other people partially visible in the foreground, in a setting with rain or water droplets visible in the background.

David Flatman
MBN Ambassador

A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a black dress, smiling with her hands clasped in front of her, standing in front of a white backdrop with blue and black logos for 'Boot Room' and 'MBN Events'.

Katie Morse - Head of Events
katie.morse@mbnevents.com

We create memorable experiences

How?

We do this by hosting events in spectacular locations, with the finest food and wine. Events that brilliantly surprise, delight and entertain (by balancing fun and fund-raising / bringing famous and infamous people intimately together), leaving attendees with memories of special and unique occasions, whilst raising thousands for chosen charities in the process.

Why?

MBN exists to help our customers build relationships, have a chance to really talk, share a memorable experience, engage and ultimately do more business with their own clients and customer base.

We create a genuinely fun and relaxed environment and we understand why our clients invest their money with us.

What makes us unique?

Packages

Our Diamond, Platinum Plus and Platinum packages make it easy for companies to choose and straight forward to book.

Personal touch

We work hard at getting to know all our clients and building lasting relationships with them.

Leading Speakers

We spend a lot of time making sure we get the best in the business when it comes to speakers. We try to bring you stars that you wouldn’t hear at any other event.

Quality

We are all about the WOW factor and how we can take our lunches & dinners to the next level and deliver an extraordinary event.

Networking

At each event we maximise networking. With a full hour of drinks beforehand as well as an MBN bar open after each event.

Charitable events

Over £5.5 million raised for fantastic causes since 2011.