Curated
Not a platform. Every member selected individually.
Application-based
You apply. We review. Quality over volume.
Peer-to-peer
Run by and for independent professionals.
The Reality
You went independent.
The industry didn't follow.
You traded the safety net for freedom — and nobody told you what that actually costs. The gaps you feel every day are not unique to you. They are structural.
No Peer Network
Your best colleagues are scattered across cities and clients. There is no room where everyone operates at your level — no shared knowledge, no trusted referrals, no professional home base to return to.
No Infrastructure
Legal questions, tax structures, insurance gaps — the things your employed colleagues have covered automatically, you navigate alone. Often expensively. Always at the wrong moment.
No Leverage
Coworking, software, travel, health insurance — you pay individual rates for everything. No employer negotiating on your behalf. No collective. No buying power.
What Membership Looks Like
“A client wants a contract reviewed before Friday. You ask the network — within four hours you have a direct introduction to someone who has worked with the same advisor for three years. No cold search. No agency.”
Monday morning
You need a specialist for a VIP event in Milan in three weeks. The network surfaces two members who have worked that venue. Direct introduction — no intermediary.
End of quarter
Tax season hits. A member workshop with a vetted accountant who understands the freelance model walks you through your structure. Practical, peer-reviewed, and specific to how you work.
A slow month
You are between projects. You are not alone. The network shares what is moving, who is hiring, and what rates are actually on the table — without the recruiter markup.
A new city
You land in Zurich for a two-week production. Your membership unlocks a premium workspace. The local members know the good suppliers. The dinner is already arranged.
The Membership
Three pillars.
One membership.
Built for the way independents actually work — not a startup perks bundle, not a LinkedIn Premium alternative. Something that did not exist before.
Introductions to specialists
who understand your world.
Legal
Introductions to lawyers who specialise in freelance contracts, IP protection, and dispute resolution — vetted and personally recommended by members who have worked with them.
e.g. A client disputes payment on a €15k project. Within 24 hours you have a direct introduction to a specialist in event contract law — no cold retainer, no guesswork.
Tax & Finance
Access to accountants who understand the independent model, plus regular member workshops on tax optimisation, VAT across borders, and financial planning for independents.
e.g. Quarterly workshop: EU VAT for cross-border invoicing, pension options for the self-employed, and structuring income when you work across multiple countries.
Peer Referrals
When you need a trusted specialist fast, you ask the network. A personal introduction from someone who has worked with them — not a directory, not a Google search.
e.g. Need a reliable production insurance broker in the Netherlands by next week? Three members have used one. You have a name and an introduction within the hour.
The deals your employer
used to negotiate for you.
Coworking
Premium workspace access across European cities — no full membership, no long-term commitment.
Production week in Zurich — day passes to a premium workspace 500m from the venue, bookable through your membership.
Software
The tools you rely on daily — project management, file sharing, invoicing, design — at collective rates no individual can negotiate.
Members typically save €200–400/year on software alone versus individual subscriptions.
Insurance
Professional liability, health, and income protection — structured for independents, not employees.
On-site event liability, professional indemnity for consultants, and income protection — the coverage most standard freelancer policies exclude.
Travel & Style
Preferred hotel rates, lounge access, car partnerships — the standard you work in, available off-contract.
Preferred rates at luxury hotels in the cities where high-end events happen — without using personal loyalty points or paying rack rate.
The only room in Europe
where everyone operates
at your level.
Every member vetted. Every conversation peer-to-peer. A network that moves mandates, shares real knowledge, and opens doors — because this community does not exist anywhere else.
Private Forum
A curated space where professionals share what they would never post publicly — rates, clients, difficult situations, and honest solutions.
"What day rate are you seeing for senior event production in London right now?" — answered honestly by peers, not found in any salary survey.
Member Events
Intimate dinners and off-record roundtables in European cities — small enough to be honest, exclusive enough to matter.
A closed dinner in Amsterdam — 12 members, off the record, discussing clients, rates, and the projects worth chasing next season.
Mandate Network
When a member has overflow work or needs a trusted collaborator, they come here first. Real opportunities, no agency fees, no cold applications.
A member in Dubai needs a guest experience lead for a last-minute VIP event. Posted Friday, filled through a direct introduction by Monday.
Who This Is For
Built for
people who
take this
seriously.
The value of this network depends entirely on the people in it. We are selective — not to be exclusive, but because quality only compounds when everyone is operating at a serious level.
Independent professionals in hospitality, live events, or VIP guest experience
Active freelancers — or transitioning from a senior employed role
A track record with quality clients, brands, or productions
Someone who holds themselves — and the people around them — to a high standard
Generalists looking for their first freelance gig
Staffing agency employees or in-house event coordinators
Every application is reviewed individually. If this is not quite you yet — there will be a right moment.
What People Are Saying
They felt the gap too.
From the first people who responded to the interest survey — shared anonymously with their permission.
“I've been freelancing for eight years. In that time I've navigated three tax audits, two contract disputes, and more admin headaches than I can count — completely alone. If something like this had existed from the start, it would have looked very different.”
Independent Event Consultant · London · 8 years independent
“The moment I went freelance I lost every piece of infrastructure the job had given me. Hotel rates, legal cover, colleagues to talk to honestly. You don't realise how much came with being employed until it's gone. This is exactly the thing that fills that gap.”
Senior Hospitality Manager · Amsterdam · 6 years independent
“Most 'networks' for freelancers are just job boards in disguise. What I actually need is a room where people operate at my level and trust each other enough to share what's real — rates, client reputations, who to work with and who to avoid.”
VIP Guest Experience Specialist · Zürich · 9 years independent
“I referred two colleagues for a project last quarter because I knew their work personally. That kind of peer trust is exactly what is missing at scale in this industry — and exactly what this is trying to build. Long overdue.”
F&B Consultant & Event Producer · Munich · 7 years independent
The Team & Curators · Munich
We saw
the gap.
We built
the answer.
We have spent over a decade at the sharp end of European premium events — inside major international brand campaigns, high-stakes live productions, and the kind of VIP experiences where everything is expected to be perfect and nothing can go wrong.
We have been in the rooms where the standards are uncompromising. We have worked alongside some of the best independent professionals in hospitality and live events in Europe — and watched them navigate the same gaps, alone, every single time.
THE ACCESS is not a side project. It is our answer to a problem we lived firsthand — built with the same precision and standard we apply to every production we have ever delivered. Every member is reviewed personally. That does not change.
10+
Years inside European premium events & luxury brand experiences
100%
Of founding members reviewed personally. No exceptions. No algorithm.
One
Standard. The same that applies to every production we have ever delivered.
We Are Listening
Help us build this
for you.
Before we launch, we are mapping exactly what independent professionals in this industry actually need — which benefits, which experts, which kind of community. Every answer we collect makes the membership more specific, more useful, and more tailored to you.
Interest Survey · 8 Questions
Eight questions.
Four minutes.
What is your freelance focus?
How do you currently find projects?
What best describes your situation right now?
What are you primarily looking for?
Which benefits matter most?
What are your biggest challenges?
What would you invest per month?
Application-based · Founding cohort · Europe