TeamX: Why Community, Trust, and Team Really Matter
Reflections from our inaugural TeamX™ Community Meet-Up
On 4th December 2025, something special happened. Twenty people came together in London for the very first TeamX Community Meet-Up, kindly hosted by Andy Bryars and the team at Drata. At one of the busiest times of the year, and despite the effort of travelling into the city, every single person who said they would attend showed up.
That alone told us something important: there is a real appetite for this conversation.
The Power of Being Together
From the moment we arrived, the buzz was infectious. We could see connections forming, conversations flowing, and a genuine sense of belonging emerging. It was a powerful reminder of what happens when people come together in person: trust builds faster, ideas spark more freely, and shared challenges feel lighter when you realise you’re not alone.
What the TeamX Community Should Be
The discussion in both groups was rich, open, and full of energy. We explored what we want this community to become, and the themes were clear:
- Keep the group intentionally small to protect trust.
- Meet in person twice a year, with virtual drop-in sessions in between
- Elevate the “people and teams” conversation inside organisations
- Build shared metrics that show the real impact of great teamwork
- Learn from shared experiences, not theory
In short: a community that helps make the soft side of business deliver on the hard outcomes.
Everyone in the room had genuine care for the power of team, not just as a concept, but as something they actively champion and experience every day.
Thank you again to all who joined, connected, contributed, and made the evening so special. This community has so much potential, and we’re only just getting started.
Final Reflections
The inaugural TeamX meet-up confirmed something we strongly believe: The challenges around teaming, trust, and alignment are not isolated. They are being felt across organisations, industries, and roles. What changes everything is having a place to talk about them openly, with people who care.
This community is just getting started, but the foundations are strong: trust, honesty, shared experience, and a collective commitment to making teams work better.
We’re excited to see where TeamX goes next, together.
Community Comments
Taken from the LinkedIn Post
Amazing to kick off our first Amplified Group community event and looking forward to supporting each other as we put people and team first at the forefront of our organisations performance goals.” – Andy Bryars, Director Customer Success Group EMEA at Drata
Thank you for bringing TeamX into my life! A enjoyable evening which reminded me of core principles and why we love doing what we do. Looking forward to the next gathering with this engaging group! 🙌” – Linda Smith, EMEA VCF Partner Activation Lead at Broadcom
Thank you for inviting me to join. The conversations were very relevant and engaging, and energising to be ‘in person’! 🙏” – Cliff Keast, Sales Transformation Consultant
Thank you for the invitation! Wonderful to meet and bond so quickly with everyone.” – Saskia Lall, HR Director at HSO
It was fantastic collaborating with Vicky Reddington and the Amplified Group team at the community event. I’d like to echo Vicky’s appreciation to Andy Bryars and Drata for being such wonderful hosts. Connecting with peers who share my passion for putting “people and teams” at the center of driving measurable business productivity and growth was truly inspiring. Looking forward to seeing what we accomplish together at the next TeamX event.” – Sandy Shailer, Customer Success Leader
