Friends for Good warmly welcomes you to an evening dedicated to exploring loneliness—particularly in professional settings.

Loneliness is a growing challenge in the workplace, impacting productivity, wellbeing, and business success—especially for small business owners and independent operators. Join Friends for Good and City Precinct at Little Lon on 10 April (5:30–7:00 pm) for an evening of drinks, networking, and insights from Jamal Hakim on building stronger connections in Melbourne’s business community.

Enjoy drinks courtesy of our valued partner, City Precinct. City Precinct plays a vital role in fostering a connected and thriving small business community in Melbourne’s city centre. Through networking events, marketing opportunities, and strong ties with the City of Melbourne, they support independent retailers, hospitality businesses, and service providers that make our city unique.

We’re delighted to welcome Jamal Hakim as our guest speaker.

About Jamal Hakim

Jamal Hakim is a commercial strategist, board director, and former City of Melbourne councillor with a deep commitment to community wellbeing, accessibility, and business development. During his time on the council, he led portfolios including Creative Melbourne and Health, Wellbeing, and Belonging, and co-chaired the Disability Advisory Committee. Now leading his own consulting business, Jamal also serves on the board of Democracy in Colour and has previously held board roles with Midsumma Festival and ASHM. Jamal speaks of his experiences of loneliness as a leader in this piece.

This event is proudly hosted by Friends for Good and sponsored by City Precinct.

We look forward to seeing you there!