Paceworking is a leading business network based in the UK organising high profile conferences, business events, shows and charitable events. Seye Aina started Paceworking events in April 2005.  The acronym and key message of Paceworking is 'P.A.C.E' - to Promote, Advertise, Connect and Empower through networking and business events. We host our own events, collaborate with others and also act as a consultant for some third party conferences or events.

Paceworking has organised legal seminars and events. Seye is a qualified lawyer, she is the past Chair of the British Nigeria Law Forum (a Bilateral Membership organisation). Seye is the founder of the BNLF Women’s Network and of the BNLF Junior Lawyer Division. She sits on several panels/committees for Regulatory Bodies and also acts as an Independent Person for investigations in the public sector. 

Popular Paceworking events include:

• Events for International Women’s Day #IWD
• Concerts/Fashion Shows/Film-screenings/Quiz nights
• Business Briefings/Conferences 
• Trade Missions and Exhibitions
• Seminars and courses for Continuous Professional Development
• Networking & Community Events
• Virtual workout sessions
• Networking in the City and Community Engagement #NICCEUK

An outline summary of events organised by Seye Aina of Paceworking:

Paceworking Book launch - 91 Years of Goodness and Mercy by Rachel Aina available on Amazon.

Paceworking Virtual events - Paceworking health/wellbeing/lifestyle talks and keep-fit aerobic, boxercise, salsa clasess led by - Koyejo, Willan and Pauline.

Paceworking Community events and support for charities or campaigns – Mentoring students event hosted and supported by Lloyds Bank Clapham Junction, Keynote speaker the Mayor of Wandsworth, Cllr Richard Field.

Developing communities through outreach programmes hosted by Cllr Florence Eshalomi at London City Hall - Speakers Tom Ilube OBE - Founder of the African Gifted Foundation, Jacqueline Onalo - A human rights lawyer and and Tina Lobondi a Congolese Fashion Designer and entrepreneur.

Paceworking Tea Party supporting the Down’s Syndrome Foundation, Nigeria. ‘Stand up for Downs’ - Key speakers included Mrs Rose Mordi, the President of DSFN, Penny Green Director of the Downs Heart Group, Baroness Verma of the House of Lords, Dayo Olomu a motivational speaker, Mark Dalgety the CEO of Dalgety Teas, Debbie Ariyo OBE - President of Africans Unite Against Child Abuse, Mr Paul Zanon the Director of the Down’s Syndrome Association UK and Dr Jill Ellis - Consultant Community Paediatrician.

Paceworking Quiz night 

Hosted by Barclays, Canary Wharf in association the Black Professionals Forum

Hosted by Baker Mckenzie LLP the theme questions were to support international women's day.

Paceworking Themed events

800^th Anniversary Celebrating the Magna Carta at University College London in association with the Society of Black Lawyers - The importance of Human Rights with a focus on the past, present and future held. Speakers: Peter D. Herbert OBE, Courtenay Griffiths KC, Annetta H Verin, USA Judge, Imran Khan, David Neita and Seye Aina.

International Women’s Day Annual events - supported by several inspirational women speakers:

Yindi Gesinde, Mrs Folorunso Alakija Founder of the Rose of Sharon; Yinka Essien Founder of Life4Widows; Iyamide Thomas member of the Sickle Cell Society; Beverley De Gale OBE Founder of Africa Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT); Celine Loader Advisor to the Central Bank of Nigeria; Kate Anolue Mayor of Enfield; HE Mrs Joke Orelope-Adefulire Deputy Governor Lagos State, Nigeria; Eryca Freemantle, Global Beauty Ambassador for Women of Colour; Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE founder of the Wintrade Network and President of the European Federation of Black Women Business Owners; Leisha Beardmore a policy adviser at the United Nations, Amina Salihu Co-Director Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund; Beverly Johnson CEO & MD JLB Shipping International; Bola Fatimilehin Head of Diversity Royal Academy of Engineering; Lainya Offside-Keivani, CEO Abbey Community Association; Jennifer Obaseki, senior partner of Obaseki Solicitors; Cherron Lee Johnson Creator of OhSoPilates; Dr Monica Alabi GP and Clinical Director; Toyin Salami London Underground; Brenda Thompson-Murray Trustee for Carers UK.

Paceworking Conferences & Seminars

Finance Conferences held in London, Washington and New York organised with Financial Nigeria. Key speakers from Nexim Bank, FMBN, Access Bank UK, Intercontinental Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank UK & the Africa Business roundtable, Razia Khan - VP Africa Region Standard Chartered and Kem Ihenacho. 

Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference, London. An event organised with ESQ. Key speakers from the CBN, EFCC, Sahara Group and the Law Society.

Partnerships for Growth Women’s Conference held in London. Organised with ACBN and GWIIN.

Micro-finance Banking organised by Cedar Micro Finance Bank.

Paceworking Entertainment and Lifestyle events

Paceworking Fashion show - Designers such as Adebayo Jones Couture, Nkwo, BeYouT and Shollyjay.

Paceworking Concert at Conway Hall - US Group Shalamar featuring Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel and Carolyn Griffey. Support acts were singers Jason Beharie and Joy Ibiayo.

Nigeria Entertainment & Lifestyle Awards (NEL Awards) organised with Sam Onigbanjo.

Paceworking networking events 

Supported by motivational speakers such as Dayo Olomu, Richie Dayo Johnson, Sesan Awonoiki, Clyde Williams and Cuthbert BJ Jack.

Television Host 

In 2007, Paceworking exhibited at the Best of Nigeria Expo held at the Excel centre. To help facilitate exposure for the exhibitors and businesses in the lead up to the event Seye was the presenter and host of a TV show called ‘Corporate Insight’ which aired on Sky Channel 169.

Paceworking Film Screenings

Paceworking held a screening at the Frontline Club. The film ‘Critical Assignment’ was written by Tunde Babalola and starring Michael Powers, Richard Mofe-Damijo and Buki Ajayi. This event was followed by a Q&A with Mr Babalola.

Paceworking held a screening at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Pall Mall. The event was organised with the Black Film Maker Club (BFM). The film was a documentary about the Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti and was  followed by a Q & A session with Ayo Solarin. 

 Paceworking hosted an audience with ....

• Linda Parker Pennington, the Director of Talent Management Google Inc
• Judge Annetta Verin, the President of the Birmingham Alabamba Inns of Court
• Mozella Ademiluyi a Nigerian-American Poet.

Paceworking 10^th Anniversary

The 10th Anniversary was marked in 2015 with a series of events and a dinner at the Hilton Hotel Kensington, London.  Special recognitions were given to UK achievers and special guests Dr Wanle Akinboboye – CEO of La Campayne Tropicana Beach Resort and Rachel Bakam an actress and TV presenter.

Collaborations/consultancy

Compass Consulting Enterprise Exhibition & Trade mission briefings in UK and Nigeria.

Bank of Industry Nigeria business briefings organised with Compass Consulting events held in London.

British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF) events, UK and Nigeria.

BME Health Forum providing health and travel advice for businesses event held in London.

The Cloud 7 and the Nigerian Stock Exchange seminars, briefings, and entertainment held in Italy, Malta & Tunisia.

Fashion with Fame Fashion Showcase with Fin Afrik, held at Terra Kulture, Lagos.

African-Caribbean Health Day with Your Excellent Health Service held in London.

Human Resources and National Training Briefing organised with UK Skills in London.