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The Social Scene - Season 1

The 'What's On Guide' for your area

The best social events in the city—bringing you a curated selection of must-attend experiences, from high-impact networking gatherings and business meetups to vibrant cultural showcases, live entertainment, and inspiring charity events.


Stay effortlessly up to date with what’s happening around you, discover new opportunities to connect, and be part of the moments that matter—whether you’re looking to grow your network, support meaningful causes, or simply enjoy the very best your city has to offer.

Our Core team for the Social Scene

Our team consists of highly qualified and motivated professionals, who are all experts in their field. With many years of experience in the industry, they have the expertise to provide comprehensive, first-rate services to our clients.

Rae Dillon

Your Host and Presenter

Rae Dillon hosts The Social Scene with a variety of guests and information on What's on in  Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas

Simon Ram

Producer, Director

Simon has many years of experience of both in-front and behind the camera.

Simon has recently produced and directed shows for MKC TV including The Social Scene, Shopportunity, What's On, Soundcheck Amplify, The Fun Club, A Little Moore Conversation, AI special and The Executive Edge amongst others 

Frank Scarito

Cameraman, Editor, Sound

Frank has filmed many films and shows including The Social Scene, International Women's Day and Shopportunity as well as  composing music for his hit shows Cafe L'arte and Shoedunnit. 

 

Lena Barnes

Runner

Lena has worked on many productions in both film and television.

Episodes 1 - 5 Season 1

Discover behind the scenes photos and information 

Episode 1

Guests:                         Ayodele Oluwaropo
                                      Chanda Karen
                                      Heather Hannaby 
                                      Matt Cove

Special Mention:         Cranfield Africa Impact Summit
                                       Digi Box Media 

Producer:                     Simon Ram


Director:                       Simon Ram


Cinematographer:      Stewart Thompson


Editor:                           Stewart Thompson


Sound:                          Stewart Thompson


Runner:                        Lena Barnes

 

Episode 2

Guest(s):                           Hayley Lee
                                           Terri-Ann Cave
                                           Megan Sim

Director:                           Simon Ram

Producer:                          Simon Ram

Executive Producer:        Rae Dillon

Camerman:                       Frank Scarito

Sound:                               Frank Scarito

Lighting:                            Simon Ram

Editor:                               Stewart Thompson

Graphics:                          Stewart Thompson

Runner(s):                        Lena Barnes


Companies Featured:     Be Her Circle 
                        
                                             Big Little Community Festival
                        

Filmed at:                           The Dolphin Pub – Newport Pagnell

 

Episode 3

Sponsor(s):                    Unity Place, 

                                         Work Café Santander 

                                         Luca Designs

Host:                                Rae Dillon

Guest(s):                          Liz Nolan
                                          Joseph Holliday
                                          Joanna Konefal
                                          Sarah Kassam
                                          Suzanne Brown
                                          Michael Ogbomah

Director:                           Simon Ram

Producer:                         Simon Ram

Executive Producer:       Simon Ram

Camerman:                      Frank Scarito

Sound:                              Frank Scarito

Lighting:                           Simon Ram

Clapper:                           Michael Ogbomah
                                          Lewis Bowen-Coutain

Editor:                              Stewart Thompson

Graphics:                        Stewart Thompson

Runner(s):                       Lena Barnes
                                         Lewis Bowen-Coutain

 

Companies Featured:        Unity Place 
                                              Work Café Santander 
                        
                                              Al’s Pals
                                              Yoga State of Mind
                                             Yoga for Health Alliance
                                             Urban Om Yoga Studio
                                             The Poplar Osteopathy Clinic   

                     
Filmed at:                           Work Café Santander at Unity Place

Special Thanks:                 Glen Collis / Micardo

 

 

Episode 4

Host:                      Rae Dillon

Guest(s):                           David Pibworth
                                           Dawn Griffith
                                           Alex Wesley

Director:                            Simon Ram

Producer:                          Simon Ram

Executive Producer:        Rae Dillon

Camerman:                      Frank Scarito

Sound:                              Frank Scarito

Lighting:                           Simon Ram

Editor:                              Frank Scarito

Graphics:                         Frank Scarito

Lights(s):                          Leon Davis    


Companies Featured:        Underneath The Arches
                                              Dawn Griffith Therapy    
                                              Listen to Francis    

Filmed at:                            Work Café Santander at Unity Place

Special Thanks:               Micardo
 

Episode 5

Host:                                                    Rae Dillon

Guest(s):                                              Rose Marie Calder
                                                              Tyler ‘Fitzy’ Fitzpatrick

Director:                                              Simon Ram

Producer:                                            Simon Ram

Executive Producer:                         Rae Dillon

Camerman:                                        Frank Scarito

Sound:                                                Frank Scarito

Lighting:                                             Simon Ram

Clapper:                                             Lena Barnes

Editor:                                                Frank Scarito

Graphics:                                           Frank Scarito

Runner(s):                                         Lena Barnes


Companies Featured:    MK Homeless & Community Support 
                                          CopywriteRight
                        

Filmed at:                        Work Café Santander at Unity Place            


Special Thanks:            Micardo


Events Mentioned:
                                
•    Rose Marie’s book launch event
•    Get Your Business Found by AI free masterclass
•    Tyler, MK Homeless & Community Support CIC 
•    NatWest Accelerator is a programme designed for small business owners and has a whole host of free events – find out all the details on the NatWest Accelerator app
•    Bletchley AI Pride event 
•    Bletchley AI Group – the Pride One: Tuesday 30th June 6-8.15pm at Aiimi HQ, CMK, free event just need to register, and I’m one of the speakers along with Duncan Boyne from CPiO Ltd, Kush Shah from IBM, and others to be announced, followed by a social at the Slug & Lettuce. Register on https://protospace.uk/events/bletchley-ai-jun-26 or https://www.meetup.com/bletchley-ai/events/315049940/ or find them on LinkedIn.
•    Discover the joy of clay with classes and memberships designed for every level – from curious beginners to confident makers at Keko Club in Newport Pagnell. Go to https://www.kekoclub.co.uk/ for more information.
•    MK Weekender, Friday 14-Saturday 15 August Campbell Park, Ultra Vegas, Martin Kemp, Scouting for Girls, plus Raver Tots on 1-5pm Sunday 16th, A full weekend experience in one of the city’s most iconic outdoor spaces. Open to ages 14+ and perfect for families, friends, and everyone in between. Tickets from £19.50 https://mkweekender.com/ 
•    MK is bidding to be city of culture 2029 – and if you’re part of a cultural organisation or an independent creative, you can contribute! Go to https://mkculture2029.co.uk/ to complete the short survey. You can find out more information on the Destination Milton Keynes website https://www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk/ 
•    Bletchley Park: various events over the summer including Art in the Park, Concert for Codebreakers, Polish Codebreaking Festival and more. Go to https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/ for more information.
•    And of course, there are also events at Willen Lake, from The Parks Trust at various locations, MK Theatre, The Stables, Stantonbury Theatre, and MK Gallery. These include award-winning plays and musicals, festivals, walks, and lots more. There’s something different on almost every day.
    
 

Sponsors

A special thank you to all of our fantastic sponsors.

Without your support, *The Social Scene* simply would not be possible.

Thank you to everyone who supports *The Social Scene* on MKC TV, and to all of our wonderful guests who help make each episode such a success.

Our thanks go to Santander Work Café at Unity Place, a fantastic community space offering free co-working facilities for everyone, regardless of who you bank with. Santander customers can also benefit from complimentary meeting room access, while a wide range of workshops and events help bring local businesses and the community together.

We would also like to thank Luca Design, your one-stop creative partner for Graphic Design, Photography, Web Design, Illustration, Video Production, and Audio Recording & Production. Their expertise helps businesses communicate their message with impact.

A big thank you also to Digibox Media and The Dolphin Pub for their valued support.

We're excited to announce that our next season of *The Social Scene* will be launching in September, so please help spread the word and make sure you tune in.

If you would like your event featured on a future episode of The Social Scene, email the details to Rae.Dillon@mkctv.co.uk](mailto:Rae.Dillon@mkctv.co.uk)

We also offer a range of affordable sponsorship opportunities. Packages start from just £75 to become a Featured Event, with options to appear as a guest on the show or take your involvement even further by sponsoring an episode or an entire series.

Thank you for watching, thank you for supporting local businesses and community events, and we'll see you again very soon on The Social Scene Season 2 on MKC TV.
 

The Social Scene - season 1 airing now on MKC TV

Be part of season 2 

Would you like to be featured on TV?


MKC TV’s What’s On programme is launching season 2 in September for exciting new events happening all around Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. If you would like to be invloved please contact Rae at rae.dillon@mkctv.co.uk 


We are currently looking for upcoming events to feature, as well as interesting guests to interview, so I’d love to hear from you.


The Social Scene will showcase the very best events in and around Milton Keynes — from high-impact networking and business events to charity initiatives, cultural experiences, and live entertainment.


Episodes air on MKC TV, starting at 6:00pm  then be repeated daily until the next one airs. Repeats will air at 11am daily.  


If you’d like your event to be featured, please email full details at least two weeks prior to your preferred air date.
We also offer a range of sponsorship opportunities for those looking to maximise their exposure. Whether you’d like your event highlighted, appear as a guest, or sponsor an entire episode, this is a powerful way to boost visibility while supporting the programme.


We look forward to hearing from you and making The Social Scene essential viewing for anyone looking to discover what’s on in Milton Keynes.

 

Contact. rae.dillon@mkctv.co.uk 
 

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