Soho House X STA Presents: Creatives in the Area

Creatives in the Area Real conversations. Real journeys. Real community. Back at Soho House for the first event of the season, Creatives in the Area brings together four voices shaping culture, community and creativity across London. From podcasting to filmmaking and from hiking to hospitality, this panel dives into the real stories behind the work – the passion that started it, the lessons learned along the way, and what it truly means to build something meaningful in today's creative landscape. Meet the Speakers Audrey Akande has co-hosted The Receipts Podcast since 2016, helping it grow into one of the UK's most influential shows with over 100k weekly listeners, sold-out tours and a bestselling book. Samuel built EXP Hiking Collective, an outdoor collective that's taken over 4,000 people hiking across the UK and Europe since 2023, turning solo walkers into a tight-knit community of adventurers. Edem Wornoo is a Ghanaian-British director known for his award-winning music videos with Dave and Stormzy, as well as short films screened at the London Short Film Festival. He is now developing his debut feature with BBC Film. Kyra Santiago is the co-founder and editor of Little Places, a curated platform capturing the people and stories behind London’s most genuine hospitality experiences, and nurturing a sense of belonging in the city.