Date: Wednesday 1st March 2022
Time: 2-6pm
Location: Nexus, Leeds
Audience: 75 – 100 attendees – Entrepreneurs, private investors, institutional investors and
professional services
Event Recorded? (Yes/No): No
OVERVIEW
According to recent research by Beauhurst and Praetura, Northern founders are more concerned with their access to regional funding than any other region, which suggests there is a requirement for both public and private sector organisations in plugging the finance gap in the North of England. There is thus a clear need for more angel investing capacity to be established across the regions and for angel groups and networks to collaborate further and create a connected eco-system of support. Successfully achieving these objectives will come about faster by means of a collaborative effort, rather than a disjointed, fractured approach. As a result, NorthInvest, the UKBAA and the British Business Bank will be hosting 3 large-
scale conferences this year in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. These events are being held in order to discuss how we can co-create a connected eco-system of angel investors
and angel groups across the regions to support more SME’s to leverage funding, inspire more people to take up angel investing as well as upskilling the current crop of angel investors across the Northern Powerhouse. On the 1st March, NorthInvest will be kicking off this series in Leeds, to discuss how investors and stakeholders of the North can come together to unlock investment power in the region. We’ll hear from a number of high profile speakers from the tech and investment
sectors who will guide and inspire. Don’t miss out on this free event – sign up now!
AGENDA
13:30 – 14:10 – Arrival drinks and networking
14:10 – 14:15 – NorthInvest Opening Remarks
14:15 – 14:25 – Keynote Speaker: Henri Murison, CEO, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
14:25 – 14:40 – Roderick Beer Managing Director, UKBAA
14:40 – 15:00 – David Foreman (Praetura) and Henry Whorwood (Beauhurst) discuss findings from “What’s Powering the Powerhouse”
15:00 – 15:35 – Panel Discussion: Why is now the time for angel investing?
15:35 – 15:45 – Keynote Speaker: Tom Riordan, CEO, Leeds City Council
15:45 – 16:20 – The Upside, the Risks and Diversifying your Investment Portfolio
16:20 – 16:35 – Comfort Break
16:35 – 16:50 – Fireside chat – Investing in Diverse Founders with Sharon Jandu OBE
16:50 – 17:25 – Panel Discussion: Ethical Impact Investing – How to build a portfolio around sustainable investing
17:25 – 17:30 – Closing remarks
17:30 – 18:00 – Event end and networking
If you have any questions on the day, please contact NorthInvest Partnerships, Events and Marketing Lead, James Prickett, at: james.prickett@northinvest.co.uk
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