Access to finance - the funding escalator - York

Access to finance - the funding escalator

With the outlook for the economy remaining uncertain and reduced access to traditional forms of funding we are delighted to invite you to an ‘Access to Finance' seminar on 12th January 2012. At the event we will explore the various alternative funding options available to small and mid size companies as they seek to fund future growth.

Date: Thursday 12th January 2012

Venue: The Ron Cooke Hub, Heslington East, University of York

Agenda

10.30 - Registration, tea & coffee
11.00 - Welcome
11.05 - Introduction to SCY - Nicola Spence
11.25 - The role of the LEP - Neil McLean, Leeds City Region LEP
11.45 - What do Business Angels look for? - Andrew Burton, CEO, YABA
12.05 - Speaker Q&A

'Early Stage' Panel Discussion

12.15 - Panel session with questions from the floor
12.45 - Lunch
14.00 - The Venture Capitalist Perspective - Speaker tbc
14.25 - London Stock Exchange - Marcus Stuttard, Head of AIM
14.45 - Keynote case study - Graham Bowland, CEO, Surgical Innovations plc
15.05 - Speaker Q&A

'Later Stage' Panel Discussion

15.25 - Panel session with questions from the floor
15.45 - Close and thanks
16.00 - 16.30 - Coffee and networking

Please RSVP to Becky Appleyard becky.appleyard-kelly@scy.co.uk should you wish to attend.

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