St John’s Innovation Centre are pleased to be hosting their next event in a series around funding, investment and pitching. ‘Access to finance’ will bring five speakers from the finance sector together in one room to discuss business funding and what they look for. The presentations will be followed by an open forum so everyone has the chance to ask the experts any questions that they may have. Following on from this will be informal networking with complimentary food and drink (soft/alcoholic) available.

SPEAKERS

Kirsten Masson

Senior Manager – St John’s Innovation Centre

Graham Hall

Investment Manager – Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Bill Yost

Investment Manager – Foresight Group

Allen Hall

Head of Funds – The FSE Group

Stephen Windsor

Investment Director – Mercia Asset Management PLC

Ben Bifield

Business Development Manager – Barclays Bank PLC

Nathan March

Innovation and Growth Specialist – Innovate UK EDGE

AGENDA

4.30 – 4.35 Introduction from Kirsten Masson

4.35 – 4.45 Graham Hall presentation

4.45 – 4.55 Bill Yost presentation

4.55 – 5.05 Allen Hall presentation

5.05 – 5.15 Stephen Windsor presentation

5.15 – 5.25 Ben Bifield (Barclays) presentation

5.25 – 5.35 Nathan March presentation

5.35 – 6.15 Q&A from Audience

6.15 – close Food/drinks/Networking

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