UKBAA Angel Investment in Diversity Guidance launch

On 3rd December UKBAA formally launched the new Angel Investing in Diversity Best Practice Guidance.

Angel investment is the most significant source of early-stage risk capital for innovating growth businesses. Yet across the UK, many women founders, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority founders and those from other underrepresented groups are failing to access this vital source of finance and support to help them achieve their business growth ambitions: a situation that was highlighted starkly during the pandemic.

We have seen a number of valuable reports carried out across the investment market which have provided insights into the challenges and barriers diverse founders experience when seeking access to investment, demonstrating there has never been a better time for our community to take practical actions to ensure diversity in angel and early-stage investment. With this in mind, UKBAA has developed this new Angel Investing in Diversity Best Practice Guidance which draws directly on the combined expertise of many valued members of our investment community who have provided their insights and ideas on key action we all can take to support investment in diversity as well as examples of good practice.

In an easy to use reference, the guidance covers ten core areas addressing pipeline and internal processes; creating strategic commitment and diversifying the investment base. Watch the event below and hear from our panel of experts why investing in diversity just makes sense. 

Download the guidance here: https://ukbaa.org.uk/diversityguidance/