Northern Angel Summit

Since its inception, NorthInvest has been determined to support the growth of Northern-based early stage tech and digital start-ups by growing a diverse community of investors, sector specialists and fellow entrepreneurs to offer advice, insights and business support alongside investment.

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.

As a result, NorthInvest will be hosting 3 large-scale conferences this year to 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 regional stakeholders of the North can come together to create the perfect launchpad for tech businesses.  We’ll hear from a number of high profile speakers from the tech and investment sectors.

AGENDA 

13:50 – 14:10 – Arrival drinks and networking

14:10 – 14:15 – NorthInvest Opening Remarks

14:15 – 14:25 – Henri Munson, Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

14:25 – 14:30 – Roderick Beer Managing Director, UKBAA

14:30 – 14:50 – David Foreman (Praetura) and Henry Whorwood (Beauhurst) discuss findings from “What’s Powering the Powerhouse”

14:50 – 15:25 – Panel Discussion: Why is now the time for angel investing?

15:25 – 15:45 – Keynote Speaker: Tracy Brabin

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

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