Women Angels Investing in the North

Founded in 2016 by Professor Adam Beaumont and aligned with the Northern Powerhouse, NorthInvest is a not-for-profit angel investment organisation that helps early stage tech and digital start-ups raise equity investment.We connect start-ups based in the North of England with our community of angel investors and mentors. We offer free investor-readiness coaching, facilitate introductions to specialist partners, and manage the investment process at no cost to start-ups.

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A showpiece Investment Forum brought forward by Fund Her North, NorthInvest, Innovation SuperNetwork, UKBAA, & GC Angels

Fund Her North, supported by NorthInvest, The Innovation SuperNetwork, GC Angels and The UKBAA are delighted to present the Women Angels Investing in the North Investment Forum.Join leading women from the investment industry to explore how more women can come together to focus on angel investing and support the Northern Powerhouse regions, as well as highlighting the pros and cons of raising investment in this current landscape.In addition to this, there will be a discussion from a panel of female entrepreneurs emphasising the need for more women angel investors and improving the gender balance in the early stage ecosystem in the UK.This forum will provide the perfect setting for hearing from experienced women angel investors, and investment experts on how to navigate through the details of angel investing and explore the potential for more women to become a part of the success of building early stage business growth.

Agenda12:30-12:40 - Welcome from Jenny Tooth12:40-12:50 - Introduction from Helen Oldham12:50-1:00 - Fund Her North Background1:00-1:45 - Panel Discussion, hosted by Jenny Tooth: Breaking the barriers to Angel Investing for WomenCarrie Ambler - Prospective Angel InvestorTia Patterson - Angel InvestorHelen Oldham - Angel Investor1:45 - 2:15 - Jane Booth - UBS: The importance of investment risk in bridging the gender wealth gap2:15 - 3:00 Panel Discussion, hosted by Estelle Blanks: Raising investment in an unbalanced landscape and unlocking the potential for female entrepreneurs.Chloe Barrett - Immersify Education (Manchester)Becky Baker - K9 Nation (Leeds)Emily Nott - Innovate UK3:00-3:15: Interview with Deepali Nangia, UKBAA Angel Investor of the Year, Alma Angels 3:15 - 4:00 - Panel Session hosted by Jordan Dargue: In response to the Women in Investment Code, improving the gender balance in the early stage investment ecosystem in the UK, and exploring the myths of angel investingHeather Waters - NatwestSarah Hex - MerciaEleanor Boardman - DSW VenturesGillian Fleming - Mint Ventures 4:00pm - 4:10pm - Event wrap up

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