Northern Angel Summit - Leeds

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.

NorthInvest

A conference delivered by NorthInvest and the UKBAA designed to inspire and connect angel investors across the North of England.

Nexus - University of Leeds

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. There is thus a clear need for more angel investing capacity to be established across the regions and for angel groups and networks to collaborate further and create a connected eco-system of support. Successfully achieving these objectives will come about faster by means of a collaborative effort, rather than a disjointed, fractured approach.As a result, NorthInvest, the UKBAA and the British Business Bank will be hosting 3 large-scale conferences this year in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. These events are being held in order to discuss how we can co-create a connected eco-system of angel investors and angel groups across the regions to support more SME’s to leverage funding, 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 stakeholders of the North can come together to unlock investment power in the region. We’ll hear from a number of high profile speakers from the tech and investment sectors who will guide and inspire.Don’t miss out on this free event - sign up now!A﻿genda13:30 - 14:10 - Arrival drinks and networking14:10 - 14:15 - NorthInvest Opening Remarks14:15 - 14:25 - Keynote Speaker: Henri Murison, CEO, Northern Powerhouse Partnership1﻿4:25-14:35 - Keynote Speaker: Eve Roodhouse, Chief Officer, Culture and Economy, Leeds City Council14:35 - 14:50 - Jenny Tooth, Executive Chair, UKBAA14:50 - 15:10 - David Foreman (Praetura) and Henry Whorwood (Beauhurst) discuss findings from “What’s Powering the Powerhouse”15:10 - 15:45 - Panel Discussion: Why is now the time for angel investing?Host: Jordan Dargue, Board Director NorthInvest &amp; Founder WAOTN &amp; FHNRoderick Beer - UKBAAMartin Avison - Angel GroupsPaul Munn - Par EquityGordon Bateman - Investor LadderD﻿avid Pearce, Angel Investor1﻿5:45 - 16:00 Comfort break 16:00 - 16:35 - The Upside, the Risks and Diversifying your Investment PortfolioHost: Sanjeev Ghordan, General Partner, Type One VenturesSteven Holmes, AzetsGary Shuckford, NorthInvest Angel InvestorCarrie Ambler, NorthInvest &amp; WAOTN Angel InvestorAndy Round - Deepbridge Capital16:35 - 16:50 - Fireside chat - Investing in Diverse Founders with Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE16:50 - 17:25 - Panel Discussion: Ethical Impact Investing - How to build a portfolio around sustainable investingHost: Amy Pierechod, Partner, Gordons LLPPaul Beynon, Appleyard Lees - bringing insights from their Inside Green Innovation ReportMarion Bernard, CIO, Northern GritstoneT﻿avia Sparks, Foresight GroupI﻿ain Clacher, University of Leeds17:25 - 17:30 - Closing remarks17:30 - 18:00 - Event end and networking

About NorthInvestSince 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.

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