Join us at the keele University Smart Innovation Hub to learn how and where to access funding for your businesses ideas and development. Tuesday May 24th 8am-9:30am. Breakfast provided.

Guest speakers include:

Huw Sparkes - Midven and Future Planet. Investing £200k to £2m early-growth equity to businesses across the Midlands. Investor at one of the Midlands' most active venture funds and proud to offer more than money, supporting SMEs with advice, connections and a network of over 100 portfolio companies.

Andrew Hustwit - Head of Business Development BCRS Business Loans.

Jackie Millward - Staffordshire Business Innovation Centre (BIC) practical business advice and grant funding.

Trish Reed and Pam Wallis - Staffordshire Growth Hub

Tracy Sherratt - Business Development Manager BCRS Business Loans.