Webinar: Overcoming COVID-19 challenges as startup founders and investors
Event Information
About this Event
Join Entrepreneurs Collective's webinar to hear from our panel of advisors on how startups can tackle HR, Legal and Accounting challenges in the context of the Coronavirus outbreak. Attendees will also have access to a list of resources for increasing productivity, working from home, accessing government support and keeping employee morale up in this unusual times.
We're honoured to be joined by a trio of professionals from three different sectors, who will each offer 5 tips & resources in their area of expertise.
Ticket holders will receive a direct link to join the webinar 48 hours prior, 2 hours prior, and when the event starts via email.
Our panel:
1. Bill Cogan - Corporate Lawyer & Founder
Bill is a dual qualified lawyer as a Solicitor of England & Wales and Attorney-at-law of the State of New York. He practices legal and strategic advisory to high growth ventures, with over 10 years of experience at RBS, PetroSaudi and Ignition Law. Recently, Bill founded Seven Legal, a law firm working alongside founding teams on their journeys through funding, scaling and exiting.
2. Vicki Field - HR Consultant & CIPD Fellow
Vicki is an achievement-focused HR leader with experience of working in a start-up environment as well as within FTSE 100 companies. She specialises in establishing HR functions in startups, particularly ones with PE funding. Vicki has worked for blue-chip companies including Vodafone, Accenture and PruHealth, focusing on establishing HR strategy, resourcing, recruitment, employee relations and employment law.
3. Adam Chick - Tax Advisor
Adam has a particular focus on early stage corporates looking to raise funds through the Enterprise Investment (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS). He works closely with Buzzacott’s Corporate Finance team on advising qualifying fund raises as well as the Private Client team in giving EIS/SEIS advice for individuals. Adam spent six years at HMRC where he was a technical lead analysing tax planning structures and working on the most complex EIS cases.
AGENDA
14:00 – 14:05 || Access webinar and familiarise with platform
14:05 – 14:10 || Opening Remarks by Michael Blakeley
14:10 – 14:45 || Panel Discussion: Top 5 tips & tools for HR, Legal and Accounting during the Coronavirus pandemic.
14:45 – 15:10 || Questions from audience
15:10 – 15:15 || Closing announcements
Like lots of companies & investors, we're getting used to the reality that we will all be working remotely for the foreseeable future due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite this, we want to ensure our community has the knowledge and tools to adapt and overcome the current challenges of the startup ecosystem.
At the Entrepreneurs Collective we focus on bringing together quality Founders, Angel Investors and VC's from across the startup eco-system. Organised by lawyer, founder, investor and advisor - Michael Blakeley - our events bring together the UK's most impressive start-ups and seasoned investors. Join us for an exciting evening and make quality connections.