EISA to Host "Ready, Steady Grow!" Event in Cambridge on October 11th

6 months ago

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is excited to announce their 7th "Ready, Steady Grow!" event, taking place in Cambridge at the law offices of Mills and Reeve, Botanic House,100 Hills Road at 4pm on 11th October. The free-to-attend event will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and advisers to discuss investment opportunities and drive growth.

"Ready, Steady Grow!" is a series of 10 events hosted by EISA with the aim of helping founders, investors, and advisers understand and engage with the SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) and the EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme). Both are government initiatives designed to foster and promote investment in startups. The events offer support to entrepreneurs across the UK’s regions and devolved nations, ensuring they have the necessary information to secure the vital investment that will enable them to grow and scale their businesses.

Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, Director General of the EISA, expressed her excitement saying, "Cambridge has a thriving entrepreneurial community with a fantastic ecosystem. The 'Ready, Steady Grow!' event provides an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to gain insights on how to access valuable support and resources that are crucial for scaling their businesses.”

“Ready, Steady Grow!” events consist of a technical session and a networking reception. The technical session, which is a CPD qualifying seminar, has expert speakers providing insights into investment trends and sharing entrepreneurial success stories. The networking reception offers participants the opportunity to connect with experienced investors, industry experts, and entrepreneurs. It is a great way of opening avenues for new investment and facilitating invaluable connections.

To register for the "Ready, Steady Grow!" event in Cambridge and to learn more about the event, please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/ready-steady-grow-2023-by-the-eis-association-2545399.

In addition to Cambridge, the next "Ready, Steady Grow!" events are scheduled to take place on the following dates and locations:

● Tuesday, 17th October: Newcastle

● Thursday, 19th October: Belfast

● Thursday, 2nd November: Oxford

About EISA:

The EISA is a leading trade body that promotes investment and collaboration between investors and high-growth potential businesses. They provide valuable resources, networks, and events to facilitate investment opportunities and drive economic growth. For more information about the EISA, visit https://eisa.org.uk.

Notes to Editors

For media inquiries and interview requests, please contact Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, Director General, at 020 8132 6199 or via email at christiana@eisa.org.uk.
For more detailed information about EISA and their initiatives, please visit the official EISA website at https://eisa.org.uk.

The "Ready, Steady Grow!" event in Cambridge is sponsored by: British Business Bank, Committed Capital, SFC, Charles Stanley, Mills & Reeve, PEM, Octopus Ventures, and O2h Ventures.

Agenda
● 4.30 Welcome from the Chair, Zickie Lim, Head of Venture Capital Investments – Mills & Reeve
● 4.35 Update on the early-stage market and recent commitments in Cambridge
● 4.45 Investing in Innovation through the S/EIS, Jan Fachot, PEM
● 4.55 How to integrate S/EIS into your investment deal, Zickie Lim, Mills & Reeve
● 5.05 Panel Discussion: Under the bonnet with the Fund Managers and Advisers
● Chair – Zickie Lim, Mills & Reeve
● Panellists: Harry Bell – Charles Stanley, Tim Dickens – Octopus Ventures, Ed Prior – SFC Capital, Sunil Shah – o2h Ventures and Josh Spence - Committed Capital
● 5.25 Journey of a Start-up with Founder tbc
● 5.35 Closing remarks, Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, EISA
● 5.40 Move to reception and networking

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About EISA

Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is a not-for-profit organisation that helps Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s) obtain the funding they need to grow their business and help drive our economy forward. EISA membership represents all areas of the EIS/SEIS industry including EIS/SEIS Fund Managers, Lawyers, Accountants, Tax Advisers, Corporate Financiers, Financial Planners and Wealth Managers, throughout the UK.

Press Contacts

Christiana Stewart-Lockhart

Director General

020 8132 6199

christiana@eisa.org.uk