Manchester to host key innovation summit as levelling up agenda gathers pace
As the UK faces major economic challenges and looks towards new entrepreneurial businesses to help regenerate the economy, the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is highlighting the entrepreneurs and investors driving growth across the country.
The EISA is bringing together entrepreneurs, start-up and SME investors, wealth managers and business advisers in Manchester on the 12 October in a Ready Steady Grow Summit at One St Peter’s Square where experts will share knowledge on funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and the latest developments including the changes to SEIS outlined in the Chancellor’s mini-budget..
Recently announced by the Chancellor is the commitment to extending the Enterprise Investment Scheme beyond the previous 2025 deadline, which gives crucial security to thousands of entrepreneurs looking to use the EIS to secure investment.
Key supporters and contributors at the event will include KPMG, Acceleris, the British Business Bank, Deepbridge Capital, Downing, Fuel Capital, o2h Ventures, Slater Heelis and Velocity Capital and will showcase Raw Group, itself a beneficiary of SEIS and EIS support in its growth journey.
The event will also include a keynote address from Dom McGregor, co-founder of Social Chain and Fearless Adventures.
Director General of the EISA Christiana Stewart-Lockhart commented, “Manchester has become a fantastic centre for investment and entrepreneurship. Since 2018, £291million has been invested into 920 start-ups in the North West through the EIS and SEIS. We’re delighted to be celebrating these successes and shining a light on some of the amazing achievements of entrepreneurs based in the North West. This event will bring together small businesses, investors, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and business advisers – all in one place to hear from leading entrepreneurs, and SME industry experts.”
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Seed Scheme (SEIS), are recognised as extremely valuable in ensuring the UK has a thriving start up culture. The schemes help entrepreneurs secure crucial investment by attracting initial equity funding for growth businesses from private investors. Since the schemes were launched, over £27billion has been invested in more than 52,000 businesses.
The event will be held at KPMG, 1 St Peter’s Square, Manchester on 12 October, starting with the technical seminar at 16:30, and followed by a networking reception at 17:30.