Venue – Clockwise Liverpool, Edward Pavilion, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AF
14th May 2024
Public event – 9am-10.15am (networking from 8.30am)
Invite-only masterclass pods – 10.30am-1.30pm
FUEL is an innovative event created to fuel business growth for promising startups and scaleups.
Supported by Growth Platform and Clockwise, FUEL Liverpool is a two-part event which begins with a whistle-stop discussion of some of the big questions facing business. A panel of entrepreneurs and experts will share their insight and analysis on key areas including funding, people, export and planning for growth.
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Part two of FUEL Liverpool is an exclusive, invite-only masterclass where a select group of businesses will gain direct access to the experts. The session will be split into dedicated pods – with each business participating in all pods, on a round-robin basis – and involve a deep dive on the subjects raised in the morning session with some of the most respected names in the world of business. With practical steps to overcoming challenges and maximising growth when building your business, topics include:
Funding
• How to become investment-ready
• The different types of funding available
• Identifying – & working with – the right investors
People
• Tips for recruitment, retention & performance
• Boosting diversity & inclusion
• How to add an ‘X Factor’ to your boardroom
Export
• Launching or selling your product into new markets
• Legal obligations
• Other considerations when expanding internationally
Growth planning
• Safeguarding intellectual property
• Transitioning from startup to scaleup
• Building an exit plan
Breakfast speakers/experts
Dean Ward, founder & CPO, Evoke Creative
Claire Lewis, co-founder & CEO, Baltic Ventures
Heather Gray, director of sales, Clockwise
Matt Latham, co-founder, CIRCA5000
Kathryn Bell, CEO, The Webinar Vet
Andy Kent, founder & CEO, Angel Solutions
Madina Barker, director and owner, CNC Robotics
Antony Shimmin, co-founder & COO, Mycardium AI
Kellie Noon, co-founder, Interkultura
Scott Robertson, co-founder, HaulageHub
Ben Davies, group marketing director, Praetura
Raina Heverin, founder & MD, ReCulture; co-founder, SupplyWell
Simon Roberts, CEO, Heatio
Mark Sykes, head of entrepreneurial business, BDO
Alexandra Hatchman, former CEO of Napthens and Fletchers Solicitors
Justine Jenkins, positive action partnerships manager, Race Equality Hub
Businesses chosen to participate in the masterclass pods may be able to access follow-up support.
Interested potential sponsors can contact editor Jonathan Symcox at this email address.
The event will be chaired by award-winning executive editor Chris Maguire and will be featured in TechBlast and BusinessCloud.
Attendees’ provided contact details may be used for follow-up correspondence by BusinessCloud Publishing Ltd and sponsors.
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Agenda
08.30am – 09.00am – Networking
09.00am – 10.15am – Breakfast panel
10.15am – 10.30am – Networking
10.30am – 11.10am – Masterclass pod #1 (funding/people/export/growth planning)
11.15am – 11.55am – Masterclass pod #2
12pm – 12.40pm – Masterclass pod #3
12.45pm – 1.25pm – Masterclass pod #4
1.25pm – 1.30pm – Summary & conclusions