Venue – Nova Scotia, Unit 25a, 17 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP
Friday 16th May 2025
Public event – 9-10.30am (registration & networking from 8am)
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 Liverpool Business School at Liverpool John Moores University, FUEL Liverpool will be a two-part event which begins with a breakfast panel where entrepreneurs and experts will share their experiences and consider the current landscape for business. You can register to attend the breakfast panel from this page.
The event is part of the official LCR Innovation Investment Fortnight (IIF) programme, held from 12th-23rd May. The IIF is an annual showcase of the distinctive approaches, world-leading assets and £2bn investment opportunities that put the Liverpool City Region at the UK forefront of place-based innovation. #LCRinnovation.
Register for breakfast panel & networking
Speakers/experts
Michelle Laithwaite, CEO & co-founder, FuelHub
Stephen Smullen, managing director, PBG Group Limited
Scott Robertson, co-founder, Haulage Hub
Adam Shore, director, Liverpool Business School at LJMU
Nicola Docking, MD, Poke Marketing
Rob Sims, CEO, Sum Vivas
Madina Barker, director & owner, CNC Robotics
George Wright, investment manager, LCR Finance Hub
More TBC
Part two of FUEL Liverpool is an exclusive masterclass where a select group of 25+ businesses will be invited to gain direct access to experts and respected names from the world of business. Please email [email protected] to register your interest for this session, which will be split into dedicated pods focused upon:
Raising funding
• How to become investment-ready
• The different types of funding available
• Identifying – & working with – the right investors
People & performance
• Tips for recruitment & retention
• Upskilling & optimising performance
• Boosting diversity & inclusion
Sales & marketing
• Tips for identifying & winning clients
• Building a sales operation
• Inbound vs. outbound marketing
Export
• Launching or selling your product into new markets
• Legal obligations
• Other considerations when expanding internationally