Funding for Growth with the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (Free Breakfast Seminar)

8th October 2018

The British Business Bank is delighted to invite you to a breakfast seminar in partnership with Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.

Funding for Growth with the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund The business community in Sheffield has reacted positively to the £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund with the region's corporate finance advisors, the Growth Hub, banks, and accountants all referring clients to the funds. This is already making a real difference to small and medium businesses looking for funding options for the next step on their growth journey. Come and hear from a panel of finance experts and entrepreneurs discussing NPIF funding options and the opportunities and obstacles around raising SME finance in today's marketplace. The £400m Fund, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund, HM Government and the European Investment Bank, was launched by the British Business Bank as a key part of the government's 'Northern Powerhouse' vision to back innovative, fast growing small businesses. Location: Adelphi Room, Crucible Theatre Booking: Places are limited so please register your attendance below Agenda 08:30am to 09:00am: Registration and open networking. Tea, coffee and breakfast sandwiches will be available. 09:00am to 10:00am: Update on the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, panel discussion and Q & A 10:00am: Close and open networking Speakers and Panel Members Jillian Thomas, former president of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce & Managing Director of Future Life Wealth Management Host and MC Grant Peggie, Director of European Funding, British Business Bank Andy McKenna, Access to Finance team at Sheffield City Region Growth Hub Mark Lord, Managing Director at Chesterfield based Aztec Oils Rachel Abbott, Managing Director at Cobra Sports International Sam Cockerill, Founder and Chief Executive of Libertine