The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) has announced the launch of this year’s Ready, Steady Grow! nationwide event series. Kicking off in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh Grand, 42 St Andrew Square at 4pm on 29th August, the free-to-attend event will bring together investors, entrepreneurs and wealth builders to create investment opportunities and promote economic growth.
The series of ten events will focus on the devolved nations and regions outside of London to extend support to entrepreneurs around the UK. Each event will be in two parts: they will feature a technical session with expert speakers and panel discussions on topical subjects, providing up-to-the-minute insights into investment trends and entrepreneurial success stories; and in the second part, participants will be hosted at a networking reception where they’ll have the opportunity to connect with experienced investors, industry experts and like-minded entrepreneurs, fostering valuable connections and unlocking new investment channels.
“We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 2023 Ready, Steady Grow! events,” said Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, director general of EISA. “By bringing together investors, entrepreneurs and wealth builders, we hope to help entrepreneurs looking to start a business, or access funding to seize the opportunity while also raising greater awareness of the EIS and SEIS.”
EISA is working to ensure that all entrepreneurs from across the UK are aware of the schemes and are able to access the investment they need to grow and scale their businesses. In their recent report, the Treasury Select Committee recognised that throughout most of the UK regions and nations, opportunities for investment in high-growth businesses are more limited than they ought to be. This may be undercutting the potential for economic growth across the UK regions and nations.
“These events are crucial to ensuring that the EIS and SEIS are better known and understood across the whole of the UK. We are dedicated to ensuring that all entrepreneurs have access to the investment they need to grow and scale their businesses and these events will also provide entrepreneurs with fantastic opportunities to meet some of the UK’s most active investors,” said Christiana Stewart-Lockhart. “Through these events, we will reach out to entrepreneurs across the UK and provide the support, guidance, and awareness of investment opportunities they need to succeed wherever they are and whatever their startup.”
Locations and dates for the Ready, Steady Grow! event series
Tuesday 29th August: Edinburgh
Wednesday 20th September: Birmingham
Wednesday 27th September: Cardiff
Thursday 28th September: Bristol
Wednesday 4th October: Manchester
Tuesday 10th October: Leeds
Wednesday 11th October: Cambridge
Tuesday 17th October: Newcastle
Thursday 19th October: Belfast
Thursday 2nd November: Oxford
For more information about Ready, Steady Grow!b or to register for upcoming events, visit the official EISA website here: https://eisa.org.uk/
