Business Accelerators are designed to update Business Owners and Financial Directors on topical accounting, business and tax matters. They also provide a forum  to meet people in similar roles, creating a network to share ideas.

This second Workington breakfast seminar organised by Armstrong Watson will have speakers representing the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF)

NPIF is a collaboration between the British Business Bank and ten Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).  NPIF will provide funding to fund managers to provide over £400m of investment to boost small and medium business growth in the North of England.

Find out more about the objectives of NPIF and how the funds will create sustainable economic activity in our region.

Thursday 11th May 2017
8am – 10.15am

To register  email:  busacc@armstrongwatson.co.uk.

Speakers & Topics

Andy Traynor, FW Capital
NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance

FW Capital have responsibility for Debt Finance (£100,000 – £750,000) across the North West. Andy Traynor has a background in banking and investment and understands the pressures that SMEs face. He has a wealth of experience in structuring loans and mezzanine finance to support growth plans.

Julie Glenny , Maven Capital Partners
NPIF – Maven Equity Finance

Maven will look after equity investment between £50,000 and £2m across the North West.  Julie Glenny joined Maven in May 2011 from Bank of Scotland, where she had been Director of Corporate Banking. Throughout that time, and subsequently with Maven, Julie has built a successful track record of flexible equity funding to dynamic SME businesses.

Grahame Latus , Enterprise Answers
NPIF – BFS & AFM Microfinance

Enterprise Answers is supporting BFS to administer the Microfinance funding in Cumbria. This fund covers loans between £25,000 and £100,000. Grahame also has a background in business banking, and has been helping entrepreneurs and business leaders across Cumbria to access finance for over a decade.

Timings:
8am – Breakfast & Networking
8.30am – 9.45am – Presentations
9.45am – Q&A’s

Location:
Energus
Blackwood Road
Lillyhall Industrial Est.
Workington CA14 4JW