FFN How to secure funding for your business
| Dates: | 5 March 2025 |
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| Times: | 17:30 - 19:30 |
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| What is it: | Talk |
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| Organiser: | Masood Entrepreneurship Centre |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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Date: Wednesday 5th March 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Room 3.006a/b, 3rd Floor, Alliance Manchester Business School
Event Overview:
Join us for the Female Founders Network event, How to secure funding for your business. This event is an incredible opportunity to celebrate, connect, and learn from some of the most inspiring female entrepreneurs and investors.
Event Overview:
Welcome Address - Nainika Sahye, Enterprise Assistant & Jasper Lee, Director of Accelerate ME.
Networking Activity
'How to secure funding for your business' Panel Session:
1. Jessica Jackson - Lead of PraeSeed at Praetura Ventures, Former Head of Investment at GC Angels, deploying over £3.5m into early-stage startups. NW Emerging Deal Maker (2020), MIMA Young Finance Professional (2020), Citi Bank Micro Entrepreneurship Winner
2. Victoria Stewart - Founder of the 6% Club, Chief Financial Officer at The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant Ltd
3. Lily Piddington - Director at Accelerate ME (Sep 2022 – Sep 2023), Investment roles at BGF, SoSquared, and Plug and Play Tech Center
Matilda Page - MEC Business Development Executive & Panel Moderator
Network with fellow entrepreneurs and mentors over pizza and drinks, and gain insights into navigating challenges, scaling your ventures, and building impactful businesses.
Who should attend?
Aspiring and established female entrepreneurs, students, business professionals, and anyone passionate about supporting women in entrepreneurship.
If you have any questions about this event, contact us at entrepreneurship@manchester.ac.uk.
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
Room 3.006a/b, 3rd Floor
Aliiance Manchester Business School
Booth Street West
Manchester
