Venue – No.1 Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 7FS
16th October 2024
Public event – 9am-10.15am (networking from 8.30am)
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 GM Business Growth Hub, Bruntwood SciTech and the University of Salford Business School, FUEL Manchester 2024 is a two-part event which begins with a whistle-stop discussion of some of the big questions facing business. A panel of entrepreneurs and experts will share their insight and analysis on key areas including funding, people, branding and planning for growth.
Part two of FUEL Manchester is an exclusive, invite-only masterclass where a select group of businesses will gain direct access to the experts. The session will be split into dedicated pods – with each business participating in all pods, on a round-robin basis – and involve a deep dive on the subjects raised in the morning session with some of the most respected names in the world of business.
Register for breakfast panel & networking
With practical steps to overcoming challenges and maximising growth when building your business, topics include:
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 & performance
• Boosting diversity & inclusion
• How to add an ‘X Factor’ to your boardroom
Technology
• Scaling your tech – and tech talent – alongside the business
• How to build ethical platforms
• Protecting tech IP
Growth planning
• Safeguarding intellectual property
• Transitioning from startup to scaleup
• Building an exit plan
Speakers (more TBC)
Mehdi Kordi, head of sprint performance, Netherlands cycling team at Paris 2024
Steve Byrne, CEO, Travel Counsellors
Clare Roberts, founder & CEO, Kids Planet
Dr Richard Whittle, University of Salford Business School AI expert
Liz Ashall-Payne, founder & CEO, ORCHA
Dez Derry, founder, Blume
Elizabeth Scott MBE, executive director, Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester
Frazer Durris, co-founder, Businesswise Solutions; founder, Trigpoint Ventures
Paul Gedman, co-founder, eComplete
Guy Remond, founder, EHE Ventures
Businesses chosen to participate in the masterclass pods may be able to access follow-up support.
Interested potential sponsors can contact editor Jonathan Symcox at this email address.
Created under the TechBlast brand, the event will be chaired by award-winning executive editor Chris Maguire and featured on BusinessCloud.
Attendees’ provided contact details may be used for follow-up correspondence by BusinessCloud Publishing Ltd and sponsors.
Agenda
08.30am – 09.00am – Networking
09.00am – 10.15am – Breakfast panel
10.15am – 10.30am – Networking
10.30am – 11.10am – Masterclass pod #1 (funding/people/branding/growth planning)
11.15am – 11.55am – Masterclass pod #2
12pm – 12.40pm – Masterclass pod #3
12.45pm – 1.25pm – Masterclass pod #4
1.25pm – 1.30pm – Summary & conclusions