Strathclyde Business School, in partnership with London Stock Exchange and Brodies LLP, are hosting a seminar on Access to Funding on September 14.
With the outlook for the economy remaining uncertain and reduced access to some traditional forms of finance, this seminar will pull on the knowledge of banking and financial experts, as well as leading academics, to explore alternative funding options available to small and mid-size companies, as they seek to finance future growth.
This comprehensive approach will encompass financing options from angel investing, venture capital through to flotation on AIM, and will also include Scottish Enterprise highlighting their support for Scottish companies.
London Stock Exchange runs similar seminars on a regular basis around the UK. This seminar involves LSE, SBS, Brodies and BGF as key players. There are three speakers from Strathclyde.
Professor Krishna Paudyal, one of the organisers, said, “This is an excellent opportunity to bring the academics and practitioners together especially to facilitate the exchange of knowledge on funding sources and networking for future knowledge exchange.
The seminar will provide an excellent opportunity of networking with key players in the financial markets and appreciate the financial needs of business sectors. Professor Paudyal added, “This is an excellent opportunity to introduce the department and the business school to the business community. The seminar may also help us identify the contemporary issues in the financial sector that could be relevant to our research.”
The event is aimed at both academics and practitioners and participants will be from companies, financial intermediaries, services sectors and other academic institutions. SBS alumni are also welcome to attend.
The seminar is taking place at the McCance Building and speakers include John Anderson, chief executive of Entrepreneurial Exchange; Gary Torbett, Scottish Investment Bank; Mark Fahy, London Stock Exchange; David Allan, Brodies; and, from Strathclyde Business School, Professor Colin Mason, Professor David Hillier and Professor Martin Hughes, as well as many other speakers across the financial sector. A full agenda can be found here.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Sam Rossiter.