Are you an Entrepreneur considering international expansion? Come to the UK!
Join us for the GREAT Entrepreneurs Roadshow in Lisbon, taking place on Thursday, 27th March at Central Station
(Edifício Central Station - R. da Moeda, nº6), organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in partnership with Beta-I.
UKTI’s Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) specifically focuses on helping entrepreneurs scale their business globally using UK headquarters as a springboard. Since the inception of the programme in 2004 it has had over 350 global successes (i.e. entrepreneurs and companies expanding and relocating in the UK) and more than 250 businesses have landed in the UK in the last 4 years.
Who is GEP for?
The GEP seeks to enable Entrepreneurs and early stage technology companies from a very broad range of technologies such as e-health, financial tech, software, nanotechnology, cyber-security, healthcare, digital media, wireless, advanced engineering and renewable from all over the world to globalise their businesses from a UK hub.
Our GEP companies have also raised over £1bn of equity investment since 2004 and created over 2000 high value jobs.
How can the GEP help?
It offers a bespoke service that provides the insight, trusted networks and experience of our internationally successful entrepreneurs to help companies expand into global markets.
Take a look at the video from the 2012 edition of the GEP. See real-life experiences from companies which attended the Global Entrepreneur Programme London 2012. See how they got a deal maker and the insight that a dealer maker was able to give them by showing them how they can accelerate the progress of their business.
Discover why doing business in the UK is a great opportunity by listening to Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group and ambassador for the GREAT Britain campaign. He tells us what he thinks about doing business in the UK.
Join us on the 27 March - You will also get the opportunity to be mentored by world class entrepreneurs and find out why the UK is a GREAT location for innovative businesses.
Our goal is to make your business even more successful - we look forward to seeing you at the GREAT Entrepreneurs Roadshow on the 27 March 2014 and explore further your entrepreneur potential!
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| The Great Entrepreneurs Roadshow Thursday, 27th March PROGRAMME |
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| Registration and Welcome Coffee | 09:30 |
| GEP - Global Entrepreneurs Programme - Introduction Video | 10:00 |
| Welcome by the British Ambassador – Jill Gallard | 10:05 |
| Keynote – Presentation of GEP Programme. Brief introduction to Sirius Programme | 10:15 |
| UKTI Portugal – Renata Ramalhosa, Director | 10:35 |
| GEP Case Study – Tuizzi – Afonso Santos | 10:45 |
| Open Discussion with Speakers | 10:55 |
| Networking Break | 11:15 |
| Lisbon Challenge Presentation & launching of UKTI Tech Prize (Partnership with Beta-i) | 11:45 |
| Questions & Answers | 12:00 |
| Networking Lunch | 12:30 |
| One-to-one meetings with Dealmakers | 13:30-16:30 |
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GEP Experts
Sarah Turner
Creative, Digital Media and Software
Sarah has spent more than 15 years working in and around digital media in de UK, US, Europe and Asia. She helps early-stage companies grow through mentoring, support and making connections with customers, partners and investors. She also works with larger organizations and multinationals to help them develop their digital strategies and peripheral vision.
She is a founder of Double Shot and Unthinkable Consulting. Previously, Sarah was MD of Wired Sussex, a media and technology networking and venture group, a founding Director of TIGA, the trade body for games developers and Head of Production at Maxim, a digital media agency.
James Graham
Clean technologiy. Renawable Energy and Environment.
James is a serial entrepreneur with more than 14 years’ experience in the fields of climate change and renewable energy. James has worked in Europe, North America and Asia. In 2003, James co-founded Camco, talking the business from concept through two rounds of financing and on to a listing on AIM.
At the end of 2009, James left Comco to build a portfolio of private business activities. His work has since included acting as both principal and intermediary in renewable energy project development (PV, wind and hydro) and innovations in low carbon supply chains and technologies.
Sirius Scout
Harveen Chugh
Talent Scout, Sirius Programme.
Harveen is a Talent Scout for the Sirius Programme, Graduate Entrepreneurs Campaign at UK Trade and Investment. She has extensive experience in the academic sector mentoring students on the development of their business ideas and lecturing in entrepreneurship to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
She brings experience from Royal Holloway University of London, Imperial College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Queen Mary University of London. Harveen holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship from Imperial College Business School, an MSc in Bioinformatics and BSc in Biology with Business Studies.
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