Investing in Innovation Day

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 09:30 am to 03:30 pm UTC+00:00

Ashtons Legal Solicitors Ipswich | Ipswich

Anglia Capital Group
Publisher/HostAnglia Capital Group
Investing in Innovation Day
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This event is in collaboration with Ipswich Borough Council as part of Ipswich Thrive Business Festival.
About this Event

Join us at the perfectly located Ipswich offices of Ashtons Legal LLP for an insightful day of learning about Angel Investing for start-ups and aspiring investors.

(ACG) is proud to be a part of and we are excitied to deliver this event alongside our key sponsors and .



Morning Session (09:30-12:15): Access to Finance

Here we explore the nature of angel investing and how it can be the best fit for start-ups and early-stage businesses that are considering raising equity finance. Hear from experienced professionals who have a wealth of expertise and knowledge in investing, including the economic and political landscape for businesses. Stay for coffee and networking to end the morning session; the afternoon is reserved only for investors and those interested in investing.

Who is it for?

Access to Finance is aimed at start-up or scale-up founders and local professional services who provide business support.



Afternoon Session (13:00-15:30): Venture into Investing - for investors and potential investors only

Join us from 1pm for canapes and networking, then get comfortable for an exciting panel discussion with ACG members and hear about their personal experiences and advice for potential investors, why it makes a difference, and the positive impacts you can create by engaging with early-stage investment. Find out about the generous tax benefits of S/EIS from our sponsor Wilby Jones, who recently won Employer of the Year and Growth Business of the Year at the . Hear from an experienced and successful founder about their personal journey involving angel investment and how it has been important for them.

Who is it for?

Venture into Investing is aimed at individuals interested in getting into angel investing now or in the future, as well as those who are early on in their investment career, wealth managers and IFAs.


This event is in collaboration with Ipswich Borough Council as part of Ipswich Thrive Business Festival.


Capital at risk, and this communication is directed exclusively to professional investors only. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.


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Access to Finance

πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Arrival and Networking
πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Welcome and Introductions, with an overview of Angel Investing
Host: Anglia Capital Group & British Business Bank
πŸ•‘: 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Debt Finance
Host: Gary Parker, FSE Group
πŸ•‘: 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Grant Funding
Host: Roxy Seabourne, New Anglia Growth Hub
πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Innovation Grant Mentoring
Host: Laura Hill, Norfolk County Council
πŸ•‘: 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Panel Session with ACG, FSE, Growth Hub, IGM
Host: Chair: Paul Sullivan, British Business Bank
πŸ•‘: 11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
Coffee and Networking to Close
Venture into Investing

πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Arrival, Canapes, Networking
πŸ•‘: 01:20 PM - 01:25 PM
Welcome and Introductions
Host: Anglia Capital Group and British Business Bank
πŸ•‘: 01:25 PM - 01:45 PM
An Introduction to Angel Investing and why we need more Women
Host: Laura Hood, ACG
πŸ•‘: 01:45 PM - 02:05 PM
Understanding S/EIS
Host: Ben Guyton, Wilby Jones
πŸ•‘: 02:05 PM - 02:20 PM
Structuring and Executing a Deal
Host: TBC, Ashtons Legal LLP
πŸ•‘: 02:20 PM - 02:40 PM
Why we need Angel Investors
Host: Tom Mayes, Portfolio Founder of Edmunds Cocktails
πŸ•‘: 02:40 PM - 03:00 PM
The Angel Journey: a Fireside Chat with ACG Members
πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Audience Q&A
πŸ•‘: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Coffee and Networking to Close
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ashtons Legal Solicitors Ipswich, 120 Princes Street, Ipswich, United Kingdom

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