Join us for techUK's Scale-Up Action Plan launch.

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Part of UK Tech Week, join us to unveil our Scale-Up Action Plan report (read the full report here) - a roadmap to unleash the UK’s full potential in tech and science scale-ups.

This event invites top voices from across the scale-up ecosystem, including start ups, scale-ups, investors, support providers, and UK Government stakeholders.

Why Attend?

With the modern industrial strategy and comprehensive spending review on the horizon, this is a pivotal moment for the UK Government to better support high-growth businesses to drive the growth ambition. Scale-ups, though just 0.6% of SMEs, drive over 55% of SME output and contribute a staggering £1.45 trillion to the UK economy, according to the ScaleUp Institute's latest findings.

By better supporting tech and science scale-ups, the UK has a chance to solidify its position as a global tech powerhouse. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the ecosystem, gain actionable insights, and shape the future of UK innovation and growth.

 

Agenda

09:00 - 09:15 Arrivals

09:15 - 09:30 techUK Opening

  • Antony Walker, Deputy CEO, techUK

09:30 - 10:00 Fireside Chat

  • Irene Graham OBE, CEO and Board Director, ScaleUp Institute

10:00 - 11:00 Panel 1: Scale of the opportunity - does the UK have what it takes?

  • Dom Hallas, Executive Director, StartUp Coalition (Chair)
  • Liz Ashall-Payne, CEO and founder, ORCHA Health
  • Russ Shaw CBE, Founder, Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates
  • Ian Connatty, Managing Partner, British Business Bank Patient Capital Advisory Services
  • Tina Stowell, Baroness Stowell of Beeston, MBE PC, previous Chair of House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee

11:00 - 11:15 Coffee and networking break

11:15 - 12:15 Panel 2: Scale of the ambition - what does success look like?

  • Antony Walker, Deputy CEO, techUK (Chair)
  • Hollie Hodgson, Head of Account Management, Tussell
  • Sonia Kumar, Labour MP for Dudley
  • Philip Salter, Founder, The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN)
  • Amy Burnett, Head of Private Enterprise Access programme, KPMG
  • Tommie Edwards, Founder and CEO, Tech1M

12:15 - 12:25 Keynote close

  • Janet Coyle CBE, Managing Director, Grow London

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch and networking

Confirmed Speakers:

Liz  Ashall-Payne

Liz Ashall-Payne

CEO, ORCHA Health

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Amy Burnett

Amy Burnett

Head of KPMG Private Enterprise Access, KPMG UK

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Ian Connatty

Ian Connatty

Managing Partner, BBB Patient Capital Advisory Services (British Growth Partnership)

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Janet Coyle CBE

Janet Coyle CBE

Managing Director, London & Partners

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Tommie Edwards

Tommie Edwards

Founder & CEO, Tech1M

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Irene Graham OBE

Irene Graham OBE

CEO and Board Director, ScaleUp Institute

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Dom Hallas

Dom Hallas

Executive Director, Startup Coalition

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Hollie Hodgson

Hollie Hodgson

Head of Account Management, Tussell

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Sonia Kumar

Sonia Kumar

Labour MP Dudley

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Philip  Salter

Philip Salter

Founder, The Entrepreneurs Network

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Russ Shaw CBE

Russ Shaw CBE

Founder, Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates

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The Rt Hon Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE

The Rt Hon Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE

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Antony Walker

Antony Walker

Deputy CEO, techUK

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Deputy CEO, techUK

Alice Campbell

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Head of Public Affairs, techUK

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Head of Digital Economy, techUK

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Head of Digital Regulation, techUK

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Senior Policy Manager, Data & AI, techUK

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Junior Policy Manager, techUK

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Team Assistant, Policy and Public Affairs, techUK