FUEL is an innovative event created to fuel business growth for promising startups and scaleups.
Supported by Growth Platform and Liverpool Business School at Liverpool John Moores University, FUEL Liverpool will be a two-part event which begins with a breakfast panel where entrepreneurs and experts will share their experiences and consider the current landscape for business.
You can register to attend the breakfast panel from this page.
The event is part of the official LCR Innovation Investment Fortnight (IIF) programme, held from 12th-23rd May.
The IIF is an annual showcase of the distinctive approaches, world-leading assets and £2bn investment opportunities that put the Liverpool City Region at the UK forefront of place-based innovation. #LCRinnovation.
Speakers/experts
Michelle Laithwaite, CEO & co-founder, FuelHub
Stephen Smullen, managing director, PB Group (which includes Protein Bargain Wholesale & five other brands)
Scott Robertson, co-founder, Haulage Hub
Adam Shore, director, Liverpool Business School at LJMU
Nicola Docking, MD, Poke Marketing
Rob Sims, CEO, Sum Vivas
Madina Barker, director & owner, CNC Robotics
George Wright, investment manager, LCR Finance Hub
Colin Greene, partner, Praetura Ventures
Part two of FUEL Liverpool is an exclusive masterclass where a select group of 25+ businesses will be invited to gain direct access to experts and respected names from the world of business. Please email jonathan.symcox@businesscloud.co.uk to register your interest for this session, which will be split into dedicated pods focused upon:
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
• Upskilling & optimising performance
• Boosting diversity & inclusion
Sales & marketing
• Tips for identifying & winning clients
• Building a sales operation
• Inbound vs. outbound marketing
Export
• Launching or selling your product into new markets
• Legal obligations
• Other considerations when expanding internationally
Businesses chosen to participate in the masterclass pods may be able to access follow-up support.
The event will be chaired by award-winning executive editor Chris Maguire and will be featured on BusinessCloud.
Attendees' provided contact details may be used for follow-up correspondence by BusinessCloud Publishing Ltd and sponsors.
