Co-Labs by journey are hosting this event in collaboration with the annual Business Finance Week, a campaign run by the British Business Bank. Co-Laboratories CEO Laura Grimwood will be joined by Julie Pauley and Stephanie Aldridge, who will discuss how you can get the money you need to make your big ideas a reality and take your business to the next level!

Agenda

• Introduction to Co-Laboratories and Co-Labs by journey
• Introduction to Innovate UK Business Growth National IUK Funded Service
• Shared Knowledge by Innovate UK Business Growth
• How to Access IUK Business Growth
• Q & A

Speakers

Julie Pauley

Julie has spent most of her career helping hundreds of SMEs to access a range of funded business support programmes. Whilst working as a Business Adviser she supported all aspects of business planning and, as an Innovation Adviser for various companies she has helped businesses with their innovation grant applications. Julie has also run her own business support consultancy supporting numerous small to medium companies to engage with large corporates.

Stephanie Aldridge

Stephanie is a senior innovation and growth advisor, specialising in investment readiness support for high growth SMEs. Stephanie delivers investment readiness training programmes, and pitch panels, and works closely with leaders of innovation-driven businesses in support of their funding and finance goals. Stephanie is an experienced business advisor and has a proven track record of supporting ambitious businesses to develop winning commercial strategies, become investment ready, and secure funding and finance.

Senior roles and responsibilities have included Operations Director of an international market research business, and Commercial Director of a UK biotech business. Stephanie has also held senior positions in business consulting, leading consulting teams to support FTSE 250 clients and SMEs to accelerate growth and realise their ambitions.

Stephanie is passionate about making a difference by supporting innovative businesses to reach their potential.

Logistics

Date and Time
1:00pm to 3:30pm, Thursday 26^th September 2024

Location
Co-Labs by journey, NIAB, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road Cambridge CB3 0LE

Tickets
Please register for this event at Eventbrite

Parking and Access
There is onsite car and bicycle parking. On arrival, please sign-in at reception.

Please note there will be photography at the event.
Finally, there will be refreshments throughout the event.

Looking for the next home for your venture?

Co-Labs by journey will bring forward affordable, fully-fitted labs catering to Cambridge’s start-up community across two phases, due for delivery in summer 2024 and spring 2025. For scientists just starting out and require a bench, or those with multiple fund raises secured and in need of private space.

_______________________

Disclaimer

Co-Labs by journey are hosting this event in collaboration with the annual Business Finance Week, a campaign run by the British Business Bank. There will be a range of nationwide and regional events offered throughout the campaign, including in-person sessions and webinars, to help smaller businesses find out more about the various finance options available to them to support their individual needs. Learn more at british-business-bank.co.uk/bfw. Views expressed by event participants do not necessarily reflect our own views or those of the British Business Bank. Always seek professional advice tailored to your individual circumstances.