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SUMMARY:PLATFORM Conference
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nA new\, 1-day conference for ambitious business owners and leaders\, funders and investors. \n\n\n\n\nSince January 2024\, our monthly\, half-day PLATFORM events have been inspiring\, educating & connecting ambitious business owners & leaders\, funders\, investors & advisers from across the North East of England\, Teesside & Scotland. \nOur new\, 1-day PLATFORM Conference will focus on the people\, processes\, technology & finance that will provide rocket fuel for you & your business! \nAgenda \n9am-10am: Arrivals\, networking & exhibitors \n10am-10.20am: Introduction from Paul Lancaster (Founder & Event Producer\, PLATFORM | UK Startup & Scaleup Week | Stellar Business Events) \n10.25am-11.05am: Keynote from Ian Kinnery (aka The Scale-Up Coach) who has spent 20yrs building & scaling businesses & coaching leaders because the toughest part isn’t strategy\, it’s thinking clearly) \n11.10am-11.55am: Panel discussion with service providers hosted by Charlotte Nichols (Founder & Managing Director\, Harvey & Hugo) & featuring: \n\nNicky Jolley (Founder & Managing Director\, HR2day Limited)\nAdeel Bashir (Founder & Legal Director\, Nouveau Legal)\nStuart Bramley (Founder & CEO\, Mira Marketing)\nAndrew Farrell (Senior Accountant\, Optimal Accountancy Limited)\n\n12pm-1pm: Lunch & networking with exhibitors \n1.05pm-1.45pm: Keynote by Dr Marc Owens (Teamwork & Technology Consultant\, Teaming Smart) on ‘Overcoming Troubles: The Science of Teamwork’ \n1.50pm-2.35pm: Panel discussion with tech / digital leaders hosted by Paul Lancaster (Founder & Event Producer\, PLATFORM | UK Startup & Scaleup Week | Stellar Business Events) & featuring: \n\nKat Bond (Head of Partner Success\, Xero)\nMark Renney (Founder & Managing Director\, Wubbleyou)\nScott Cardow (Founder & CEO\, Precursor Security)\nMitali Deypurkaystha (Founder\, Impact Icon AI)\n\n2.40pm-3.10pm: Mid-afternoon coffee / tea break \n3.15pm-4pm: Panel discussion on funding & investment hosted by Neil Stephenson (Angel Investor\, Stephenson Ventures & Co-Founder\, Stellar Business Events) & featuring: \n\nJames Katirai (Head of Investments\, NEL Fund Managers)\nRebecca Minchella (Investment Manager\, Maven Capital Partners)\nRebecca Roberts (Investor & Co-Founder\, Unity Angels)\n\n4.05pm-4.45pm: Fireside chat with Lee Hartley (CEO\, Castrius Capital Partners & Founder\, Fairstone Group) \n4.50pm-5pm: Closing remarks & departures \n5.30pm-Late: After party / networking event nearby \nWant to know more? \nLike | Follow | Subscribe for future event updates & speaker announcements at: \n\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/PlatformNEUK\nLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/platformuk\nTwitter / X: https://twitter.com/platform_UK\nInstagram: www.instagram.com/ukstartupweek\nYouTube: www.youtube.com/@ukstartupweek\n\nThe PLATFORM Conference is sponsored by: HR2day Limited\, Kinnery\, MIRA Marketing\, NEL FundManagers\, Nouveau Legal\, Optimal Accountancy\, Precursor Security\, Wubbleyou & Xero \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/platform-conference-28-april-2026-tickets-1982887388557
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SUMMARY:Online: AI for Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nBuild confidence with AI: explore practical ideas to save time\, boost efficiency & grow your business. \n\n\n\n\nCurious about AI but unsure how it could realistically work in your business? \nThis focused\, straight-talking session is designed for start-up founders and early-stage business owners who want to build confidence and explore practical\, achievable ways to start using AI. \nIn this one-hour workshop\, we won’t try to cover everything. Instead\, we’ll concentrate on 3–5 clear\, real-world ideas for how AI can be used in a growing business\, helping you understand where it can genuinely add value and where to start. \nYou’ll gain a clearer picture of what’s possible (and what’s realistic!)\, without jargon or technical overwhelm. \nOur guest speaker\, John Speed from Heliocentrix Limited\, will share practical insights\, examples\, and guidance to help you think differently about how AI could support your day-to-day operations and future growth. \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll leave with: \n✅ Greater confidence in understanding what AI can (and can’t) do for your business \n✅ 3–5 practical ideas you could explore further \n✅ A clearer sense of where AI might save time or improve efficiency \n✅ Inspiration to take your next steps with more clarity \nWhether you’re just beginning to explore AI or looking for fresh perspective\, this session is about building confidence\, sparking ideas\, and helping you move forward realistically and strategically. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-ai-for-business-growth-tickets-1983864773943
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