We are delighted to announce that £250m will soon be available for SMEs in the form of loan and equity finance. We would like to invite you to hear from the British Business Bank about how the fund will be accessed, what type of investment is available and when will it start. The fund, a joint agreement between the British Business Bank and ten Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the East & South East and West Midlands, is expected to bring together legacy funding from existing programmes, new funding from the British Business Bank and new European funding. Please join us for a breakfast meeting on 13th April 2017 to find out more.
08:15 Arrival, refreshments and breakfast (networking)
08:30 Welcome and introduction from James Stancombe
08:45: Lewis Stringer will discuss the Midlands Engine Investment Fund
09:15: Q&A
09:30 Close