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It is 2 MONTHS TODAY exactly until the highly anticipated Athena Festival, a festival of innovation, inclusion and investment for female founders, launches at Nexus Leeds ! 🎉 We have an amazing and growing line of sponsors and partners ready to take The Athena Festival to new heights and deliver an amazing programme of activities for our festival-goers! Are you going to The Athena Festival? Expect high profile keynote speakers, meaningful, interactive workshops, panellists, a lightening pitch competition, and more! All to be announced soon.... 👀 We have 150+ signups to date, so don't miss out: https://lnkd.in/gQRR_vgv #AthenaisWise #AthenaisBrave #AthenaisResourceful #femalefounderfestival #femalefoundersrise #startupsuccess #supportthewise #supportthebrave #supporttheresourceful Jordan Dargue Helen Oldham Roseanna Tanner ACIM Q5 Mills & Reeve Gordons LLP The Biskery NatWest Group Annabel Tonge Saskia Roskam 🍪 Charlotte T. Amy Pierechod Leeds City Council Chelsea Boothroyd Sophie Dale-Black PhD Zandra Moore

🎉 Announcement 🎉 Leeds Digital Festival have confirmed their calendar for this year's festival of events. We are happy to be a part of it in partnership with Gordons LLP. 🤝 We are part of the in-person event on Thursday 19th September, with the details listed as part of this post. Be sure to grab your ticket before it's too late! https://lnkd.in/eXZ_JbTf Drop us a comment if you will be attending 💜 #LeedsDigitalFestival #Gordons #LiftedVentures

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🚀 Have you heard about our Lifted Women Angels Education Programme? It’s designed to empower and inspire women to reach their full potential. You’ll have the chance to learn from successful women across various industries and connect with like-minded individuals. The programme covers key topics like conducting due diligence, understanding company financials, assessing market potential, and more. Whether you're an aspiring or seasoned woman angel investor, or a professional looking to deepen your knowledge of angel investing, this programme is for you. Don’t miss the opportunity to join a supportive and empowering community! Register your interest today or share with your network - https://lnkd.in/eje4ccpn We look forward to seeing you there! Helen Oldham Jordan Dargue Roseanna Tanner ACIM Judith Parry CDir FIoD #AngelInvesting #WomenAngels #LiftedAngels #WomenAngelsOfTheNorth

Meet the brands behind the Athena Festival! We have an amazing line-up of workshop and panel partners Q5 , Gordons LLP , Mills & Reeve and NatWest Group helping to take Athena to the next levels and deliver an exciting range of innovative and enthralling workshops for Athena 💡 ⚡ . The Biskery are joining Athena as one of our exhibition partners, with some eye-candy treats on display 👀 Together, these brands will support a unique, large platform that brings together a vibrant network of ambitious female entrepreneurs and visionary investors. Do you want to join the brands tackling diversity, equality and equity and be a part of change? Get in touch now: info@liftedventures.co.uk #AthenaFestival #AthenaFestivalLeeds #Athenaiswise #Athenaisbrave #Athenaisresourceful #femalefounderfestival #innovation #inclusion #investment #partnerwithus #partnerwithAthena Jordan Dargue Helen Oldham Roseanna Tanner ACIM Q5 Annabel Tonge Gordons LLP Amy Pierechod NatWest Group Stephanie Houghton The Biskery Saskia Roskam 🍪 Mills & Reeve Charlotte T. Heather Waters Nexus Leeds Sophie Dale-Black PhD Chelsea Boothroyd

Join us this September at the first Lifted Women's Angel Conference in Harrogate! We're bringing together an incredible panel of speakers to discuss "We Need You! - Rallying Support from Industry and Sector Professionals, the Role and Impact of Women Backing Women." We have more speaker announcements to come, so keep your eyes open 👀 Supported by RBC Brewin Dolphin, The British Business Bank, the UK Business Angels Association, and the Women Backing Women Campaign, this conference seeks to inspire and empower women to engage in angel investing and help close the gender gap in the investment community. This is your chance to be part of a powerful movement, learn from industry leaders, and connect with professionals who are passionate about driving change for female founders. 💪 📅 Date: 26th September 2024 📍 Location: The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate Aspiring and seasoned angel investors don't miss out—register now and secure your spot! Register Here - https://lnkd.in/eK_xgCwg Jordan Dargue Helen Oldham Roseanna Tanner ACIM Sarah Ellerby Natalie Boswell Zandra Moore Amy Pierechod Henrietta Boyd Delyth Lloyd Edwards Cat Smith Warren Ralls Shaun Fooy Justina Best Elizabeth Hancock Chris Black Tom Solly Jenny Tooth OBE Roderick Beer #GenderSmartInvesting #LiftedVentures #WomenInBusiness #AngelInvesting #FemaleFounders #SupportWomen

Take a look at FinTech Intel latest interview with our Co-Founder Jordan Dargue. They discussed a range of topics including the growing fintech scene in the north of England, supporting females in the fintech space, and the importance of ESG to both businesses and investors. ☕ Grab a drink a have a read - https://lnkd.in/eTZaGjqG #Fintech #FemaleFounders #NorthernFounders #AngelInvestor

🎉 Partnership announcement 🎉 We are pleased to announce Gordons LLP as the latest partner for The Athena Festival and are delighted to see our lineup of partners growing. The Athena Festival will take place on 15th October at 9 am at Nexus Leeds. 🌟 Gordons LLP is a strategic partner of Lifted Ventures.  They work with the team at Lifted Ventures advising our network of investors and founders on the legal funding process and due diligence, they support organisations from start-up, early stage, growth and exit.  We are delighted to have them supporting the Athena Festival. If you would like to join our amazing and fast-growing list of partners and sponsors, please get in touch via our email: 👇 info@liftedventures.co.uk https://lnkd.in/dZPaYruM Also, the full agenda will be announced shortly... 👀 #joinAthena #risewithAthena #AthenaisWise #AthenaisBrave #AthenaisResourceful #supportthewise #supportthebrave #femalefounderfestival #Nexus #Leeds Jordan Dargue Helen Oldham Roseanna Tanner ACIM Annabel Tonge Heather Waters Saskia Roskam 🍪 Patrick Molyneux Sophie Dale-Black PhD Delyth Lloyd Edwards Lorna Green Claire Lewis Chelsea Boothroyd Fozia Saleem Stephanie Houghton Amy Pierechod NatWest The Biskery Q5 Mills & Reeve Nexus Leeds

Our Lifted Female Founder Access to Finance programme workshop 3 is on 4th September in partnership with NatWest. The whole programme is designed to help female and diverse founders better understand the investment landscape, prepare their businesses for funding, and build and develop networks within the ecosystem. Our third workshop is on Investor Readiness. 🙋🏽♀️ We do recommend those who were at the other workshops to join us. The workshop will be held virtually. Tickets are now limited so secure your spot now - https://lnkd.in/eiwEyP2Q Helen Oldham Jordan Dargue Roseanna Tanner ACIM Heather Waters #FemaleFounders #FemaleEntrepreneur #Mumtrepreneur #FemaleLedBusiness

🎉 Partnership Announcement 🎉 We are excited to announce the Lifted Women Angels Conference headline partnership with RBC Brewin Dolphin. RBC Brewin Dolphin is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading wealth managers and traces its origins back to 1762. They provide personalised financial advice and investment management services to individuals and families across the country, spanning investments, pensions, tax and estate planning. The Lifted Women Angels conference is also being supported by British Business Bank and UK Business Angels Association and is designed for professional women interested in exploring angel investing, whether they are new or looking to expand their investment portfolio. Tickets are selling out quickly, so register your place - https://lnkd.in/eK_xgCwg Jordan Dargue Helen Oldham Roseanna Tanner ACIM Delyth Lloyd Edwards Cat Smith Warren Ralls Shaun Fooy Justina Best Elizabeth Hancock UK Chris Black Tom Solly British Business Bank Jenny Tooth OBE Roderick Beer #gendersmartinvesting #LiftedVentures #WomenAngels #AngelInvesting #FemaleFounders #WomenInBusiness #Empowerment