UK Business Angels Association

🏆 Announcing the Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards 2025 Winners We are pleased to share the winners of the Innovate UK #WomenInInnovation Awards 2025, recognising exceptional female entrepreneurs leading groundbreaking innovations across the UK. From Edinburgh to Southampton and Cardiff to Belfast, this year’s outstanding winners are addressing critical environmental, economic, and societal challenges. Each will receive a £75,000 grant, alongside tailored business coaching, training, and access to a network of industry leaders and role models. Ready to be inspired? Discover their groundbreaking innovations here: https://lnkd.in/gJvEEDcB

📢 North Devon Angels Launches to Boost Local Entrepreneurship A new wave of investment opportunities is coming to North Devon & Torridge with the launch of North Devon Angels, an investment group dedicated to supporting high-potential startups and early-stage businesses in the region. The group officially launched on 31st January 2025, with an open call to potential new Angels, and founders seeking investment, in the local area, to reach out and find out more about North Devon Angels. Formed from a partnership between Tech South West, North Devon Council, Torridge District Council and established angel investment group Angel Investors Bristol, North Devon Angels aims to help bridge the funding gap for local businesses while fostering innovation and economic growth. By connecting ambitious founders with angel investors from across the region, who not only bring much needed capital, but also provide mentoring and strategic guidance to founders, the group seeks to create a thriving ecosystem for business success in North Devon and beyond. Our Managing Director, Roderick Beer, stated he was “delighted to see a new Angel Group being formed in North Devon. Angel Groups create a fantastic environment for new and experienced angels to back exciting young businesses. Having a visible, accessible group of Angels in a region can be transformative for the local startup ecosystem.” 🔗 Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eHapVpAk

⚖️ Sponsor Announcement! We’re thrilled to announce Paragon Brokers as a sponsor for the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards 2025! 🎉 Paragon will be presenting the Best Legal Team for Early-Stage Deals award – recognising the legal firm that has made a significant impact on the ecosystem over the past year. This award celebrates those actively supporting angel and early-stage investment deals while bringing real added value to the investment process. Thank you, Paragon, for championing excellence and innovation in legal support for the UK’s investment community. 📅 Save the Date: Thursday 10 July 2025 📍 Location: The Brewery, Chiswell St London Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eUjnTDc4 #UKBAAAwards #AngelInvestment #Entrepreneurship #LegalExcellence #Paragon

🚀 Get an exclusive look at our Venture into Investing Course! Join us for a preview of our first-of-its-kind course, Venture into Investing, with our upcoming webinar. During this online session, you'll hear directly from leading investing experts Cornel Chiriac, Roderick Beer, Dama Sathianathan, and Fred Soneya, alongside Nic Lenz, a member of our first cohort, who will share his personal insights into the course's value and impact. This free webinar will provide: 🌟 An introduction to the curriculum and expert investors leading the course 🌟 Give you an inside look at the skills you will gain to make confident investments 🌟 First hand feedback from a past participant about their experience 📅 Friday 28th February 2025 | 11:00 – 12:00 | Online webinar Secure your spot now and find out how you can advance your investing journey! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJYX5twU

Member news: Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Dr. Nik Johnson to Officially Open New Social Enterprise Hub The highly anticipated opening of The Printworks at Papworth took place on the 30th January 2025, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Dr. Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. Operated by Function 5 CIC, this dynamic new social enterprise hub marks a major milestone for the village of Papworth Everard. The Printworks has been transformed into a vibrant community space featuring a café, microbrewery, and pizzeria, providing a lively social hub for residents. It also offers a dedicated workspace for social entrepreneurs and small businesses, with facilities such as meeting rooms and collaboration spaces. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e_pFvxxz Allia Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

⌛Don't miss out - final spaces remaining! 📆 Thursday 6th February, 18:00 - 20:30, Bishop Fleming Bristol We are excited to be heading down to Bristol this Thursday for 'Angel Investing in Deeptech - Challenges and Opportunities', in partnership with Symvan Capital and supported by Tech South West and Bishop Fleming. This event features a fireside chat and an engaging panel session with regional angel investors and industry experts, sharing insights from the deeptech ecosystem. Our Speakers: ✨Kealan Doyle - CEO & Co-Founder, Symvan Capital ✨Ben Cooper - Co-Founder, Angel Investors Bristol ✨Pippa Clarke - Chair & Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants ✨Roderick Beer - Managing Director, UKBAA Gain valuable perspectives, connect with like-minded professionals, and expand your network over drinks and canapes at the post-panel reception! Secure your place now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqJ2WE-t Jessica Elizabeth Baker Briony Phillips Laura Bond

📢 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT We are excited to unveil our speakers for Angel Investing in Deeptech - Challenges and Opportunities, in partnership with Symvan Capital and supported by Tech South West and Bishop Fleming. This event features an engaging panel session with regional angel investors and industry experts, sharing insights from the deeptech ecosystem. Our Speakers: ✨Kealan Doyle - Symvan Capital ✨Ben Cooper - Angel Investors Bristol ✨Pippa Clarke - Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants ✨Roderick Beer - UKBAA Gain valuable perspectives, connect with like-minded professionals, and expand your network over drinks at the post-panel reception! 📆 Thursday 6th February, 18:00 - 20:30, Bristol Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the future of innovation and investment in the South West! Book now: https://lnkd.in/e2SiUsb3

📢 The 101 of angel investing with Jenny Tooth We're excited to share that our Executive Chair, Jenny Tooth OBE, recently featured on the Sifted podcast! Jenny discusses the ins and outs of angel investing with host Amy Lewin, including how to get started, optimal investment strategies, and her insights from Innovate UK's emerging tech steering board. She also highlights our new WomenInvestEU initiative, aimed at fostering a more inclusive early-stage investment landscape. Don't miss this invaluable conversation on shaping the future of angel investing in the UK and Europe. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eTWTZz-t

📢 Pressing forward the Pension Scheme reforms UKBAA is delighted to see that the Chancellor is taking another step forward in Pension Fund reforms to enable surplus funds from DB schemes to back UK high growth small business. Working people and businesses are set to benefit from new rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, as the government continues to remove blockages that are inhibiting its growth agenda that will improve lives of working people across the UK. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/esa2XvVG

🌟 We're thrilled to invite you to the Future of Creative: The Creative East Investment Showcase on Monday 17th March at Norwich City Football Club! Join us for an inspiring day dedicated to unlocking the growth opportunities of the creative industries, hosted in partnership with Creative East. This showcase will bring together forward-thinking investors, innovators, and trailblazers to explore one of the UK’s most exciting and dynamic sectors. 📅 Date: Monday 17th March ⏲️ Time: 12:30 - 17.30 📍 Location: Norwich City Football Club From a networking lunch, thought-provoking panel session to exciting business pitches from emerging creative ventures, this day offers the opportunity to be part of a transformative movement driving regional and national impact. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gHDvKD6Q