09:45 – 10:15
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
10:15 – 10:20
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chair
Nick Reeve
Editor
Pensions Expert
10:20 – 11:00
Interview and Q&A: British Growth Partnership – Driving Investment in Innovation
Interviewer
Nick Reeve
Summit Chair
Interviewee
Louis Taylor
CEO
British Business Bank
11:00 – 12:30
Question Time Panel 1: Private equity / venture capital: Your Questions Answered
Our panellists will explain their views on the investment opportunities and challenges within UK markets, focusing on venture capital and private equity. Audience members will be encouraged to ask questions and contribute to the debate, with questions submitted in advance.
Moderator
Nick Reeve
Summit Chair
Panellists
Ian Connatty
Managing Partner
British Growth Partnership
Tom Taylor
Head of Policy, Legal & Regulatory
BVCA
12:30 – 13:30
Networking Lunch
13:30 – 13:50
Keynote
13:50 – 15:20
Question Time Panel 2: Infrastructure: Your Questions Answered
The UK Infrastructure Bank is now the National Wealth Fund. The new National Wealth Fund will expand UKIB’s remit beyond infrastructure in support of the Government’s industrial strategy, building on its success over the last three years. Our panellists will outline their views on the National Wealth Fund and infrastructure investment opportunities while delivering on the government’s vision for UK PLC. Audience members will again be encouraged to ask questions and contribute to the debate, with questions submitted in advance.
Moderator
Nick Reeve
Summit Chair
Panellists
Paddy Dowdall
Assistant Executive Director
Greater Manchester Pension Fund
Guy Opperman
Former Pensions Minister – 2017-2022
15:20 – 15:45
Keynote Presentation: Driving UK Investment
15:45 – 15:50
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Chair
Nick Reeve
Editor
Pensions Expert
15:50 – 17:00
Drinks Reception
