Mayor Houchen was joined by BVCA Director General, Michael Moore for a tour - led by Nova Pangaea's CEO, Sarah Ellerby - of the company's ground-breaking site where unwanted plant biomass or offcuts are converted into biofuels 👷👷👷

Europe’s #PrivateEquity and #VentureCapital industry are more than just observers of political events: we are investors, partners to entrepreneurs, employers and a continuous force for growth in markets and people. That’s why we #StandWithUkraine

Thanks to @IanKingSky for today’s discussion about the 2 million jobs backed by private capital in the UK. The report for the BVCA produced by EY @EY_UKI is available bit.ly/38rDexM

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'Appetite' adds yet another dimension to the life of this former cabinet minister who proves that he can cook even better than he can dance. And Ed might also have one or two comments about parties, and not only the catering... TKS: ctzn.tk/edballs

Journalist and author Allan Little delivering the McInroy & Wood Lecture 2022 tonight.

Today at the festival...

Great to meet leading Venture Capital companies at BVCA’s offices this morning. Last year a record $25.5 billion investment went to our tech sector. VC & PE industry is hugely important as it supports jobs, helps entrepreneurs, creates wealth & fosters innovation.

Our Director General, Michael Moore, spoke to Private Equity International today about the appointment of the new Prime Minister and how her near-term priorities could affect the #privatecapital industry. Read what he had to say 👇

Read our new #ESG report to find out what our Director General Michael Moore thinks about the future of ESG and the important role it is playing in members work #Sustainability bit.ly/3YdLFRJ

We are working hard to avoid a really serious moment for UK tech and the thousands of jobs involved

The sale of SVB in the UK to HSBC is welcome news. Confidence should return to markets and the affected businesses with an orderly transition and access to the cash frozen over the weekend. We continue to monitor the situation and will analyse the details as they emerge later.

Read the full BVCA press release here: bit.ly/3UMkHR5

Douglas took the book world by storm with his Booker-winning modern classic 'Shuggie Bain' and has now penned another emotionally powerful and compassionate novel 'Young Mungo'  In conversation with Kirsty Wark. TICKETS: tikt.link/douglas

This week BVCA Chief Exec Michael Moore welcomed the 3rd Investing in Women report. The Code is backed by the BVCA, British Business Bank, UK Business Angels UK Finance #RoseReview & Department for Business and Trade. Progress has been made, but there is more to do. Read the report here: bit.ly/43oVC2f

Sir Jeremy Hunt MP announced the pension reforms, as part of the Mansion House speech. Featured in City A.M., BVCA's CE Michael Moore welcomes the pension reforms as a 'start' of the process and discusses the boost this will have on British business. Read more: cityam.com/hunt-is-right-…

The last 18 months have been difficult for all businesses, funds, investors and people paying bills. But despite those difficulties #privateequity and #venturecapital has continued to invest and back UK businesses. Read how here: bit.ly/44nya5S

Apply for a postal vote if you are going to be away on July 4 ! gov.uk/apply-postal-v…

🔴Dropping on Friday morning: Michael Moore, former Secretary of State for Scotland who negotiated the Edinburgh Agreement before the independence referendum. We'll discuss IndyRef, coalition Government and economic opportunity. Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein | Andy Maciver

🆕 Michael Moore, former Secretary of State for Scotland who negotiated the Edinburgh Agreement before the independence referendum… …Discussing IndyRef, coalition Government and economic opportunity. 🎧 pod.fo/e/26dbb8 Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein | Andy Maciver