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Stephen Welton

@sfwelton

Executive Chairman of @BGFinvestments, Council Member @InnovateUK. Passionate advocate of scaling businesses and the power of entrepreneurship.

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Pleased to be featured on the Seven Hills BPI ChangeMakers 'Challenge' Playlist - talking about the entrepreneurial economy in between rousing symphonies from the @rpoonline. Listen here: wearesevenhills.com/case-studies/c…

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This is a pivotal moment in our economic history. Thousands of businesses across the UK are having to recapitalise themselves amid the pandemic, but without funding solutions to support them. Proud to join forces with Sir Anthony Seldon in our urgent report bgf.co.uk/growth-economy/

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V pleased to join this on Weds: 'Enterprising Mindsets: A Breakfast Conversation with Gordon Brown', hosted by @YoungEnterprise. I'm part of a panel discussion with ✰ Ndidi Okezie OBE Sam White @NCSPrincipa1 Tayla Evans @RecruitSolution @Sdavies1971 Oli Barrett bit.ly/2TaF77i

V pleased to join this on Weds: 'Enterprising Mindsets: A Breakfast Conversation with Gordon Brown', hosted by @YoungEnterprise. I'm part of a panel discussion with <a href="/Ndidi1st/">✰ Ndidi Okezie OBE</a> <a href="/SamWhiteCEO/">Sam White</a> @NCSPrincipa1 <a href="/TaylaEvans/">Tayla Evans</a> @RecruitSolution @Sdavies1971 <a href="/OliBarrett/">Oli Barrett</a> bit.ly/2TaF77i
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A timely report on the performance, growth & motivations of scale-ups against the backdrop of a global pandemic in the #ScaleUp2020 Annual Review. The UK urgently needs more equity capital if we're to drive future growth scaleupinstitute.org.uk/scaleup-review/ #GoodMorningScaleUps ScaleUp Institute

A timely report on the performance, growth &amp; motivations of scale-ups against the backdrop of a global pandemic in the #ScaleUp2020 Annual Review. The UK urgently needs more equity capital if we're to drive future growth scaleupinstitute.org.uk/scaleup-review/ #GoodMorningScaleUps 
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A pleasure to join this important kick-off for the #ScaleUp2020 review. You can download the report here, which covers the performance, growth & motivations of scale-ups in the UK: scaleupinstitute.org.uk/scaleup-review…

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One of the one of the most exciting and dynamic businesses in Scotland. Our funding, starting in 2012, has supported @M2Lasers in their pioneering work in quantum innovation and technologies to help tackle climate change. Brilliant news.

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Very much looking forward to this. Join me and my colleague Rebecca Lowe for our webinar championing female entrepreneurs – we have some fantastic speakers lined up.

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A real pleasure joining Gousto's Timo Boldt for his podcast, talking about my early experiences working with growing companies and sharing some of the investment lessons I’ve learned along the way. Listen here: boldtflavours.com

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The latest announcement from the PM on the 'investment big bang' needed for private companies is very welcome. We have the institutional capital in the UK, we just need to mobilise it properly. My thoughts in full: bgf.co.uk/insights/the-p…

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My latest #GoodGrowth blog: on the world's first $3 trillion dollar valuation, wearable tech, and a record-breaking year for BGF bgf.co.uk/insights/the-g…

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I’m delighted to announce that 2021 was BGF’s most successful year to date, with £600m invested, a 55% increase in the number of new deals completed to 67 right across the country, and a 40% uptick in the number of exits bgf.co.uk/bgf-reports-re…

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Happy Chinese New Year! This month's Good Growth blog is about the relationships between the global superpowers and my belief that business can tie the world together: bgf.co.uk/insights/the-g…

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The UK is one of the best places in the world to raise capital if you're a listed entity. But things are more tricky if you're a scale-up. In this month's #GoodGrowth blog, I suggest ways policymakers can address the funding gap for growth-size businesses bgf.co.uk/insights/the-g…