Bruce Colley

Bath, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Access to Finance Manager

Apparel / Fashion

My role is to help the SMEs and early-stage businesses we support at Innovate UK (previously the Technology Strategy Board) to connect with sources of private sector debt and equity finance (and other forms of business support such as coaching and mentoring). This in turn enabling them them to commercialise their innovations and grow their businesses. We already provide a wide range of "show-casing" events - including the new expanded Venturefest programme. A big part of my role will be to talk to the investor community - to understand their investment criteria and their appetite - and to encourage them along to the events.