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2012
February
UK Trade & Investment together with Business Angels Finland is organizing this spring's first BAF Live! event. BAF Live is an event for investors and companies that are looking for funding. Please register here Please bring your ID.
Programme:
16.45 Welcome
17.00 Opening words
17.00 UK business opportunities and UK Trade & Investment services – Elina Räsänen & Mari Aaltonen, UKTI Helsinki. http://www.ukti.gov.uk
17.15 Mikael Jungner - Greetings from parliament
17.30 BAF Partners, IIZI First brokers
BREAK Snacks and Drinks while networking
18.00 Live pitching (video recording)
19.00-21.00 Free networking and prescheduled meetings
For more information, please contact Elina Räsänen, UK Trade & Investment, tel. +358 9 2286 5215
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UK Trade & Investment Helsinki will be present at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona during February 27th - 1st March. For more information on the Mobile World Congress please visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/ . If you would like to get in contact with UKTI Helsinki, please contact Elina Räsänen tel. 358 9 2286 5262
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March
Normal0falsefalsefalseFIJAX-NONE1. The British Embassy and UK Trade and Investment is organizing “Renewables in Motion” - a seminar designed to highlight business opportunities, UK excellence and the regulatory environment in the low carbon field. The seminar is followed by a buffet lunch at HM Ambassador’s Residence.
We are pleased to present our keynote speakers Jamie Vollbracht from the Carbon Trust “Commercialising low carbon opportunities and technologies in the UK” and Nick Medic from the Renewable UK “Renewable policies in the UK”.
Date Wednesday 21 March 2012
Time 10:00 - 14:00
Venue British Embassy , Itäinen Puistotie 17, Helsinki
RSVP to kevin.mccafferty@fco.gov.uk or 09 2286 5270 by 20th March 2012.
For more information about the event, please contact: Kevin McCafferty / UK Trade & Investment, British Embassy Helsinki
This event is free of charge but requires pre-registration. Please bring photo identification with you.
2. Designing UK Growth
UK Creativity inspires the world. The UK is at the geographical and emotional heart of the design industry and the ideas generated there influence and ehtuse people around the world.
UK Trade & Investment welcomes you to this seminar showcasing UK business opportunities and environment for Finnish Design & Creative companies.
Keynote speakers:
Marimekko, Päivi Lonka: “Stepping stones from Finland to International success” Silja
Manninen, Designer, “The Challenges and rewards of being a design entrepreneur in London.”
Mark Leaver, Creative & Media UKTI Sector Specialist : “Insights into the UK creative scene”
When: Thursday 22 March, 2012
Time: 14.15-18.00
Where: British Embassy, Itäinen Puistotie 17, Helsinki
Note: Participation if free of charge but pre-registration is required. Please bring a photo identification with you.
RSVP : mari.aaltonen@fco.gov.uk / tel. 050 300 4333 by 20th March 2012
Designing UK Growth – Detailed Programme:
14:15 – Registration begins
14:45 - Opening words, Johanna Savolainen, Head of UKTI Finland
15:00 – Insight into the UK creative scene, Mark Leaver, UKTI Creative and Media Sector Specialist
15:30 – Networking break with coffee
16:00 – Stepping stones from Finland to international success, Päivi Lonka, Marimekko
16:30 – The challenges and rewards of being a design entrepreneur in London, Silja Manninen, Designer
17:00 – 18:00 Networking reception
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AprilUK Trade & Investment Helsinki is participating in Cleantech Venture Day on April 25 - April 27 in Lahti & Espoo. For more info please visit http://www.cleantechfinland.com/events/2012/04/25/cleantech_venture_day/ or contact Elina Räsänen tel. +358 9 2286 5262 / UKTI Helsinki
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2011
YES – in that case please find out more about the:
British Business Club
As the UK prepares to host the greatest show on earth in 2012, with tremendous economic benefit and a lasting legacy, businesses across the world are looking to capitalise on new opportunities and developments.
The British Business Club is an exciting new resource available to help members make the most of business networking and activity around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major sporting events now and in the future.
An online, one-stop shop, the British Business Club brings members up-to-date details of networking events, business activity, news and potential partners around international sporting events, boosting the opportunities for UK companies to make valuable international business connections.
Membership of the British Business Club is free, and businesses can join, wherever they are based in the world. Members will enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, while taking advantage of an environment supporting and encouraging business networking during the Games.
For more information and to join, please visit: www.britishbusinessclub.org
Twitter: @britbizclub
November
The UK is one of the largest and most friendly markets within the EU for Finnish companies. It has over 60 million people and is the sixth largest economy in the world.You are invited to a free 2 hour information seminar at the offices of OP in Helsinki on the UK Market Access Program, an efficient and low risk way to expand your business into the UK market. The benefits of the program include a free limited company in the UK, rent free office space for 6 months, discounts on market research and customer identification services, and much more.
Find out more and the introductions for registering - please press here (pdf).
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You're invited to join us and some of the world's leading investors and business mentros from November 14-19 for Entrepreneurs Festival and Tech World in London.
1. Entrepreneurs festival (EF)14-19.11.
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Road
City of London E1 6LA
020 7613 7498
It is part of the London’s global Entrepreneurship Week and organised by the Tech City Investment Organisation.
It is targeted for ICT / Digital and Creative & Media companies & start-ups.
The programme for companies participating in the Entrepreneurs Festival will include:
Mon & Tue: Boot camp with mentoring sessions, training, workshops, presentations and experiences by high profile entrepreneurs. This programme is directed for start-ups and companies looking for investment and funding (seed or A-series).
Wed: Tech World Programme + separate session for EF participants, EF participants have an opportunity to demonstrate their product/service on a demo area.
Thu: Tech World Programme + separate sessions for EF participants.
Fri: Investor Day – Top 20 start-ups from the Boot Camp will be chosen to pitch to an audience of European and US investors. The participants who are not chosen to pitch can still attend the networking lunch, if they are interested.
More information from www.techcityuk.com/entrepreneurs_festival
2. Tech World 16-17.11.
ExCel Centre,
1 Western Gateway,
London E16 1XL,
020 7511 8504
Tech World is a Technology Exhibition where the participants have an opportunity to meet UK and global players mainly within ICT, Creative and Media sectors, but Cleantech is also included .
There is an opportunity for the participants to apply for 1 to 1 meetings after being accepted to the Tech World as well as demonstrate their product/service.
More information from http://www.techworld.uk.com
Both these events are free for the companies, registrations for both of these events through: http://www.techcityuk.com/entrepreneurs_festival
3. Investor Event for Nordics and Baltics 17.11 .18:30 at Whitechapel Gallery, Tech City Area Nordic Baltic Networking Thursday Evening 17.11.
Whitechapel Gallery, (Tech City area)
77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London
This is a separate, targeted event only for Nordics and Baltics seeking funding and participating EF or Tech World. All the leading European and US investors who are present on the 18th’s Investor Day are invited, and in addition there will be other investors and relevant contacts invited to get the most beneficial crowd to meet and network.
For more information, please contact Elina Räsänen, elina.rasanen@fco.gov.uk or tel +358 40 485 7075.
September
September 2, UK Trade & Investment Finland together with Oulu Region Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment is organising
UK business opportunities morning seminar.
The seminar will introduce UK market and its business opportunities, practicalities of establishing a company and expanding a business to the market. Tech City UK will also give a presentation about its opportunities and offering for foreign investors.
After the seminar separate 1 to 1 specialist clinics are available (pre-registration is required).
Click here to see the seminar programme and more information on specialist clinics (pdf)
Targeted audience: Companies interested in the UK market entrance or expansion.
Seminar Presentations
- UK Business Opportunities
- Legal & Financial issues for Finnish companies coming into the UK
- Company Case: ProWellness
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Company Case: Idesco
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September 21, 13:30 - 17:30
Eager to Flourish?
Seeds for UK Growth - Seminar
Especially, if you are a tech company within ICT and Creative & Media sector this is an interesting opportunity to find out about UK financing opportunities, business environment and expansion possibilities and UK experiences.
Key note speakers include:
Hussein Kanji, Early stage tech investor, Partner at Hoxton Ventures
Lari Numminen and Outi Ellilä, Timgu
Mikko Järvenpää, HackFwd
Ted Ridgway-Watt, Tech City UK
Programme:
13:30 Registration begins
14:00 Welcome words, British Ambassador Matthew Lodge
14:05 Tech investor's outlook on European early stage financing, Hussein Kanji; Partner - Hoxton Ventures
14:30 Company Case: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - Real perspective of establishing and growing a business in the UK, Outi Ellilä and Lari Numminen; Timgu
14:55 Networking break
15:15 Entrepreneur's view - London rivals Silicon Valley, Mikko Järvenpää; HackFwd
15:40 Tech City UK - Opportunities in the fastest growing technology hub in Europe, Ted Ridgway-Watt; UKTI - Tech City UK
16:05 Closing
16:15 - 17:30 Networking reception
Click here to see the detailed Seminar Programme (pdf)
An excellent opportunity to continue networking with Nordic Startup - scene after our seminar is at the Nordic Meetup Aussie Bar, at 19:00
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September 22, UK Trade & Investment Finland is participating in Arctic15
April
Business runs on IP®: Sustainable & Innovative Technologies -UK opportunities, 6 April, Helsinki
The seminar showcases UK R&D scheme, innovation commercialisation opportunities and shares Finnish companies’ experiences. Please visit the breakfast seminar page for details on programme, speakers and registration.
March
NemoHelsinki Team meeting, 7 March, Helsinki
- Event flyer (pdf)
February
Cleantech Venture Day, 14 February, London.
UK Trade & Investment Nordics and Cleantech Scandinavia organise in co-operation with London Stock Exchange / AIM Cleantech Venture Day 14 February at the London Stock Exchange.
On the 14th February some of the most exciting Nordic cleantech companies will enter the stage at London Stock Exchange to present their businesses in front of potential investors.
The event will include company pitches, panel debate and provide a unique opportunity to network with a number of innovative Nordic cleantech companies in the City of London, including the finalists of the first Nordic Cleantech Open competition. Furthermore the latest updates and trends on the Nordic cleantech market will be presented.
- More information and registrations: www.cleantechscandinavia.com/event/
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