This was the latest in a series of events for Chairmen in the technology sector, started in 2010. Since then, Bailey Fisher has welcomed over 500 Chairmen & NEDs from across the UK to events in London and Cambridge. Discussion topics at the events initially covered survival, what is the future of the tech sector & the UK economy, through fundraising and how to remain competitive & upskill the management team, with companies preferring to strengthen the executive and non-executive teams with seasoned entrepreneurs. More recently, discussions have focused on growth issues and how to innovate.
Feedback has been incredibly positive, with delegates valuing the strong peer group forum offered by the events, with the opportunity to discuss business issues and offer support and ideas. One delegate raised £2m over dinner and several businesses are looking at joint deals.
Bailey Fisher Executive Search is this year celebrating 15 years as a leading UK executive search firm specialising in the technology sector. We are proud to have assisted in building the boards & management teams of some of the most impressive companies to have emerged from the high-growth technology sector.
Silicon Valley Bank has just celebrated its 30th year as a bank in the US and its first year as a full commercial bank here in the UK, and has just surpassed $10billion in total loan commitments to tech companies.
Taylor Vinters’ market-leading tech investment team has been exceptionally busy and in the last six months alone they have acted – or are currently acting on – 38 fundraisings which will realise a total value of approximately £50 million.
Image: L-R: Alex McCracken, Ann Fisher, Adrian Rainey
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