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SUMMARY:Defence & Security Access To Finance Event
DESCRIPTION:Date:\n15 January 2027 \nTime:\n8:30AM-10:15AM \nLocation:\nNMITE Centre for Innovation and Skills\, Hereford City Centre \nAgenda: \n\n8.30 to 9.00 Teas & Coffees / pastries / networking\n9.00 Welcome and Intro – Autonomous Robotics and RF programme overview – Sam Lewis\n9.05 Panel Session – Growth Lending\, Heligan Group\, Natwest and HCR Law\n9.50 to 10.15 Networking\n\n  \nDefence and National Security doesn’t function without private capital. How the private sector is mobilising to deploy capital and how to access it.\nPanellists \n\nMatt Croker (Heligan Group)\nChris Mears (Growth Lending)\nBarry Lewis (NatWest)\nHCR Law TBC\n\n  \nEvent Overview \nThe Defence Industrial Policy highlighted the growing role of private capital across the Defence and National Security sector. Historically\, investors and lenders have been cautious about the sector\, raising important questions for businesses seeking growth finance. \nThis session will explore: \n\nHow companies can access finance and investment.\nWhat investors and lenders are looking for.\nHow businesses can position themselves as attractive investment opportunities.\nNew funding products and options coming to market.\nWhat it means to become “investment ready”.\n\nThe WM RDSC can help facilitate access to willing lenders and investors. This regional events designed to encourage constructive\, informed debate and practical discussion around access to finance for defence and security businesses. \n  \nRegistration \nPlease ensure you have registered via the below link to confirm your attendance: \nhttps://wmgrowth.zohobackstage.com/AccesstoFinance1#/
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