Women into investing business angel event - London 9th June 2010

   

A new national programme to attract women into business angel investing has been announced by Finance South East (FSE) and the British Business Angels Association (BBAA).

Less than five per cent of the UK’s angel investors are female and Women into Investing is a series of training events and investment opportunities to increase their numbers.

The organisers believe that breaking down the barriers in male dominated investment communities will increase the flow of equity to ambitious businesses as well as giving female investors the potential for substantial returns.

9th June 2010 Event

Women into Investing is launching at The Roof Gardens, Kensington, London on the 9th June from 12 till 2.30pm. Attendees will learn about the background to business angel investing and hear first-hand accounts from experienced female investors.

You can find out more details about the event here.

Sally Goodsell, CEO of FSE said:

“I have always believed that business angels are the lifeblood of early stage businesses, investing some £800m-£1bn annually across the UK in growing young companies.

However, despite the high number of successful women in the UK, with women accounting for nearly half the millionaires in Britain, currently only about five per cent of business angels in the UK are women. We want to change this figure for the better which is why we have joined forces with the BBAA to engage more women in this interesting and potentially highly rewarding activity.

Women are in a great position to bring both their financial capacity, business skills and experience to support the growth and success of innovating SMEs, offering the potential for significant returns.”

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