Ascend Professional Network Breakfast Event

Derby City Council would like to invite you to an event to introduce its Ascend programme- a £5m growth and financial support scheme to help scale up businesses in Derby.

Ascend is here to help support your clients that have ambition to grow. Ascend can offer

• Fully funded bespoke, specialist mentoring advice from experienced and talented people

• Loan funding (often unsecured) for capital projects up the value of £240k

Opening comments will be provided by Tim Bagshaw, Head of Economic Growth, Derby City Council.

Presentations will then be given by Stephen Turner, Principle Economic Growth Manager, Derby City Council.

Followed by 2 businesses in the Ascend portfolio.

And finally, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers from attendees.

So, please join us to discover all of the potential benefits that could be available and let's work together to make businesses thrive in Derby.

Date: Wednesday 29th June

Timings:

• 8am - arrival, networking and refreshments

• 8.30am - presentations and Q&A

• 9.15am - networking

• 10am - finish

Venue: Bean Cafe, Friar Gate Studios, Ford Street, Derby, DE1 1EE

Parking: Ford Street Car Park (pay and Display) and nearby NCP on Agard Street.

Host or Publisher Jane Kirby,