Barclays Eagle Labs

Have you thought about speaking to a mentor but not sure if it's for you? Millie Hand, Owner and Founder of Rat Betty, received mentoring through Carbon13 and came away with "loads of takeaways, actions and inspiration". Our specialist mentors are here to help you overcome challenges and accelerate your business growth. If you're ready to take the next step, explore our mentors and get in touch to book your session today. https://lnkd.in/eJPZx4wY

Discover the latest insights into the UK's tech ecosystem with the 'Tech in the UK 2024 - Innovation Nation' report, in partnership with Beauhurst and funded by the UK Government. Based on a survey of 3,000 C-suite professionals, this analysis explores the distribution of high-growth tech companies, investment trends, and city-specific profiles across the UK. Key findings highlight that: 💡 London, Cambridge and Manchester remain key centres for innovation 🎓 In Scotland the tech ecosystem continues to expand with support from key organisations and universities 📈 Wales has seen an increase in the volume of high-growth companies that it hosts 💷 Northern Ireland stands out for its maintenance of strong funding levels across 2024. Access the full report here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eviGSN4G

✨ Investors, we have something new for you ✨ Barclays Demo Directory aims to make navigating the funding landscape easier for founders and Investors. We're introducing new Demo Directory functionality which allows Investors to manage, filter and search the founder inbounds you receive. You can also create investor groups and track updates on founders profiles. So, if you’re looking to connect with businesses seeking growth, and an easier way to sift through the founder inbounds, sign up now for free 👇 https://lnkd.in/ej-yi_PH

💡 Top tips for getting ready for a pitch Sarah Malter, Founder and Managing Director of Kapitalise, and Nick Slater, Partner at Twin Path Ventures give their tips on how you can get ready to pitch including how "Your pitch is like a trailer to a movie" and "showing that you've identified a problem in the market". Learn more about how you can create a pitch ready for investors here 👇 https://lnkd.in/etd2Yw84

Award winner, Clare White, CEO and Co-founder of Voltsmart UK's best piece of advice for anyone thinking about starting their own business is to believe in your vision 👇

Amit Mehta, founder and CEO of Inspired Learning Group says "I have always been a data driven individual, and therefore I created a data driven organisation, I believe without data you cannot make informed and timely decisions" 🎙️ Hear more from Amit in our latest podcast 'Revolutionising education: innovation and entrepreneurship in schools' who also talks about overcoming the challenges of scaling and the role innovation plays in staying ahead of the curve. 🎧 Listen now on - Soundcloud - https://lnkd.in/eKAziQp7 Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eCDbxznB Apple - https://lnkd.in/ekarDWqb #Podcast #Disruptive

What's new with R&D tax credits? 🤔 🎤 Join us on 9 April at 12pm where Wes Rashid, CEO & Co-Founder of Accountancy Cloud and Maisie McDonald R&D Tax Credit Manager will break down recent tax credit changes, clarify their implications for UK businesses and offer strategic guidance on getting the most out of these updates. R&D tax credits can be a vital funding source for businesses investing in innovation and research, so if you want to find out how it could benefit you, register now https://lnkd.in/dYbDi4En

Last week, the Chancellor, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, and First Minister, Eluned Morgan, joined local female entrepreneurs for a roundtable event, in partnership with the Invest in Women Taskforce, at our Cardiff Eagle Lab.   They discussed the importance of providing support for female entrepreneurs in Wales to address the funding gap many women face. Barclays is proud to provide this support through our Eagle Labs to female entrepreneurs, including in Wales. 

📢 Applications are open for the Black Founder Accelerator Run by Foundervine , this programme is designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase Black Founder-led businesses. Apply now to join a series of 12 expert-led masterclasses, focusing on topics such as defining your value proposition, hiring talent, sales strategy, marketing, intellectual property and much more – all designed to set your business on the road to success 🚀 👇 https://lnkd.in/evZUzUNC

Quote of the day - "Women are re-defining the rules" We ended March, and the celebration of International Women's Day, on a high with a fantastic event celebrating amazing female founders 🙋♀️ An insightful panel discussion with Katie Neck, Founder of Sustained Futures, Melissa Gurney, CEO and Founder of Punk Security, Pamela Aculey, Founder of Just Like Me & MIXD Reality, and Louise Stevenson, FCIM, Managing Director of Tiger Marketing gave the room the courage to "have the audacity to stand your ground" 💪 🏆 Congratulations to all our award winners - Sunny Chatha, Founder of IdealPa, Eliza Twist, Founder of Detach Tech, Caroline Laurenson, Founder of Tech smart, Gail Henderson, Founder of Dev4, Clare White, CEO & Co-Founder of Voltsmart UK, Antonella Cossu, Founder of FilmTailor AI, Muna Daud, Founder of FlowSense, Catherine (Labinjo) Nnamdi , Founder of Black Business Lincolnshire, Lynne Kennedy MBE, Founder of Business Women Scotland, Elizabeth Pirrie, Founder of AccelerateHER, Lucy Cohen, Founder of Mazuma Money, Gina Jackson OBE, Founder of Pitchify, Pahini Pandya, CEO, of Panakeia, Lindsay Nearn, MD of LJM Homecare, and Nuria Manuel, CEO and Founder of Veriom 🥳 #InternationalWomensDay #AccelerateAction