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Cazenove Capital would like to welcome
you to our inaugural Private Investors Conference:
‘Mission Led Investment in Scotland.’
In association with:
Agenda12.45 Welcome
BobHair,HeadofEdinburghOffice,CazenoveCapital
13.00 Can Scotland become “the most entrepreneurial society in the world”?
ColinRobertson, ChiefExecutive,AlexanderDennisandChair,EntrepreneurialScotland
13.30 Creating Scotland’s newest private bank…. supported by private capital
GraemeHartop,ChiefExecutive, Hampden&Co
13.50 The rise of responsible investment – is it sustainable?
CléoFitzsimons,ResponsibleInvestmentSpecialist,CazenoveCapital
14.10 Investing in Scotland – how others see us
NelsonGray,ProjectsDirector, LINCScotland/Worldbank
14.30 Panel Discussion: Angels, “the trials and triumphs of being a business angel”
ChairedbyNelsonGray,whowillbejoinedbyfellowangelinvestorsPaulAtkinson,ParEquity; JackieWaring,InvestingWomen;FraserLusty,EquityGap;NikiMcKenzie,Archangel Investors
15.00 Break for coffee and networking
15.30 Breakout 1
16.05 Breakout 2
16.40 Breakout 3
17.15 Question Time with Chris van der Kuyl
SerialentrepreneurandinvestorChrisvanderKuylof4JStudioshostsa“firesidechat” withthreeentrepreneursatdifferentstagesoftheirjourney:JoHallidayofTalkingMedicines, DavidHunterofShotscopeandDrJamieGravesofZoneFox
17.45 Q&A
17.55 Closing remarks
BobHair,HeadofEdinburghOffice,CazenoveCapital
18.00 Drinks and nibbles
Mission Led Investment in Scotland
15.30 - Breakout 1
1A CARRICK ROOM HostedbyHampden&Co.
Profit with purpose – building the movement for change BruceWalker, FutureX
1B HARRIS ROOM HostedbyTurcanConnell
Vertical farming – can Scotland provide a future for global agriculture? DavidFarquhar, IntelligentGrowthSolutions
1C OCHIL ROOM HostedbySafferyChampness
Tax incentives for private investors EmmaHendronandKennyMcDowell,SafferyChampness
16.05 - Breakout 2
2A CARRICK ROOM HostedbyHampden&Co.
Panel session: The view from the coalface – Founders and CEOs share their experience ChairedbyKirstyBathgate, Gearing for Growth, with: ColinHewitt,CEOandCo-FounderofFloat;AndyMuir,CEOandCo-FounderofCoachLogic;RachelJones,CEOandFounderofSnapDragonand AdamBrown,CEOandCo-FounderofBellrockTechnologyLtd.
2B HARRIS ROOM HostedbyTurcanConnell
Investing for impact in Scotland ThomasGillan, SocialInvestmentScotland (SISVentures)
2C OCHIL ROOM HostedbySafferyChampness
Forestry - a growing asset! JonLambert, JohnClegg&Co
16.40 - Breakout 3
3A CARRICK ROOM HostedbyHampden&Co.
Is there a case for making angel investments in the Green Economy? NickLyth, GreenAngelSyndicate
3B HARRIS ROOM HostedbyTurcanConnell
Panel session: Active Institutional Investment in startup and scaling businesses ChairedbyTurcanConnell,with PaulMunnofParEquity; EnricoD’AngeloofParkwalkAdvisersandDavidCummingsofDraperEspritdiscusshowtheyconstructportfoliosofEISqualifyinginvestmentsaccessibleforprivateinvestorsandtheopportunitiesavailableinScotland
3C OCHIL ROOM HostedbySafferyChampness
Building a social impact business and the role of the private investor SusanAktemel, HomesforGood
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SpeakersBob Hair, Head of Edinburgh Office, Cazenove Capital PreviouslyhewaswithPwCinLondonwherehewasaSeniorDirectorintheInvestmentAdvisorybusiness,ChairofPwC’sFCACommittee,andamemberoftheInvestmentCommitteeconsultingforfamilyoffices,wealthyindividualsandfinancialservicescompanies.Previoustothat,BobwasanExecutiveDirectorandPrincipaloftheTurcanConnellgroupfor10years.Hehashelpedfamiliesmanagetheirfinancialaffairsforover25yearsandinparticulartheoftencomplexneeds ofentrepreneurs.
Colin Robertson, Chief Executive, Alexander Dennis Ltd SincejoiningAlexanderDennisLtd(ADL)inApril2007,ColinRobertsonhasledthecompany’stransitionfromapredominantlyUK-focusedbusinesstoaninternationalplayerinthebusandcoachsector.UnderColin’sleadershipADLhasgrownrapidly,withannualsalesrevenuesintheregionof£600m.Acommitmenttodeliveringcustomer-centricsolutionsandafocusoninternationalexpansion,whilemaintainingadomesticmarketleadershippositionhavebeencentraltothissuccessful,sustainedgrowthtrajectory.Colinhasover36yearsofseniorinternationalmanufacturingexperiencegainedfromleadingglobalcompaniesincludingCummins,CaseandlatterlyTerexCorporationwhereheheldtherolesofExecutiveVPofGlobalOperationsandPresidentofthe$2bnConstructionDivision.Colin’ssignificantachievementshavebeenrecognisedbyEntrepreneurialScotland,ofwhichhewasappointedChairinsummer2018.
Graeme Hartop, Chief Executive, Hampden & Co GraemeHartopisaqualifiedCharteredAccountantandCharteredBankerwithover25years’experienceinthebankingindustry.HewasHeadofFinanceatAdam&CompanybeforejoiningScottishWidowsBankin1993asFinanceandOperationsDirectorandwherehebecameManagingDirectorin2003.GraemejoinedHampden&CoasCEOin2013.HewasaCouncilmemberattheCharteredBankerInstituteandVice-Presidentfrom2007to2010.
Cléo Fitzsimons, Responsible Investment Specialist, Cazenove Capital CléoFitzsimonsjoinedCazenoveCapitalin2012andleadsthefirm’sResponsibleInvestmentoffering.CléohasexperiencemanagingandintegratingResponsibleInvestmentstrategiesinbothPrivateClientandCharityportfolios.Cléoholdstwobusiness-relatedMastersdegreesfromtheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandESADEUniversityinBarcelonaandisaFellowoftheCharteredInstituteofSecuritiesandInvestment.BeinganativeCanadian,CléoisalsofluentinFrench.
Nelson Gray, Projects Director, LINC Scotland/Worldbank NelsonGrayhasbeenanAngelinvestorforover20yearsandisamemberofgroupsinScotlandandtheUSA.Hehaspersonallyinvestedin44companies,with10“good”exitsandiscurrentlyinvestinginaportfolioof21companies(16intheUSA,5intheUK).Asafundmanagerhehasfundedafurther50+ScottishCompanies.Presentlyontheinvestmentcommitteeofthe£100mUKGovernmentsAngelCoFundandaspecialadvisoronearlystageinvestmenttoDevelopmentBankofWales.WorkingwiththelikesoftheEuropeanCommission,TheWorldBank,GIZandnumerousothergovernmentagencieshehasprovidedadvicetogovernment,trainingandmentoringtoentrepreneursandAngelinvestorsinmanycountries.HehasalsohelpedtobuildAngelgroupsinScotland,Latvia,Jordan,Russia,EgyptandtheCaribbean.HeconsultsextensivelyontheuseofentrepreneurshipandAngelinvestmenttodriveeconomicdevelopment,andtheuseofpublicpolicytostimulateAngelinvestmentactivity(includingtaxpolicyandco-investmentfundstructuring).NelsonwasEuropeanAngeloftheYearin2008andwasawardedtheQueensAwardforEnterprisePromotionin2015.
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Paul Atkinson, Founding partner, Par Equity LLP PaulAtkinsonisaprofessionalinvestor,venturecapitalistandboardadvisorwithatrackrecordofcreatingvalueforcompaniesandinvestorsinthetechnologyandbusinessservicessector.Heisfoundingpartneroftheboutiqueinvestmentbusiness,ParEquityLLP,whichprovidesEISFundsinthetechnologyventurespaceaswellasinvestmentfundsinotherassetclasses,includingresidentialpropertyandforestry.Sinceitslaunchin2008,ParEquityhasinvestedmorethan£118minover50companies,andcompleted6successfulexits,includingwinningthebestUKexitawardin2018forGlasgowbasedICSLearn.ParEquity’srecentinvestmentsincludeSnap40,awearablehealthmonitoringdevicebusiness;UnikLasers,alasertechnologyspinoutfromHeriot-WattUniversity;andFintechbusiness,Amiqus,whichischairedbySirSandyCrombie.Inaddition,ParEquitywasoneofthefoundinginvestorsin‘lighttoWi-Fi’businessPureLiFi;MoneyDashboard,thepersonalfinanceappandQikServe,thedine-infoodorderingandpaymentapp.AlongsidehisParEquityinterests,PaulisalsoChairmanoftheglobalrecruitmentbusinessTaranataGroupaswellasbeingavisitingProfessorofEdinburghNapierUniversity’sbusinessschool.
Jackie Waring, Founder and CEO, Investing Women FounderandCEOofInvestingWomen,JackieWaringleadsScotland’sonlyall-femalebusinessangelgroup.Havingsetupherowncompanyin2003,Jackiehasrun3companies,includingaturnaround50employeebusiness,andshehasservedonmultipleboards.At25JackiewastheyoungestCEOintheUKenterprisesectorandhaswonvariousawardsincludingScottishYoungCareerWomanoftheYearandshewasafinalistEntrepreneuroftheYear.JackieledtheAccesstoFinanceforWomenAgendafortheUKgovernmentasanexternaladvisorandwasalsoappointedtheUK’sfirstAdvisoryBoardMembertotheGlobalBankingAllianceforWomen,basedinWashingtonDC.
Fraser Lusty, Director, Equity Gap Ltd FraserLustyisadirectoratEquityGapLtd,agroupofprivateindividualssetuptoinvestinandsupportemergingandgrowingbusinesses.Heisanexperiencedbusinessdevelopmentandsalesprofessionalwhospecialisesinleadingbusinessthroughchange,andfacilitatingSMEbusinesscapabilityandgrowth.FraserhasbeenadirectoratEquityGapsince2011andpossessesover25yearsofexperienceintheScottishinvestmentandbusinessgrowthsector.PriortojoiningEquityGap,FraserhasheldseniorbusinessdevelopmentandprojectmanagementrolesatEdinburghChamberofCommerce,ScottishChamberofCommerce,ClydesdaleBankandBankofScotland.
Niki Mckenzie, Investment Director, Archangel Investors Ltd NikiMckenziehasdirectresponsibilityfornumberoftheportfoliocompaniesandledtherecentexitofZonefoxLimited.ArchangelsisaprominentbusinessangelsyndicatewhichhasbeenattheforefrontofearlystageinvestinginScotlandformorethanaquarterofacentury.Today,Archangelscomprisesmorethan90investormembersandtypicallyco-ordinatestheinvestmentofmorethan£15millionperyearinexcitingearlystageScottishcompanies.SinceconceptionArchangelshasmanagedoverquarterofabillionofinvestment,wasrecognisedas‘LeadInvestmentSyndicateoftheYear’bytheUKBusinessAngelsAssociationand‘InvestoroftheYear’attheinauguralScottishTechStartupAwards.NikiisaCharteredAccountantwithastrongbackgroundinCorporateFinance.HavingtrainedwithKPMG,shesubsequentlyheldvariousseniorroleswithBankofScotland,includingDirectorofStructuredFinanceandHeadofStrategicProductsforEuropeandNorthAmerica.AmovetotheInternationalBankingDivisionofLloydsbankingGroupprovidedfurtherexperienceofstructuringforbankingoperationsinSouthAmerica.Sheisalsonon-executivedirectorofEdinburghCollege.
Bruce Walker, Co-Founder, Future X Co-FounderatFutureX,BruceWalkerisonamissiontoredefinetheroleofbusinessbyworkingpurposedrivenentrepreneurs,corporatesandgovernmentstocreatescaleableandprofitablebusinessesthatmakevaluesandpurposeacorepartoftheirgrowthstrategy.In2011Brucestartedhisfirstbusiness,WeAreTheFuture,aged17fromahighschoolclassroominScotland,withamissiontoinspireandconnectentrepreneursfromaroundtheworld.Forfiveyearsheworkedwithover5,000entrepreneursdeliveringglobalsummitsandprogrammesinEdinburgh,London,Berlin,SanFrancisco,Chicago,LosAngeles,AbuDhabi,HongKongandShenzhen,partneringwithcompaniesincludingVirgin,Google,MastercardandAirBnB.In2017,aged23,BrucecofoundedFutureXwithamissiontoredefinetheroleofbusiness.
David Farquhar, Chief Executive Officer, Intelligent Growth Solutions DavidFarquharwasappointedCEOofIGSinNovember2017inastrategicmovetogrowthecompany’sexpansionglobally,growtheseniorandwiderteamandraisefunding.Farquharisaseasonedtransformationandbusinessgrowthtechnologyentrepreneur,withatrackrecordofdeliveringshareholdervalue.Mostrecently,DavidwasCEOofUK-basedSaaSvendorWorkplace,andledtheteamthroughahugelysuccessfulturnaround,transformation,growthandexitinamergerwithUS-basedWorkforceSoftware.Inthepast25yearshehascompleted28transactionsasafounder/CEO,angelinvestorandbusinessmentor,includingriskcapitalinvestments(PE,VCandangel),acquisitionsandtradesalesinEurope,NorthAmericaandAsia.
Emma Hendron, Partner, Saffery Champness AtaxpartnerintheEdinburghoffice,EmmaHendronheadsupthefirm’sInternationalPracticeGroup.Emmaspecialisesinprivateclienttaxadviceandherclientbasetendstoconcentrateonentrepreneursandhighnetworthindividualsandtheirfamilies.Shealsohasextensiveexperienceofadvisingnon-domiciledindividualsandtheirtrustsandfamilyoffices.
Kenneth McDowell, Partner, Saffery Champness KennyMcDowellisapartnerinEdinburghwithspecialistexperienceinthenot-for-profitandcommercialsectors.Heisamemberofthefirm’sNot-for-ProfitandEntrepreneurGroupsandfurtherspecialisesinfinancialreportingdevelopments,moreparticularly,FRS102,CharitableSORPandmicroreportingdevelopments.Inaddition,heisamemberofanumberofnationalcommitteeswhichareattheforefrontoftechnicaldevelopmentintheseareas.Kennyactsasauditorandadvisertoanumberofcompanies,familiesandindividualswithinterestsinproperty,manufacturing,technologyandprofessionalservicesindustries.
Kirsty Bathgate, Managing Director, Gearing for Growth AnexperiencedMDandprofessionalaccreditedexecutiveCoach,KirstyBathgatebuiltGearingforGrowthtohelpCEOsandExecstobemoreeffectiveleaders,buildgreatvalues-ledcultures,highperformingteamsandeffectiveboardswithlessstressandmoretime,creatingbetterworkplacesandsustainableprofitablebusinesses.Kirstyhasworkedwitharangeofproventoolsandtechniques,includingEmotionalIntelligence,MindsetsforGrowth,PurposefulLeadership,todeliverprogrammesthatbuildlastingchange.
Colin Hewitt, CEO and Co-Founder, Float ColinHewittistheCEOandCo-FounderofFloatwhichhelpssmallbusinessesforecastcashflowaccurately.OriginallyfromNorthernIreland,ColinhaslivedinScotlandfor21yearshavingstudiedComputerSciencehere.HefoundedFloatin2010tosolveaproblemheencounteredinhispreviouswebagency.
Andy Muir, CEO and Co-Founder, Coach Logic AndyMuirisCEOandCo-FounderofCoachLogic,aVideoAnalysisPlatformforambitiouscoachesandplayersinanyteamsport.TheCoachLogicteambelievethatanalysisisonlythestart.Theircoachingsoftwareimprovestheuseofvideoinperformanceanalysisandbringsteamsclosertogetherbyputtinglearningandengagementattheforefront.Itiscurrentlyusedbyforwardthinkingteamsatalllevelsofsportfromgrassrootsschooldevelopmenttoprofessionalteams.AndyandhisCo-FounderMarkrecognisedtherealneedforthissolutionassportscoachesandlecturersthemselves.
Rachel Jones, Founder and CEO, SnapDragon RachelJones,FounderandCEOofEdinburgh-basedbrandmonitoringandintellectualpropertyfirmSnapDragon,istacklingcounterfeitingthroughtechnology.Salesofcounterfeitsandfakegoodscontribute$461billion(£360bn)annuallytotheglobaleconomy,accordingtotheOECD.SnapDragonisdeliveringaffordable,efficienttechnologywhichempowerseventhesmallestbusinesstotakecontroloftheirbrandonline,protectingreputations,revenuesandcustomers.
Adam Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Bellrock Technology Ltd AdamBrownisChiefExecutiveOfficerofBellrockTechnologyLtd.Heco-foundedthecompanyin2012tohelpindustrygaininsightandvaluefromitsdata.Sincethen,hehasledthecompany’scustomerengagement,establishinglong-termpartnershipsandrepeatsalesfrombluechipssuchasEDFEnergyandSSE.Hehasalsohelpedittoraiseover£1mfundingtocommercialiseitspatentedAIsoftwareproduct,Lumen(r),andtoformitscoreteam.
Thomas Gillan, Executive Lead, SIS Ventures ThomasGillanistheexecutiveleadatSISVenturesandisresponsibleforthestrategicplanningwithintheSISgroup.In2015,heledthedevelopmentofSISCommunityCapital,theUK’sfirstimpactinvestmentfundforHNWIsraisinginvestmentusingSocialInvestmentTaxRelief.Withabackgroundincorporatefinance,heispassionateaboutsocialentrepreneurship,connectingorganisationswithmission-alignedinvestorstosupportinclusivegrowthandsocialimpact.In2016Thomaswasnamedthesustainabilitywinnerinthetop35CAsunder35byICASinScotland.
Jonathan M Lambert MRICS, Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor, John Clegg & Co JonLambertisaRuralPracticeCharteredSurveyorwithover25years’post-qualificationexperience.HiscareerbeganinEastAngliabeforehejoinedJohnClegg&Co,movingtoEdinburghin1993andbecomingaPartnerin1998.Hisworkinvolvespropertysales,acquisitions,valuations,taxandstrategicassetplanningthroughoutScotlandandthenorthofEngland.HisknowledgeandexperienceoftheUKForestryInvestmentMarketisextensiveanddetailed,advisingoncommercialforestrytransactionsthroughouttheUK.Inaddition,heisregularlyinvolvedinadvisingonfarm,sportingandHighlandestatemarkets.In2016,JonwasappointedSeniorDirectorofJohnClegg&Copriortothecompany’smergerwiththenationalestateagencyfirmofStrutt&Parker.In2018,Strutt&ParkerwastakenoverbyBNPParibasRealEstateandinadditiontohisappointmentabove,JonbecameStrutt&Parker’sHeadofScotland.
Nick Lyth, Co-Founder and Director, Green Angel Syndicate NickLythisCo-FounderandDirectorofGreenAngelSyndicate,thefirstbusinessangelsyndicateintheUKtospecialiseininvestmentsofbenefittotheGreenEconomy.GreenAngelSyndicatehasjustmadeits16thinvestment,ithas90members,andhasinvestedatotalof£6.5milliontodate.Aswellasmanagingtheinvestments,NickhassatontheBoardsofseveralinvesteecompanieshelpingtheirdevelopmentwherenecessary.NickishimselfaninvestorinthecompaniesintheGreenAngelSyndicateportfolio.NickhascontributedtoforumsadvisingScottishGovernmentonwaterpolicy,andrenewableenergypolicy;theNorthernIrishGovernment,advisingonthedevelopmentofcommunityrenewableenergy;hashostedpresentationsonrenewableenergypolicytotheEuropeanParliamentinBrusselsandhasbeeninvitedtoassessinnovationcompetitionsintheUKrunbytheTechnologyStrategyBoard(nowInnovateUK)andScottishGovernment.HehasalsoservedoncharitableBoardsfortheBigIssueScotland,andDundeeCyrenians,aswellasmanycommercialBoardsrangingfromsectorsasvariedasDenholmShipManagementandDrambuieLiqueurCompany.Nickismarried,hasthreechildrenandlivesinEdinburgh.
Paul Mann, Partner, Par Equity LLP PaulMannisaCo-FounderofParEquity,aboutiqueinvestmentfirmbasedinEdinburgh. ACharteredManagementAccountanthehasextensiveexperienceofcorporatemanagement,turnarounds,businessdevelopmentandactiveshareownerengagement.WithinParEquityPaul isfocusedonportfoliomanagementwiththeemphasisonvalueenhancementandrealization. Inaddition,heleadsthefirm’spropertyinvestmentactivities.HehasaBachelorofLawdegree fromtheUniversityofGlasgow.
Enrico D’Angelo, Investment Manager, Parkwalk Advisers EnricoD’AngeloqualifiedasacharteredaccountantwithPriceWaterhouse,specialisingintechnology,beforeworkingforCliffordChance,JPMorganandMerrillLynchwhereheworkedinbusinessmanagement,COO,CFOandstrategyroles.Hehasheldanumberofdirectorpositionsintechnology,fundmanagementandentrepreneurialventures.EnricohasmanyyearsoftechboardexperienceandcurrentlysitsasanobserverontheboardsofseveralParkwalkinvesteecompanies.
David Cummings, Co-Founder, Draper Esprit EIS DavidCummingsisapartnerresponsiblefortheEISco-investmentfundsatDraperEsprit.HeisalsoanactiveangelinvestorintechnologycompaniesandamemberofCambridgeAngels.DavidiscurrentlyanIndependentMemberoftheInvestmentCommitteeforTheRoyalSociety’sEndowmentFundandaTrusteeoftheLazardPensionFund.PriortoDraperEsprit,Davidspent16yearsatLazardwherehewasaPartnerandManagingDirectorrunningtheTelecomandTechnologygroupinLondon.HewasalsoatKPMGandIMI.DavidisagraduateofTrinityHall,CambridgeandLBS.DavidfoundedDraperEspritEISin2012,alongsidehisCo-FounderRichardMarsh,andhassinceraisedover£100million.DraperEspritEISfundshavebeenthehighestratedEISforthepast5yearsbytheTaxEfficientReview.ThefundsinvestalongsideDraperEspritplc,whichlistedin2016onLSEandnowhasamarketcapitalisationofover£600million.
Susan Aktemel, Director, Homes for Good SusanAktemelisDirectorofHomesforGood(Scotland)CIC,andHomesforGoodInvestmentsLtd. Asanexperiencedpropertydevelopershehascombinedtheseskillswithhercommitmenttoimprovingpeople’slivestocreateScotland’sfirstsocialenterpriselettingagencyandsociallandlordintheprivaterentedsector.From1994-2012shecreatedandgrewImpactArts,nowaleadingScottishcharity.Since2014shehasraisedover£12millioninsocialinvestmentforHomesforGood,whichwasnamedSocialEnterpriseoftheYear2016intheScottishBusinessandSocialEnterpriseScotlandAwards.LastyearshereceivedanHonoraryDoctoratefromUniversityofStrathclydeBusinessSchoolforachievementsinSocialEnterprise.SusanisalsoacommitteememberofBlochairnHousingCo-operative,andamentorforTheYoungFoundation,aboardandinvestmentcommitteememberofSISVentures,andamemberoftheCACHEKnowledgeExchangeHub.
Chris van der Kuyl, Chairman and Co-Founder, 4J Studios ChrisvanderKuylisadigitalentrepreneurandChairmanandCo-Founderof4JStudios,oneoftheUK’smostsuccessfulvideogamedevelopersresponsibleforMinecraftConsoleeditions.Morerecently,hebecameChairmanofPunyAstronautwhoarebringingtheirfirstgametomarket.ChrisisalsoChairmanofTVSquared,afastgrowingdataanalyticscompany,ChairmanofBrokerInsights,astartupinsurtechcompanyandthefoundingChairmanofEntrepreneurialScotland.Chrissitsonmanyadvisoryboardsandisaboardmemberofseverallocalcharities.ChrishasbeenawardedhonorarydegreesfrommanyofScotland’sleadinguniversitiesinrecognitionofhiscontributiontoenterprise.
Jo Halliday, Founder and CEO, Talking Medicines Ltd JoHallidayistheFounderandCEOofTalkingMedicinesLtd,adatacompanyinhealthcare. “Ourmissionistodrivemoreeffectivemedicinesforthehealthcareconsumer.Wecandothatbyreinventingthewaythatmarketingteamsinpharmaceuticalcompaniesbuyconsumerinsightabouthowtheirmedicinesareconsumedintherealworldsothattheycangetclosertothepatient.Asmedicinesareincreasinglyapprovedonhealthoutcomesthisdatabecomesmorevaluable.Wealreadycovermedicinesfromover230pharmacompaniesintheUK,andhavetwoglobalpharmacompaniesascustomers.WegatherthisdataviaourproprietarytoolcalledMedsmart®whichlinksthebarcodeonthepackagingof25,000prescriptionandoverthecountermedicinestotrustedandinteractiveinformationaboutthemedicineandhowtotakeit,usingregulatorMHRAasasource.Medsmart®isnowinthe30K-50KAppdownloadbracketintheUK.Theambitionistocreateaglobalgoldstandardindigitalreal-worlddata,whilstimpactingpositivelyuponthequalityoflifeforuserswhentheyuseMedsmart®totakecontroloftheirmedicines.”
David Hunter, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Shot Scope Anelectronicsdesignengineerwith8years’experiencedesigningproductsformedical,militaryandindustrialmarkets,DavidHunterfoundedShotScopein2015.ShotScopeisaSMARTwearabledevicespecificallyforgolfthatautomaticallycollectsover100keyinsights,analyticsandstatisticsforeveryround.SincefoundingShotScopeDavidhasgrowntheteamto18basedinEdinburgh,successfullyraised£8minfundingandlaunchedtwoversionsoftheShotScopeproduct.ThecompanyrecentlywentthroughaphaseofacceleratedgrowthintheUKandisnowfocusedoninternationallyexpansionworldwide.
Dr Jamie Graves, Founder and CEO, ZoneFox FounderandCEOofZonefox,DrJamieGraveshasledtheleadingcybersecuritysoftwarespecialistsince2010whenhespuntheconclusionsofhisPhDresearchoutofNapierUniversityuntilthecompanywasacquiredbyNASDAQlistedFortinetinNovember2018.
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