Join us for the first in a new series of joint events from NEL Fund Managers and Clive Owen LLP, exploring how debt can be used as a powerful tool for business growth.
Held in Newcastle, this event brings together finance experts, business advisors, and real-world insight from a local SME that has successfully scaled using funding and professional guidance. If you're a business owner or advisor looking to better understand how funding can fuel growth, this event is for you.
What to expect:
Gain valuable insight from both the fund manager and accountant perspective, along with a practical case study from a business that’s walked the path to scale-up success.
We’ll be joined by:
- John Morgan, Partner in the Commercial Property Team & Ben Jackson, Senior Associate in the Corporate Team (Hay & Kilner) - Our venue hosts will be opening the event with a welcome and an introduction to Hay & Kilner’s role within debt finance and business growth.
- James Katirai (Head of Investments, NEL Fund Managers) – Sharing how NEL’s funds work and how they support growing businesses across the North East.
- Michael Cantwell (Corporate Finance Partner, Clive Owen LLP) - Offering an accountant’s view on using debt finance to scale effectively and sustainably.
- Michael Dobson (Director, Sapphire HR) – A mutual client of both NEL and Clive Owen, sharing his business growth journey and first-hand experience.
