Programme

Speakers for Good Deals 2010 include:
Sir Ronald Cohen, chairman of the Portland Trust, the Social Investment Task Force and the Commission on Unclaimed Assets
James Vacarro, Managing Director, Investment Banking UK at Triodos Bank
Colin Grassie, UK CEO at Deutsche Bank
Mike Barry, head of sustainable business at Marks & Spencer
Liam Black, co-founder of Wavelength
Antony Ross, executive director at Bridges Ventures
Caroline Mason, COO of Investing for Good and Charity Bank
Catherine Howarth, CEO of FairPensions
Dawn Austwick, CEO of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Peter Day, presenter of BBC In Business
... and many more!

Scroll down below to see the outline of the 2010 programme. This is subject to change and we'll be updating it regularly as more great speakers come on board.

 

Monday 15 November

2.00pm - 3.30pm
THE BIG DEBATE: INVESTING IN THE BIG SOCIETY

What are the investment opportunities and requirements of the Big Society? What should we demand of the Big Society Bank? What can social investment offer in these tough economic times and in the context of severe cuts in public spending? How can we put the resources we have, including trillions of pounds invested in pensions, to best use?

Confirmed speakers: Sir Ronald Cohen, Chairman of the Portland Trust, the Social Investment Task Force and the Commission on Unclaimed Assets and Dawn Austwick, CEO Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.

3.30pm - 4.00pm
BREAK

4.00pm - 5.30pm
DOCUMENTARY: INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OUTCOMES AND IMPACT

From an asset class that brings in new capital to address pressing social problems such as prisoner re-offending; to a corporate sustainability programme making millions in profits; to the ‘market disruption‘ of traditional philanthropy – social innovation is making a mark in investment and finance across public, private, entrepreneurial and corporate sectors. Through a series of journalistic interviews and film footage, we look at social innovation in practice, hear from leading thinkers, practitioners and investors – and explore where it could lead.

Confirmed speakers: Peter Day, presenter, BBC In Business and Mike Barry, head of sustainability, Marks & Spencer.

5.30pm - 6.00pm
BREAK

6.00pm - 7.30pm
LIVE WEB TV EVENT: PITCH YOUR SOCIAL BUSINESS - WITH DOUG RICHARD

The School for Startups founder and former Dragons’ Den investor hears from ambitious social entrepreneurs seeking investment.

7.30pm - 9.00pm
DRINKS RECEPTION


Tuesday 16 November

9.00am - 10.20am
INVESTORS MORNING: WHAT MAKES A GOOD DEAL - OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES AROUND ATTRACTING NEW INVESTORS

A panel discussion looking at structures to bring in new investors. How do potential investors such as foundations and banks view the opportunities around social investment? What is the experience of intermediaries and advisors? What does a dream deal need to achieve for all concerned?

Panel includes: Colin Grassie, CEO UK, Deutsche Bank and Caroline Mason, COO, Investing for Good and Charity Bank.

10.20am - 10.45am
BREAK

10.45am - 12.00pm
WORKSHOPS

12.00pm - 1.00pm
GOOD DEALS PITCHES 1

Social entrepreneurs pitch their investment opportunities to an expert investment panel.

1.00pm - 2.30pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING

2.30pm - 3.45pm
WORKSHOPS (REPEATED FROM MORNING)

3.45pm - 4.45pm
GOOD DEALS PITCHES 2

4.45pm - 5.15pm
CLOSING PLENARY

5.15pm - 5.30pm
CONCLUDING REMARKS


workshops

A: How to grow without growing pains – business growth and development for social entrepreneurs, looking at opportunities for growth, including franchising, mergers and acquisitions.

B: You say investible, I say impossible – impact investment for regulators and advisors – what concerns do regulators have about social investment and how can we remove these barriers?

C: The ‘E-word’ – there’s grant funding, there’s debt finance and then there’s that word we’re all grappling to bring successfully to social investment – ‘equity’. In this workshop, some of the UK’s leading social investors describe the financial instruments at their disposal, how they are best used – and how close we are to bringing equity finance into the mix.

D: The name’s Bond: Social Impact Bond – the Social Impact Bond is the secret agent of social finance, deployed to solve some of society’s biggest funding problems. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? We hear from those on the ground about how it’s working.

E: The Dream Deal – what does a good deal look like? This workshop goes through the nuts and bolts of risk, return, investor relations and funding mix.

F: Community Takeovers – pubs, post offices, shops, football clubs – how can people join together to invest in communities assets that give them mutual benefit?

G: Measuring up – how to measure and report on your social return, including speakers from the SROI Network.

H: Managing wealth for impact – featuring some of the leading wealth managers in the UK, on why social and environmental impact has become important in their marketplace and what are the key issues around investment.

 

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