October 2022 update

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AUTUMN 2022

2022 has been a busy year so far for Bailey Fisher: moving offices, launching our new website and welcoming two new faces to the team.

Despite economic concerns, UK tech is thriving, and we've seen the Deep Tech and Life Sciences sectors in particular going from strength to strength. Hiring the most impactful talent remains the top priority for business leaders, and one of the greatest barriers to growth for start-ups and scale-ups. We're finding that people are now more willing to make a move than they were in 2021, but to stay ahead in today's increasingly competitive market, making your business an attractive proposition is more important than ever. Purpose is a strong factor as people are looking to make an impact in realising a low-energy, low-carbon future.

It's great to be in our new offices at Crome Lea Business Park, sharing the park with CMR Surgical and NFU. As we settle in, we're preparing to celebrate our 25th anniversary next year - watch this space.

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Focus on climate tech - Toby talks to Rob Trezona, Founding Partner of Kiko Ventures, IP Group's dedicated climate tech fund

Women in Life Sciences - the latest on our breakfast events for early stage and growth CEOs

Things we like - the tech and life sciences news and events that have caught our eye this week

We've worked with some amazing clients so far this year. If you're looking to build your board or leadership team, get in touch with one of our team.

Things we like

We love this independent weekly newsletter from Cambridge Biocapital which keeps readers on top of the British biotech and VC ecosystem in just 10 minutes
We're excited to see the launch of Innovate Cambridge starting a conversation about an ambitious and inclusive innovation vision for Cambridge
We're pleased to see the EIS and SEIS schemes extended beyond 2025 in a bid to boost UK entrepreneurship
We're sponsoring #21toWatch showcasing the most innovative people, companies and technologies from Cambridge and the East of England - nominations are open
Great to see this new report from UKBAA and Beauhurst highlighting the impact of female angel investors on building and scaling UK businesses

Focus on climate tech with Rob Trezona, Founding Partner of Kiko Ventures

Toby caught up with Rob to talk about how Kiko Ventures is taking on the world's biggest challenge, funding the technologies that are powering the move to Net Zero. Read on for Rob's take on how to tackle the energy crisis: why we should forget about nuclear, lift the ban on onshore wind and abolish the Windfall Tax, plus the low-down on Kiko's super- power as an investor. Read the full interview here.

Women in Life Sciences

Zoe hosted our second Women in Life Sciences breakfast in partnership with Penningtons Manches Cooper, welcoming a peer group of female CEOs from early stage and growth companies for open discussion about the challenges they’re facing in growing their businesses. Read more or drop Zoe a line if you'd like to find out about future events.

Our niche focus has given us a unique understanding of the make-up of successful C-suite, board and leadership teams at every stage of growth. By working with you, we make your business goals our priority so we can find you the leadership you need to achieve them.

If you'd like to speak to one of our team about board structures, compensation or your next career move, please get in touch.

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