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SUMMARY:The Capital Advantage - Accessing the UK and Navigating the London Markets
DESCRIPTION:The Capital Advantage: Accessing the UK and Navigating the London Markets\nPresented by the London Stock Exchange\, Bird & Bird\, and the British Consulate-General Perth \nJoin the British Consulate General in Perth for a focused breakfast panel exploring how legal\, capital\, and government pathways can unlock growth in the UK for Western Australian companies and investors. \n\nDate and time: Wednesday 3 September\, 8.00am – 9.30am\nVenue: Perth Library\, 573 Hay Street\, Perth WA\nFormat: 30 minute presentation\, followed by Q&A and networking\nRefreshments: Light breakfast and coffee provided \nSpeakers:\n \n\nMichael Dawes – Partner\, Bird & Bird: Legal insights including cross-border strategy to access or raise money in the UK\, and other regulatory considerations.\nThom Abbott – Head of SE Asia & Australasia\, London Stock Exchange Group: Capital raising and pathways for early to late-stage companies\, plus investor appetite.\nFinty Clowry Steele – Investment Manager\, British Consulate-General Perth: UK Government support mechanisms\, inward investment opportunities\, and alignment with the UK’s New Industrial Strategy.\n\nBackground: \nLondon continues to evolve as a premier global financial centre. Recent reforms to the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market have simplified the listing process\, introduced a single category for commercial companies and a dedicated category for dual-listed companies\, and made it easier for founder-led and technology-driven businesses to access capital. These changes support dual-class share structures and streamline disclosure requirements – making London an increasingly attractive destination for international growth. \nQuestions: jeehyun.ahn@fcdo.gov.uk \nWho should attend: \nCompanies in \n\nresources\,\ntechnology\,\nlife sciences and\ncritical minerals – as well as any organisation looking to access opportunities in the UK.\n\n1-1 follow-up meetings with the panellists can be organised upon request. \n\nAbout the speakers: \n \nMichael Dawes is a partner in the London office of Bird & Bird\, an international law firm. Michael is a senior corporate finance lawyer\, with over 25 years’ experience of advising on equity capital markets and public and private M&A transactions\, predominantly in the natural resources and technology sectors. He acts on transactions globally\, and having previously worked in Sydney he has a particular interest in helping Australian companies to access the UK – whether it be an ASX-listed mining company looking to dual list here\, or a smaller fintech company looking to expand into the UK and Europe. Bird & Bird has 33 offices worldwide\, including the major cities of Europe\, as well as Sydney. \n \nThom Abbott is Head of SE Asia and Australasia\, Primary Markets for the London Stock Exchange. Thom is responsible for supporting companies and their investors understand the process of going public and life as a listed company on London’s markets. Thom joined the exchange in 2017 to support the international development of an initiative for private companies looking to ready themselves for IPO. Prior to LSE\, Thom worked at Chinese investment bank CITIC in Beijing and led the expansion of Foresight Science and Technology in Asia\, performing valuation work and managing technology licensing deals globally. Thom studied International Relations and Finance at the University of Leeds\, and was a Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship recipient\, studying at National Sun Yat Sen University. \n \nFinty Clowry Steele is an Investment Manager at the British Consulate-General in Perth. She supports innovative Australian companies to access the UK’s capital markets\, scale internationally\, and connect with venture capital\, strategic partners\, and government-backed support. Through DBT’s global network\, she helps businesses navigate the UK’s financial ecosystem\, identify growth opportunities\, and accelerate market entry. Previously\, Finty worked in Mergers & Acquisitions and Leveraged Finance\, advising private equity sponsors and corporates in life sciences\, industrials\, mining\, and technology on strategic transactions. She holds an undergraduate degree from University College London and a Master’s in International Business and Finance. \n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/the-capital-advantage-accessing-the-uk-and-navigating-the-london-markets/
LOCATION:City of Perth Library\, 573 Hay Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Getting a Grip on Climate Emotions: Leading in the Face of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Net Zero Network to try something a little different… \nMany members of the community have expressed concern about the emotional toll working towards combating climate change can take. In this meetup\, Keith Hutchings will explore the opportunities for forming a group to discuss\, in a safe space\, the concerns that climate change can cause us. \nHow can we work to support eachother\, as we each identify the role we might play in reducing emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change?
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/getting-a-grip-on-climate-emotions/
LOCATION:City of Perth Library\, 573 Hay Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Networking / Group Meetup
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SUMMARY:AIMI: Public Sector Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to be inspired by keynote speakers: \n🔹 Jodi Cant\, Director General\, WA Department of Finance \n🔹 Linda Dawson\, Deputy Director General – Industry\, Science and Innovation\, WA Department of Jobs\, Tourism\, Science and Innovation \nBut that’s not all! We have a fantastic panel session lined up that will join Jodie and Linda\, featuring: \n🔹 Jodie Pearson APM\, Commander\, State Intelligence & Command Portfolio\, WA Police \n🔹 Michelle Crean\, Principal Consultant\, Business Improvement\, WA Department of Education\, and Co-Chair\, WA Public Sector Innovation Network \n  \n🚀 Innovation is essential across all sectors of our economy\, including the public sector. Whether you’re part of public sector or have an interest in public sector innovation\, don’t miss out! 💡 \nKeynote speakers and a panel session followed by networking (drinks and canapés).
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/aimi-public-sector-innovation/
LOCATION:City of Perth Library\, 573 Hay Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Digital Innovation for Social Impact Organisations
DESCRIPTION:Anglicare WA along with CyberWest and Wise Realities are bringing the social impact sector together with digital innovation companies to showcase emerging tech and imagine potential use cases to enhance their social impact work. \nThis event will be held as a satellite event to WestTechFest on Monday 4th December 9am-3pm at the City of Perth Library Conference Centre. \nThroughout the day we will provide demos of a range of tech including AI\, Extended Reality\, Cyber Security\, APIs\, IOT and sensors\, and also low-fi tech. There will be options which can be utilised for large orgs or small orgs\, and opportunities to develop a roadmap of what steps their org needs to take to incorporate various technologies into their social impact work.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/digital-innovation-for-social-impact-organisations/
LOCATION:City of Perth Library\, 573 Hay Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:How engineering can save the world
DESCRIPTION:Join us for talk by Dr Gloria Rupf and see a different side of engineering \n\n\n“Keep caring. This is our only world” – Dr William Henry ‘Harry’ Butler AO CBE \n  \nFrom a childhood filled with tales of superheroes\, to watching her stepfather build a renewable power station\, Gloria realised that her way of saving the world would be fighting climate change via engineering. Travelling through Rwanda and Ethiopia\, she found the power that energy access has to improve livelihoods and the need for sustainable energy options to pave the way for a sustainable future. \n  \nThis event is run in partnership with the Harry Butler Institute and is part of the Our Only World series of events. \n  \nDate: Wednesday 20 September 2023 \nTime: 6.30pm to 7.30pm \nVenue: City of Perth Library\, 573 Hay Street\, Perth \nCost: Free\, book now as places are limited.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/how-engineering-can-save-the-world/
LOCATION:City of Perth Library\, 573 Hay Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
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