Pitch to the Panel - Thrive in 25

There will be a buffett lunch available for all attendees on the day.

Some moments in life count more than others, like pitching to investors. How you approach, shape your mindset and come across at your moment of greatest opportunity to gain that vital funding or support, can be the make or break to lead to the financial & practical support that will elevate & grow your business.

This is your chance to practice that pitch and those skills!

The event starts with coffee and networking from 9:30am. The welcome and presentations and pitches begin at 10am. Don’t be late or you won’t get in. the event will finish at 4pm.

A panel of business experts, investors and stakeholders will be ready and eager to hear your pitch and provide you with advice. The wider audience will provide their advice and questions online so that you get the widest possible insight to help you to improve and take your next steps on your business investment journey.

There will be 14 – 18 Pitches depending on numbers applying.

You must have attended at least one of the first two online sessions, and be based in Oxfordshire in order to apply to pitch at this event. If you haven’t attended at least one of those sessions then you can still register to attend and be in the audience if space allows.

Learning Outcomes:

• To equip business leaders with the knowledge and skills that they will need to be investment ready
• Practice your pitch to an expert panel,
• Take questions and,
• Learn from others and their pitching.

This pitching event is part of a series of three ‘Investment Readiness’ support events coordinated by OxLEP Business;

Part 1: Creating the Best Pitch Deck for 2025 - online

Part 2: Trouble Shooting Your Pitch Deck - online

Part 3: Pitch to the Panel – Thrive in 25 – an in-person event where you get to pitch to an expert panel, take questions and learn from others.

By attending this pitching event and joining this programme, you will equip yourself with the knowledge to position your business as an irresistible investment opportunity, setting the stage for success in Oxfordshire and beyond.

This Workshop is being delivered by:

Ant Parsons is on a mission to help 10,000 small businesses to start, grow or thrive. He is passionate about sustainable business and with his wider team provides training, webinars, workshops and expert one to one support.

Paula Nickson works with leaders to access and implement solutions that benefit themselves, their people and their businesses. Paula has leadership experience across the public, private and not for profit sectors, and has helped hundreds of business leaders to be their best!

Phil Curtis works with ambitious business leaders to help make their companies investible, sustainable and successful. Phil has more than 30 years experience of international business in big-firm consulting, listed companies, and private enterprises, small and large.