Inclusive Innovation Forum 2025
The Inclusive Innovation Forum event recording
Redefining Innovation Through Representation
The London Stock Exchange was delighted to partner with Foundervine and Innovate UK to host the Inclusive Innovation Forum, designed to empower and equip founders and entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks, and resources needed to scale their businesses sustainably. The event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore strategic growth pathways, from accessing capital through debt and regional funding to maintaining founder control and founder wellbeing. Access the practical tools provided and inspiration to navigate the journey from startup to scaleup.

On demand session timings
0 mins – 8 mins - Welcome and opening remarks from the London Stock Exchange, Innovate UK and Foundervine
9 mins – 23 mins - The London Stock Exchange presentation - Marcus Stuttard, Head of UK Primary Markets and AIM, London Stock Exchange
24 mins – 55 mins - Fireside chat: "From Bootstrapped to Big League: Scaling Without Losing Control" - Strategies for growth with minimal dilution (including Q&A) with Brigette Bard, Founder, Biosure 
56 mins – 1h 20 mins - Fund your business with debt (including Q&A) featuring speakers from Barclays
1h 21 mins – 1h 55 mins - Fuelling Innovation in the UK – a view from Westminster (including Q&A) featuring Blake Stephenson MP and Tristan Osborne MP 
1h 56 mins – 2h 21 mins - Founder wellbeing with Dr Edward Lynch from The Wellbeing Doctors
2h 22 mins – 2h 54 mins - Stay Local, Get Funded - Exploring regional funding opportunities (including Q&A)
2h 55 mins – 3h 26 mins - Beautiful Disruption: How British beauty start-ups are disrupting global beauty conglomerates

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