For most founders, raising capital can feel harder than it should.

But why?

Is it a lack of investment? A cautious market? Regulation? Or is the system simply not designed to help ambitious businesses scale?

Join us for a unique private dinner bringing together Callum Anderson (Labour) MP and Tim Davis, Regional Head of Primary Markets at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) for an off-the-record conversation on one of the biggest questions facing UK founders today:

How do we create a better environment for ambitious businesses to raise capital and grow?

Together, they offer two perspectives that are rarely heard in the same room.
Callum brings insight from inside Parliament, where policy and legislation are helping shape the future of UK capital markets.

Tim works directly with some of the country's most ambitious private companies, advising founders and investors as they navigate growth, funding, and the path towards public markets.

Between them, they understand how capital moves, where it gets stuck, and what needs to change if the UK is to remain one of the world's best places to build a business.

Topics we'll explore

• Why capital still feels difficult to access for many founders.
• How government and the London Stock Exchange are thinking about the future of UK growth companies.
• What investors are looking for in today's market.
• The opportunities founders should be preparing for over the next five years.
• What practical changes could unlock more investment into UK scale-ups.

To make the evening as practical as possible, each attendee will be invited to bring one challenge or observation relating to fundraising, investment, or growth, along with a proposed solution, to explore directly with Callum, Tim, and the rest of the group.

This is a rare opportunity to sit around the table with representatives from both Parliament and the London Stock Exchange, and to contribute to a conversation that sits at the heart of the UK's entrepreneurial future.

Ticket cost:
FREE for all event-inclusive membership types.
If you’re unsure about your membership type please contact membership@helmclub.co

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