Schedule
5th June 2025
12:45 | Doors Open | Networking
Join us from 12.45 pm at Brighton Dome Studio Theatre (New Road Entrance) to get signed in and collect your attendee badge.
Get acquainted with fellow attendees in the New Gallery Bar, grab yourself a drink, and make some valuable connections before the event starts.
Part one - Masters of return
The market's leading angels reveal their playbooks
13:30 - 13:45 | Welcome
The content kicks off at 1.30pm in the Studio Theatre, featuring talks, panels, and firesides with some of the most successful angel investors and pioneering innovators in the UK.
Kristina Pereckaite
13:45 - 14:00 | Insights From Europe’s Most Prolific Fintech Angel
Prolific angel Chris Adelsbach shares the wins, losses, and lessons learned from building his portfolio.
Chris Adelsbach
14:00 - 14:30 | ‘What I’ve Learned From Making 500+ Investments’
An intimate fireside chat discussing the journey of Europe’s most active Seed investor, Stephen Page of SFC.
Kristina Pereckaite
Stephen Page
14:30 - 15:00 | Liquidity: Mastering the Angel Exit
A tactical guide to positioning your investments for acquisition, IPO, or secondary sales - timing decisions, negotiation leverage, and maximising returns
Tom Macleod
Pamela Hsieh
Nick Button-Brown
Henrik Wetter Sanchez
15:00 - 15:10 | Habits of Top-Performing Angels
Having worked with 100+ angel investors whilst managing the most active syndicate in the South East of England, Kristina shares what separates the successful angels from the rest.
Kristina Pereckaite
15:10 - 15:30 | BREAK
Head to the New Gallery Bar, grab yourself a refreshment, chat with attendees, and get ready for part two of the day.
Part two - The new rules of the game
Navigate the transforming funding ecosystem
15:35 - 15:40 | Welcome from our venue partner
Settle in for part 2 of the day with a few words from the CEO of our venue partner, the Brighton Dome.
Lucy Davies
15:40 - 15:45 | Combining Conviction with Diversification
Drawing from three decades in UK Financial Services, Cadro CEO Nataša Williams reveals how modern investors can marry high-conviction angel investing with strategic portfolio diversification. Discover proven strategies that allow you to back your strongest beliefs while managing risk across asset classes in today's evolving investment landscape.
Nataša Williams
15:45 - 16:15 | Defensibility in the AI Era
Our expert panel explores how founders are building moats in an AI-accelerated world. We'll examine how founders can build lasting competitive advantages while leveraging artificial intelligence, discussing both the challenges of maintaining defensibility and the unprecedented opportunities for AI-powered startups.
Jake Fox
Salinna Abdullah
Graeme Cox
David Houghton
16:15 - 16:20 | Macro View: The UK’s Advantage in Venture
The NED of the British Business Bank delivers an exclusive analysis of market conditions and the opportunity for UK investors.
Eilish Jamieson
16:20 - 16:50 | The Power of Collective Investing
Discover how syndicates, crowdfunding models, and platforms, are creating portfolio advantages previously available only to institutional investors
Piero Grieco
Emily Fitchett
Benjamin Storey
Eilish Jamieson
16:50 - 17:15 | BREAK
Head to the New Gallery Bar, grab yourself a refreshment, chat with attendees, and get ready for part three of the day.
Part three - Sector spotlights
Exclusive insights into high-growth domains
17:20 - 17:30 | Energy: How our Capital Can Fuel the Future
A leading Energy VC partner reveals where smart money is flowing in the evolving energy landscape
Marcus Clover
17:30 - 17:40 | Robotics: Investing in the New Generation of Smart Machines
Where automation is genuinely creating value and the investment opportunities hidden from mainstream attention
Dominic Keen
17:40 - 18:00 | AI: From Systems to Consciousness
Explore artificial intelligence with an investment lens in this thought-provoking talk with AI expert, exited founder, and investor in AI, Daniel Hulme.
Daniel Hulme
18:00 - 18:30 | Bold Bets from Big Investors
Our closing panel brings together visionary investors sharing their boldest predictions and highest-conviction opportunities to help guide your thesis for the years ahead.
Will Orde
Kate Ronayne
Lawrence Lundy-Bryan
Jake Fox
18:30 - 18:40 | Closing Remarks
Wrap up the day together with your host Kristina as she shares final thoughts and key takeaways from the day, providing a perfect end to the conference before heading out to the afterparty.
Kristina Pereckaite
19:00 - 22:00 | Investor Afterparty @ Secret Location 🍸
To top off an inspiring day of content, join your new connections at our afterparty with drinks and delicious food served throughout the evening. Registered guests to receive email day before the event with party location and details.
