Wednesday 27th November 2024, 6 - 8pm | Unity Place, 200 Grafton Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1UP
Join us as we hold an exclusive conversation with leading entrepreneur and former Dragon's Den investor Sarah Willingham.
Sarah made her name leading the international expansion of PizzaExpress and Planet Hollywood, before taking ownership of Bombay Bicycle Club and transforming it into the UK’s largest chain of Indian restaurants. Most recently, during the pandemic, Sarah co-founded Nightcap plc, an award-winning group of nearly 50 cocktail bars, which became one of 2021’s most successful IPOs. She continues to lead as CEO while chairing a number of her investments.
You will also have seen her in the media, appearing as a judge on Raymond Blanc’s The Restaurant and as a former Dragon on the BBC’s top show Dragons Den.
At the Lord Young Talk, Sarah will be in conversation with journalist and business commentator Declan Curry sharing:
Insights and experiences of what makes an entrepreneur
Scaling businesses and what makes a great investment
Lessons learned from leading restaurant & bar businesses
This is a FREE event and unique opportunity to connect with other SMEs and to learn about the support available through SBC-accredited business schools.
About
Hosted by Santander, this event marks the 10th anniversary of the Small Business Charter (SBC) and will celebrate a decade of empowering small business success through our network of expert business schools.
Launched in 2014 by the late Lord David Young, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and the Chartered Association of Business Schools, the SBC plays a vital role in connecting small businesses with the expertise and resources found within business schools to tackle local and national challenges and drive economic growth. Over the past decade, SBC accredited business schools have been at the heart of driving productivity, growth, and innovation across the UK.
