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Events in Manchester=2C Newcastle and Edinburgh

https://www.virginstartup.org?mc_cid=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=3DUNIQID


** Events special: meet our guest speakers
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https://www.virginstartup.org/events?mc_cid=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=3DUNIQID

From left to right Jill Henry=2C Andy Young and Dr Craig Rose. Our founder=
 lineup.

Over the next few weeks=2C founders in Edinburgh=2C Manchester and Newcast=
le will get the chance to hear from an inspirational speaker and meet othe=
r founders writing the first lines of their startup story.

Here=E2=80=99s the full lineup of what=E2=80=99s coming up. Make sure to s=
ecure your free ticket as spaces are strictly limited.

20th March: MeetUp Edinburgh

Join us at Virgin Money George St for a chat with Jill Henry=2C co-founder=
 of sustainable clothing brand Meander Apparel.

Born out of Jill's frustration to find outdoor clothing that was stylish a=
nd versatile=2C Jill and her husband created Meander Apparel. Now it's gro=
wn and has flagship stores in Stockbridge=2C Edinburgh and London=2C eyein=
g =C2=A31.5m in revenue in 2024.

TICKETS (https://virg.in/MUEdin2024_GenNL?mc_cid=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=3DUNI=
QID)

27th March: Changemakers: Manchester

Our monthly Changemaker event with host Natalie Pearce will feature an int=
erview with Andy Young=2C one of the founders of Black Milk Cereal Cafe.

Andy and his co-founders started a cereal cafe revolution which many have=
 tried to replicate since=2C and now have products listed in the likes of=
 Co -op=2C proving that you can truly scale a brand from the beginning of=
 a bricks and mortar store.

TICKETS (https://virg.in/CM24March_VSUGenNews?mc_cid=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=
=3DUNIQID)

24th April: MeetUp Newcastle

We=E2=80=99re excited for our first ever trip to Newcastle=2C  for another=
 fireside chat with a founder - this time Dr Craig Rose=2C founder of Seaw=
eed & Co.

Marine biologist-turned-founder=2C Craig has built his brand of supplement=
s from sustainably sourced seaweed from the Outer Hebrides.

Join us at Virgin Money Northumberland St to listen in to the conversation=
 from Craig=2C followed by networking.

TICKETS (https://virg.in/MUNewc2024_GNewsL?mc_cid=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=3DUN=
IQID)

FULL EVENT LISTINGS (https://www.virginstartup.org/events?mc_cid=3D4a00da5=
704&mc_eid=3DUNIQID)

Thank you to Virgin Money (https://uk.virginmoney.com/business/current-acc=
ounts/m-account-for-business/?utm_source=3Dvirginstartup&utm_medium=3Ddisp=
lay&utm_campaign=3Dbusinesscurrentaccounts&mc_cid=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=3DUN=
IQID) for making these events free for founders everywhere.


** Not enough VC funding for women
------------------------------------------------------------

The UK is doing well but there=E2=80=99s a long way to go

Read more. (https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-leads-europe-vc-funding-wom=
en-20240307?mc_cid=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=3DUNIQID)


** What does the budget mean for you?
------------------------------------------------------------

Featuring an interview with Virgin StartUp MD Andy Fishburn

Read more. (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/budget-jeremy-hunt-ma=
rtin-lewis-chancellor-vat-b2508125.html?mc_cid=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=3DUNIQI=
D)


** European mental health startups to watch
------------------------------------------------------------

Mental health startups are raising record investment

Read more. (https://sifted.eu/articles/mental-health-startups-vcs?mc_cid=
=3D4a00da5704&mc_eid=3DUNIQID)


** From your friends at Virgin StartUp.
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m an inspirational speaker and meet other founders writing the first lines=
 of their startup story. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here=E2=80=99s the full lineu=
p of what=E2=80=99s coming up. Make sure to secure your free ticket as spa=
ces are strictly limited. <br /><br /><strong>20th March: MeetUp Edinburgh=
</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Join us at Virgin Money George St for a chat=
 with Jill Henry=2C co-founder of sustainable clothing brand Meander Appar=
el.=C2=A0 </p><p><br /></p><p>Born out of Jill's frustration to find outdo=
or clothing that was stylish and versatile=2C Jill and her husband created=
 Meander Apparel. Now=C2=A0it's=C2=A0grown and has flagship stores in Stoc=
kbridge=2C Edinburgh and London=2C eyeing =C2=A31.5m in revenue in 2024.<b=
r /><br /><a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/clic=
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