Smart and Scale Up Exchange, 16 July | Event in Durham | AllEvents

Smart and Scale Up Exchange

Durham University Business School

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Wed, 16 Jul, 2025 at 12:00 pm

2 hours

Durham University Business School

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Date & Location

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm (GMT+01:00)

Durham University Business School

Riverside Place, Durham, United Kingdom

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Smart and Scale Up Exchange
Get ready to connect with like-minded professionals, share ideas, and learn how to grow and innovate your business.

About this Event

Smart and Scale Up Exchange

Welcome to our Smart and Scale Up Exchange happening at the Durham University Business School! Join us for insightful discussions, valuable connections, and opportunities to grow your network. This in-person event is perfect for entrepreneurs, startups, and professionals looking to expand their reach and learn from industry experts through academic collaboration. There will be opportunity to hear from academics and industry professionals that are currently collaborating on research projects and the wider Smart and Scale programme. Don't miss out on this chance to connect, learn, and scale up your business!


George Garnett (Keynote Speaker)


George has 6+ years experience scaling high-growth climate tech and FinTech SaaS businesses in the US and Europe. He previously ran his own startup for 3 years and graduated with High Honors from the Yale School of Management.

Today, George leads partnerships at Sustainable Ventures, Europe's largest hub for climate tech, hosting a network of 900+ climate businesses which use Sustainable Ventures' capital / workspace / services to scale. George's team supports founders with commercial expansion and go-to-market strategies. He has expertise in hydrogen and clean energy, having managed the North West Hydrogen Innovation Challenge and is leading efforts to support the next generation of climate tech businesses that are spinning out of universities across the UK.



Agenda


🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Arrival & Registration

🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Welcome Address
Host: Jonathan Kimmitt - Chair, Smart & Scale Programme

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Keynote Presentation
Host: George Garnett - Senior Venture Associate

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Audience Q&A
Host: George Garnett - Senior Venture Associate

🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch


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Durham University Business School, Riverside Place, Durham, United Kingdom

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Smart and Scale Up Exchange, 16 July | Event in Durham | AllEvents
Smart and Scale Up Exchange
Wed, 16 Jul, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Free