# Event Details - **Event Name**: AN INNOVATION BLUEPRINT FOR THE UK? - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Fireside chat to discuss and refine the blueprint for the UKAbout this EventThe aim is to learn about and discuss a newly-published book, The UK Innovation Blueprint”, which Lord Hague wrote in the Times, “should be the second on the new Chancellor’s reading list". His recommendation prompted the idea to organise a three-way fireside chat for the author to discuss the book with two of its highly respected contributors.The final chapter itemises ten shifts, or actions, for the four types of people for which the book has been written: founders, investors, policymakers and educators.The Ten Shifts relate to:Capital allocation from passive subsidy to active capitalVisa friction to talent magnetismPilot ‘theatre’ to procurement that scalesStrategy documents to a delivery engine that survives ministersRetaining the UK’s best startups before the ‘Tornado’ arrivesEntrepreneurial education at schoolsSmart regional specialisation, not fantasy clustersCivil service reset from programmes to eco systems that deliverStock market liquidity to prevent early, unwanted exitsNational scorecards which name the metrics and the owners and publish bothFIRESIDE FORMATThe key learnings and actions will be presented briefly by Amir, followed by responses from Stan and Neil, leading to discussion, and then the opportunity for members join in.…………………………………………………………………….CONVERSANTSAMIR HEGAZI, Author Of The Uk Innovation BlueprintAmir is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at CapitalDemocracy, a professional advisory firm that helps founders and startups raise venture capital. He is one of the early pioneers of digital media in the Arab world, having launched the region’s largest online TV networks at JumpTV. He played a role in the growth of Souq.com, the Middle East’s largest e-commerce platform, which was acquired by Amazon. He previously co-founded intoMENA Group, advising companies on expansion across the Middle East and North Africa. He is the author of Amazon.com bestsellers Startup Arabia and Ecosystem Arabia, both of which were recognized as “Startup Books to Read” by Book Authority.STAN BOLAND, Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, Board Director, MentorStan was co-founder and CEO of Five.ai, an autonomous car technology developer, which Bosch acquired for a large sum in 2022. Before that, he was co-founder and CEO of two of the UK’s most successful venture-backed communications and software companies, Element 14 and Icera, one bought by Broadcom and the other by NVIDIA, for an aggregate value of over $1 billion. Before that Stan was CEO at Acorn and a Board member at its then associate ARM. His early career included spells at the aerospace firm Rolls-Royce and the computer company ICL. He is a graduate in Physics from the University of Cambridge. In this book, he argues for the removal of ineffective subsidies, and a decisive approach to winning global talent.NEIL LEE, Professor of Economic Geography, London School of EconomicsNeil is a Professor of Economic Geography at the LSE. His research has been funded by international and private sector organisations including the World Bank, OECD, the EIB, and Barclays Bank, and cited in key UK government documents such as the UK Levelling Up White Paper. His book Innovation for the Masses argues for spreading the benefits of the high-tech economy beyond concentrated hubs. He has advised UK government departments and given evidence to parliamentary committees on the UK innovation system.………………………………………………………………………SELF-INTRO SESSIONThe usual quick update from selected members to set the tone and tempo of the evening.………………………………………………………………………RUNNING ORDER17.30: Registration and networking at the bar18.00: Self-Intro Session, seated18.30: Networking with drinks19.00: Dinner with no speakers between courses20.15: Speakers’ introduction and conversation21.00: Discussion and Q&A21.30~ Close…………………………………………….. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/an-innovation-blueprint-for-the-uk/100001997150839924 - **Event Categories**: business, art, literary-art, theatre, nonprofit, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: George IV - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 69, max: 69, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: George IV - **lat**: 51.5347895 - **long**: -0.1073453 - **full address**: George IV, 57 Liverpool Road, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: AN INNOVATION BLUEPRINT FOR THE UK? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/cd6efb7433db897031767b429eeeb955ab8b44fe331b894880aa75bf60407faa-rimg-w618-h495-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787080684 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is AN INNOVATION BLUEPRINT FOR THE UK? being held? - **A:** AN INNOVATION BLUEPRINT FOR THE UK? takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at George IV, 57 Liverpool Road, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing AN INNOVATION BLUEPRINT FOR THE UK?? - **A:** AN INNOVATION BLUEPRINT FOR THE UK? is organized by The Bessemer Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** AN INNOVATION BLUEPRINT FOR THE UK? is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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