Urbano Communities
Urbano Finance
Urbano Finance brings together entrepreneurs and investors to build bridges between companies who need finance and organisations who can provide it.
Urbano Finance is not be a platform to pitch. Rather, it brings together business people to share ideas on what financial support new and growth companies actually need, explore and explain what turns a great idea into a sound business and pull down some of the hurdles that new and existing companies face when seeking backing from institutions and private investors.
Urbano Finance’s networking events see see investors discussing which companies they support and what companies need to do to find capital investment, whether through banks, VCs, seed capital or individual investors. Experienced business people are also invited to tell their stories of how they found investment to turn an idea into a succesful business – and share the lessons they have learned along the way.
Find out our upcoming events here: Urbano Events
URBANO BUSINESS NETWORKING BREAKFAST IN KINGS CROSS LONDON
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26TH | 09:30 - 11:00
Urbano Network first live event in 2022 is a business networking breakfast hosted at Dishoom King's Cross now to be held on Wednesday January 26th at 9.30am.
Like all our events, you will meet a great range of companies, drawn from across our business communities: Build, Finance, Media, Host, People, & Tech, all looking forward to making new business connections in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
For this event, Urbano Members can book up to three places. Non-members can book a maximum of two places, subject to our usual restrictions.
DETAILS & BOOKING: NETWORKING BREAKFAST IN KINGS CROSS
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URBANO ENGAGE EVENT with RIFT Research & Development (ONLINE)
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10TH | 09:30 - 11:00
Sustainability, Renewables & Cleantech - Claiming Tax Relief on Zero Carbon Investments
For this event we are partnering with Urbano Build & UWACTE Supporters RIFT R&D Tax Credits to examine how companies in construction and other sectors can use tax credits to recoup expenditure through the R&D Tax Credit Scheme.
On hand to guide us and answer your questions will be Sarah Collins, who is the Technical MD at RIFT R&D and a specialist in R&D tax claims in the construction and related sectors.
FREE FOR ALL COMPANIES
DETAILS & BOOKING: CLAIMING TAX RELIEF ON ZERO CARBON INVESTMENTS
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URBANO ENGAGE EVENT with LOCKTON Insurance (ONLINE)
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24TH | 09:30 - 11:00
Professional Indemnity Insurance – an examination of 2022, for those providing finance and investment services
Currently, PI insurance is one of the biggest challenges facing a range of companies, including those who tender for new work. Urbano Members, Lockton Insurance, will be joining us on this webinar to look at the current hard market around PI provision and the outlook for 2022 and beyond. After the presentation, Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-In-Chief, will facilitate a Q&A where you can put your own queries and where advice around mitigation of fees and cover will be provided.
FREE FOR ALL COMPANIES
DETAILS & BOOKING: PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE FOR ACTE SECTOR
MIPIM NETWORKING RECEPTION @ CHURCH HOUSE WESTMINSTER, LONDON
THURSDAY MARCH 17TH | 18.00 -20.30
Around this time, many Urbano member companies will be planning their participation at MIPIM - the international property event - which takes place in March. Due to different factors, many companies have already chosen either not to take a team over to France or with much reduced representation.
Sponsored by Stewart Title - a leading provider of title insurance and real estate services for the commercial and residential sectors - this event will provide great networking and hospitality courtesy of Urbano and the team at Church House Westminster.
For this event, Urbano Members can book up to three places. Non-members can book a maximum of two places, subject to our usual restrictions.
DETAILS & BOOKING: URBANO MIPIM NETWORKING RECEPTION
Add yourself to the events mailer list here: Urbano Events Mailer
Past Events & Speakers List
April 17th 2019 - Post-MIPIM Networking reception
February 27th 2019 - Pre MIPIM Networking evening
October 26th 2017 - Kent Teague, Managing Partner of Gold Creek Capital
August 2nd 2017 - Finance networking lunch in the city
April 6th 2017 - Edward Lucas, Senior Editor at the Economist
May 11 2016 - Ronen Palan, Professor City University London
March 10 2016 - Neil Maiden, Cass Business School
October 15 2015 - Jackie Sadek, UK Regeneration
October 1 2015 - Alex Stephany, CEO of Just Park
June 11 2015 – Evening networking event featuring Founder of BrewDog
November 2014 - Modwenna Rees Mogg, Owner of Angel News
November 2013 - Regus London Monument
September 2013 - Ironmonger's Hall
February 2013 - Jonathan Fisher, expert of corporate and financial crime
June 2012 - MWB Houndsditch
April 2012 - Etc. Venues Dexter House
* Simon Dixon's Testimonial on Urbano Finance
"I do a lot of public speaking, but two things stood out about Urbano Network and the Urbano Finance networking strand I addresses. Firstly, the audience was very high quality business people and investors and the quality of the questions that followed was apparent.
Secondly, Mark did a great job of warming the audience up for my presentation, setting out my talk in terms of the wider business context. It has already certainly led to some business and valuable connections for me."
Simon, CEO, BankToTheFuture.com
Urbano Finance Members & Associates
ABN AMRO Commercial Finance PLC
Alliotts
Auld Scott & Company
Barclays Bank PLC
Bircham Dyson Bell LLP
Cass Business School
City Business Library
Close Brothers Invoice Finance
Crowdcube
fds Corporate Finance
Fitzgerald and Law
GRM Law
Jonathan Fisher, QC
Mattioli Woods PLC
Office for Tax Simplification
Raffingers Stuart
The Venture Capital Platform
Truestone Asset Management Limited
Venner Shipley LLP
WSM Partners
Next Events
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Professional Indemnity Insurance – an examination of 2022 for those in the ACTE sectors and beyond
Thursday February 24th, 9:30am
Professional Indemnity Insurance – an examination of the issues and prospects around the current and future market for those in the ACTE sectors and beyond - webinar.
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Community Members
For Christmas packages to suit all requirements, click through the venue profiles or contact Urbano via Contact Form with your enquiry.
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Apolis s.a.m. is a single family office based in Monaco focusing on private credit market. The family office provide direct loans.
Arram Berlyn Gardner LLP - accountants, auditors, tax and business advisers to SME's, entrepreneurs, owner mangers and start-ups.
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BCMS Corporate Ltd - selling privately owned companies for maximum value.
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Caxton Business provide solutions for domestic and international payments which reduce costs significantly whilst increasing efficiency.
CFJ & Co Solicitors - Specialise in all aspects of Criminal matters with Traffic and Motoring Offences
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