Simon Calver
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Simon Calver
@SimonJCalver
@bgf to support the best founders in the UK. Now increasing sector and regional coverage.
London, England Katılım Şubat 2009
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@andrealeadsom @EarlyYrsReview Congratulations Andrea. Just read a great book about Early Years Brain development and the best thing we can do to bring up a better generation. Quick and great reading for the whole team. 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brian' by Lisa Feldman Barrett. #StartforLife
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I am thrilled that the Prime Minister has extended my tenure as Chairman of the @EarlyYrsReview for 6 months and has reiterated his commitment to ensuring that every baby gets the best start for life. #StartforLife
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@ataussig Alex try 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain' by Lisa Feldman Barrett.
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I rarely do this — what are your favorite books that opened your mind to a new way of thinking in the last decade? Fiction or non. Looking to stay away from typical tech cult following books. Suggestions?
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So pleased with this - massive thanks to all the team (which includes all the amazing authors who do much more than just write the books!) who have made this happen.
The Bookseller@thebookseller
Congratulations to @EyeAndLightning, #BritishBookAwards Small Press of the Year Regional Winner for Midlands! #Nibbies @CPIbooksUK
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@ACampaigns Getting excited for the start. What an amazing journey this will be for Tim Harris and myself.
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100 DAYS TO GO UNTIL #TWAC2021!
We have 38 teams lined up in this year’s 3,000 mile Atlantic row - the biggest fleet to date!
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Christmas isn’t festive for all of us. Don’t suffer in silence. It’s okay not to be okay.
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☎️Women’s Aid
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☎️Age UK
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☎️ Shelter
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@scoutu passing on the baton to the new chair of the @scaleupi Adam Hale. Thanks for a job well done Sherry. #scaleup2019
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Proximity matters for businesses. Having 14 offices in the UK/ Ireland @sfwelton explains the BGF model at the #scaleup2019 report launch
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It is 0.6% of SMEs driving £1.3trl of revenue, over 70% of total SME revenue. The beauty of focus #ScaleUp2019
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What a great discussion forum and that to @SVB_UK and @TaylorVinters for their support along with @BFexecsearch
Bailey Fisher@BFexecsearch
Thank you to our partners & guest speakers for this year's Chair Dinners in London & Cambridge. We've enjoyed some lively discussions & look forward to more in 2019! @SVB_UK @alexmccra @TaylorVinters @SimonJCalver @bgfventures @pam_garside
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It's really been a WOW moment reading through the #Upscalebook.
I'm lucky enough to work for @TechNation and engage with some of the UK's top entrepreneurs, investors and industry veterans.
25 of them have shared their tips, giving an amazing insight.
amazon.co.uk/dp/1911195867/…
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If the UK is to be a great #scaleup nation, we need to release the choker on finance that stops our great startups from becoming great #Scaleups... says Stephen Welcome @BGFinvestments and Tina Baker @WithersTech #scaleup2018 report here drive.google.com/open?id=1-I4Wq…
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The best response to a headwind (like Brexit) are innovations that are scaleable globally - great insights from Mike Biddle from @innovateuk at #scaleup2018 - report here drive.google.com/open?id=1-I4Wq…
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Delighted to be part of this amazing and important team. We have so much to do that can help the UK. Real honour to be invited. Many thanks.
Sherry Coutu CBE@scoutu
Pleased to announce that Simon Calver from @bgfventures has just joined the board at the Scaleup Institute @scaleupinst. His skill and experience as a serial entrepreneur and angel investor will be immensely beneficial to help us further ensure the UK is a great #scaleup nation
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Thanks all very excited to be joining an amazing team
David Wilkinson@DavidWilki1
@SimonJCalver is a great addition to @scaleupinst - congratulations to all.
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Pleased to be co-chairing @10DowningStreet group on small business, scale ups and entrepreneurs with @brenthoberman and @JamesTCobbler Representing small business at heart of government gov.uk/government/new…
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