Michael Moore

🆕 @mooremichaelk, former Secretary of State for Scotland who negotiated the Edinburgh Agreement before the independence referendum… …Discussing IndyRef, coalition Government and economic opportunity. 🎧 pod.fo/e/26dbb8 @CalumAM | @geoffaberdein | @akmaciver

🔴Dropping on Friday morning: @mooremichaelk, former Secretary of State for Scotland who negotiated the Edinburgh Agreement before the independence referendum. We'll discuss IndyRef, coalition Government and economic opportunity. @CalumAM | @geoffaberdein | @akmaciver

@PickardJE @JohnRentoul Great place!

Liverpool

@ruskin147 @BordersBookFest Can’t wait to chat about it with you!

Excited to be heading to @BordersBookFest to talk about #RuskinPark tonight - and gratified to get so many messages from readers who love the book

Apply for a postal vote if you are going to be away on July 4 ! gov.uk/apply-postal-v…

The last 18 months have been difficult for all businesses, funds, investors and people paying bills. But despite those difficulties #privateequity and #venturecapital has continued to invest and back UK businesses. Read how here: bit.ly/44nya5S

@Jeremy_Hunt announced the pension reforms, as part of the Mansion House speech. Featured in @CityAM, BVCA's CE @mooremichaelk welcomes the pension reforms as a 'start' of the process and discusses the boost this will have on British business. Read more: cityam.com/hunt-is-right-…

This week BVCA Chief Exec @mooremichaelk welcomed the 3rd Investing in Women report. The Code is backed by the @BVCA, @BritishBBank, @UKBAngels @UKFtweets #RoseReview & @biztradegovuk. Progress has been made, but there is more to do. Read the report here: bit.ly/43oVC2f

Douglas took the book world by storm with his Booker-winning modern classic 'Shuggie Bain' and has now penned another emotionally powerful and compassionate novel 'Young Mungo'  In conversation with Kirsty Wark. TICKETS: tikt.link/douglas

Read the full BVCA press release here: bit.ly/3UMkHR5

The sale of SVB in the UK to HSBC is welcome news. Confidence should return to markets and the affected businesses with an orderly transition and access to the cash frozen over the weekend. We continue to monitor the situation and will analyse the details as they emerge later.

We are working hard to avoid a really serious moment for UK tech and the thousands of jobs involved

Read our new #ESG report to find out what our Director General @mooremichaelk thinks about the future of ESG and the important role it is playing in members work #Sustainability bit.ly/3YdLFRJ

Our Director General, @mooremichaelk, spoke to @PEI_news today about the appointment of the new Prime Minister and how her near-term priorities could affect the #privatecapital industry. Read what he had to say 👇

@timfarron Delighted that you were able to visit the business backed by Mercia Asset Management, members of @BVCA #privatecapital

Thanks so much to the team at Bainbridge Electrical in Kendal for a brilliant visit just now. It’s hugely encouraging to see a local business growing and succeeding. I’m also grateful for the insight into the challenges they face, which gives me a job list of things to tackle…

@EDI_Airport But @EDI_Airport what about the baggage check in? 20 minutes at @BritishAirwys - no movement at all

Security queue update - 0500 As of a few minutes ago the time it takes to get through security from first joining the queue was 1-20 mins. Security is flowing well, but please remember to prepare in advance - here's some helpful hints and tips: fal.cn/3o5Dw

@BVCA Sobering analysis from @D_G_Alexander on geopolitics, geoeconomics and what that means for #ESG But lots of confidence at the conference about direction of travel…

Our first speaker is the Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander, who addresses the close link between geopolitics and ESG. #BVCAESG

Great to meet leading Venture Capital companies at @BVCA’s offices this morning. Last year a record $25.5 billion investment went to our tech sector. VC & PE industry is hugely important as it supports jobs, helps entrepreneurs, creates wealth & fosters innovation.

@GeorgeWParker It is the finest border crossing point, bar none!

Inverness to London in a van (eight bikes in the back).. thanks to the RMT, a chance to drive the majestic A68 over the border

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