Events / Dinner at Downing: New growth enablers for scaling science & tech firms

New growth enablers for scaling science & tech firms

23rd September 2026

18:00 - 21:30

Downing College, Grace Howard Room, Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1DQ

What are the biggest growth enablers for science and technology firms, and which solutions and partners are helping today’s start-ups and scale-ups to become tomorrow’s unicorns?

Science and technology is one of the UK’s most economically important sectors. The UK now ranks fourth globally for unicorns (up 8 YOY to 61 with a combined valuation of US$213bn), but there are still barriers to growth – from access to capital and talent to infrastructure.

Join founders & CEOs, policy advisors, investors and experts from the science and tech sector for a Dinner & Debate on how to unlock growth potential and drive value creation. Panel debates and hosted roundtable discussions will explore:

  • How partner ecosystems & fractional leaders are accelerating growth
  • How the investment community is providing value beyond capital
  • How to minimise cyber risks & manage new compliance challenges
  • How to capitalise on new Govt policies & initiatives

This event will bring together ambitious leaders from one of the UK’s most economically important sectors to connect and learn with growth enablers in Liberti Club’s ecosystem.

Key Information

18.00 – Drinks Reception
18.45 – Seated for Liberti Club Panel & Debate
19.30 – Dinner & Roundtable Discussion
20.30 – Chaired Debate
21.30 – Close

Speakers

 Elaine Lamb

Elaine Lamb

Practice Partner (Science & Technology), Partners&

Kathryn Marshall

Kathryn Marshall

Portfolio People Director, People Puzzles

Ian Grundy

Ian Grundy

Portfolio CMO, The Marketing Centre

Jeremy Hyde

Jeremy Hyde

Regional Director, The CFO Centre

Liberti Sisters

Partners

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