​Join us in an invite only roundtable to engage core stakeholders on the BE100. To provide clarity on the process, Fund and Competition structure, and build momentum ahead of formal announcements.

​Agenda (60 minutes)

​1 - Welcome & Context (5 mins)

​Intro from host (Guy Hayler) Purpose of the roundtable

​Timeline overview and key BE100 milestones

​2 - BE100 Fund Overview (10 mins)

​What is the fund? (Potential fund size, objectives, structure – to be confirmed)

​How and when it will be announced (Media/Comms strategy)

​Alignment with ecosystem partners

​3 - Competition Framework (10 mins)

​Key dates and process Applications open:

• ​9th July - Applications and nominations open

• ​5th September - Applications and nominations close

• ​8th September - Judges Delivery

• ​11th September - Judging Process Complete

• ​12th September - BE100 Notified

• ​18th September - BE100 Launch + Launch Event in Shoreditch

• ​14th October - Pre-Summit BE100 Mixer

• ​15-17 October - BE100 at Summit

​Role of judging panel (Guy) +

​4 - Confirmation of Primary Partners Stakeholder Input (10 mins)

​HSBC Innovation Bank, JCDecaux, Joelson's, Innovate UK etc.

​Feedback on priorities and structure Role of partners and investors Role of Ecosystem partners in promotion

​5 - Opportunities for media involvement (10m)

​Suggestions for ensuring wide and high-quality applicant pool

​6 - Next Steps & Close (10 mins)

​Confirmation of follow-up communications Media and partner role in July application push Invite to 16 Oct final and Summit days (13-16 October)

​Q&A - AOB - (5mins)

​Ends