​Exclusive Invitation: Introduction to Alma & the Venture World

​RBC Brewin Dolphin, in partnership with Smart Works, is delighted to invite you to a morning workshop with Alma Angels: an introduction to the work and mission behind one of Europe’s most diverse and active communities in angel investing.

​Whether you’re driven by impact, innovation, or influence, angel investing is a meaningful way to shape the future, and to be at the table where decisions (and returns) are made. Join a practical workshop for you to step confidently into this world.

​You’ll hear from Roxane Sanguinetti and David Fogel, Founding Partners of Alma Angels, who will share the story of Alma and the initiatives they’ve built to:

• ​train and support first-time and experienced angel investors

• ​help founders navigate fundraising and early growth

• ​create pathways to long-term wealth creation, as founders and as investors

​The workshop will be followed by a live pitch from an Alma-backed founder, offering a real example of how Alma supports entrepreneurs in practice, from early guidance to investor readiness and beyond.

​This will be an informal and interactive session, with plenty of space for questions, discussion, and networking with peers from RBC Brewin Dolphin and the Smart Works community.

​Workshop Details

​Exclusively open to senior leaders and Smart Works donors

​⏰ 6 Oct 2026 from 8:30am until 10:30am, with optional networking afterwards

​📍 Where: RBC Brewin Dolphin London office

​📝 Format: An immersive workshop, part theory and part hands-on practice covering

​💸 Free with a suggested donation of £50. 100% of the proceeds will go to Smart Works and Alma non-profits (minus payment processing fees).

​Schedule

​8:30am - Arrival and breakfast
9am - Workshop starts promptly
10:30am - Networking (optional)

​Why Join?

• ​Learn how Angel investors support and invest in innovation

• ​Gain confidence and practical skills to become an Angel investor

• ​Expand your professional network

• ​Benefit from a high-quality programme heavily discounted

• ​Provide valuable feedback to help shape the future of this initiative

​What to expect

​We will cover everything you need to know about angel investing, including:

• ​First things first, what is an angel?!

• ​The place of angels in the venture ecosystem

• ​Sourcing outstanding founders

• ​Best practices in due diligence

​You will hear a live pitch by a brilliant woman, learn how to ask due diligence questions and team up with your roundtable coinvestors to create a mini investment committee. No prior experience necessary! We will take you on this new journey one step at a time.

​Register Your Interest

​Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to upskill, network, and make a real impact in your community.

​If you would like to take part, please click the registration link. We look forward to welcoming you on this exciting journey with Alma Angels!

​About RBC Brewin Dolphin

​RBC Brewin Dolphin is one of the UK’s leading wealth management and financial planning firms. They help individuals, charities, and businesses protect, grow, and manage their money through bespoke investment portfolios, tax-efficient retirement planning, and inheritance tax strategies.

​Website: https://www.rbcwealthmanagement.com/en-uk/

​About Smart Works

​Smart Works was launched in 2013 to help empower unemployed women with the clothes, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at their job interview and transform their lives.

​We opened our first centre in Islington in 2013. Since then, we’ve grown to meet the need, opening 11 more centres across England and Scotland. Women are referred to us from job centres, refuges, the prison system, homeless shelters and mental health charities, among other organisations. We’re proud that we’ve supported more than 40,000 women to date, but we know there are thousands more that need our help.

​Website: https://www.smartworks.org.uk/

​About Alma Angels

​Alma Angels is a diverse and active community on a mission: Generate $1 trillion in women-led wealth by 2050. Since 2020, our nonprofit organisation has brought together and trained over 600 angel investors who have invested into 250+ women (co)founders building tech or IP-rich ventures with global ambitions. These companies have gone on to raise more than £300m to date.

​Alma Angels is committed to training 10,000 angels and backing 10,000 women founders by 2035.

​Website: https://www.alma-angels.com/

​LinkedIn: /alma-angels

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