The Contemporary FD 2023
A Rock in a Hard Place or an Age of Opportunity?
Event details
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2023
Venue: Evelyn Partners, 45 Gresham St, London EC2V 7BG
Chair: Tim Hames- Ex Director General of the BVCA and former Times Journalist
The latest edition of the Contemporary FD brought to you by EquityFD and Evelyn Partners, will take place in the midst of extraordinary uncertainty for those in senior leadership positions across almost all companies in almost all sectors.
The challenge is not only to manage seismic change but then to turn change into an opportunity.
The combination of the aftershocks of the pandemic, the impact of inflation on the UK economy and a difficult international climate undoubtedly makes life harder for CFOs and FDs but it also is an incentive to engage in innovation and make the most of an Age of Opportunity. The speakers and panellists at ContemporaryFD this September will be firmly focused on that future.
Agenda
8:00 – 08:30 - Registration & Breakfast
8:30 – Introduction
Sarah Hunt - CEO and Founder of EquityFD and Alistair Shaw Partner – Business Tax at Evelyn Partners
8.40 – In conversation with Shaun Wills – CFO at Super Group
Format: Keynote speaker
9.20 – RAISING MONEY IN THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES
- Aslan Sissekenov – FD, Papercup
- Philipp Lukas – CEO, Future Biogas
- Tom Squire – CFO, Wolf and Badger
- David Lee - CFO, Gravita
10.10 – 10.30 – Coffee Break
10.30 – BUILDING A TEAM FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL TIMES
- Paddy Brice – CEO Opus Living
- Sarah Strachan – CFO, Pub People
- Devina Paul - CFO, Zuma
- Gina Hubbard - Finance Director, Event Concept
- Eleanor Christie- Group Head of Risk, Governance and Tax at Nando’s
11.20 - ENHANCEMENT, EXPANSION AND EXIT
- Chris Haynes – CFO, Surecloud
- Dan Medlock – CFO, Phrasee
- Kat Ferguson – Ex CFO, Laird
- Samir Shah – serial CFO of Private Equity backed businesses, most recently CFO at Third Space
12:10 – 13.30 Lunch & networking
13.30 – Economic update – Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist (IOD)
14.10 Directors Dilemmas
Patrick Dunne literally wrote the book on resolving the different dilemmas faced by board directors. And for the third year, we're inviting him and a panel of seasoned business leaders to help you explore problems and solutions in growth businesses.
So we need your input if you're coming to contemporary FD 2023 Patrick and the team want to hear your own dilemmas. This is your opportunity to resolve scaleup expansion and board relationship questions in a safe space.
Whatever your nagging problem we'd love to hear from you and remember ContemporaryFD is a private space where peers are on hand to listen to and support FDs.
- Richard Mills – CFO, LE col
- Mary Dowd – CFO, Crossword Cyber Security
- Manju Malhotra – CEO, Harvey Nichols
- Laura Bessell – COO, Argonon
15:10 – In conversation with Claire Williams, Founder – Inclusive Employers
15:50 – 16:00 – Closing remarks and thanks
16:00 – 17:00 – Networking and drinks