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Pitching for Management ™ - EdinburghWednesday, April 13, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (GMT)Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
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JOB ROLES ARE BEING ANNOUNCED:
1) A new business based in Edinburgh matching tutors and learners for top-up learning using personal videoconferencing. The global market for online tuition is set to explode but as yet there is no dominant player. The company has a CEO, CTO and Chief Education Officer covering the key strategic, technical and academic disciplines. It is now looking for a Chief Marketing Officer with experience in online business and social media to drive traffic to the website and a Chief Operating Officer to assist with administration and financial management. Both roles involve sweat equity and could be performed part-time in the initial stages. 2) A 40-year old steam heritage railway based in the Highlands now has the technical capacity to operate a more intensive timetable and develop the extension to the next town but is looking for business partners to provide commercial perspectives and help in transforming into a significant tourist attraction. Ideal candidates will have strong financial and marketing backgrounds and contacts and expertise in the tourism industry.
3) A SMART Award winning early stage technology start-up business, with high growth prospects, developing a technology that will revolutionise the Interactive Whiteboard market. This company would benefit from the advice, knowledge and mentoring of an experienced Chairperson with a strong background in managing high growth electronic businesses who has worked internationally. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Chairperson and a strong background in corporate governance, while able to balance the needs of business and Investors. Experience of B2C channel development and international connections to retailers would be an advantage. Payment is on a per attendance basis at board meetings and may attract an equity stake.
4) An exciting young company operating in the accessible and sustainable market of electronic interactive sports and games equipment fulfilling a growing demand with a unique and market tested product. The company requires expertise and experience in the area of operations and supply-chain management, management of sales channel partners and marketing. In addition an experienced company chair-person ideally with connections in the chosen target markets would complete a balanced team to enable the company to exploit the recent opportunities. Remuneration is negotiable and competitive and can also include an element of equity.
5) An exciting company that designs and develops consumer electronics for the energy efficient control of appliances is looking for a Sales and Marketing Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience in consumer electronics and in dealing with retailers, distributors and/or utilities. In addition, involvement in raising investment finance is desirable. This role is paying sweat equity and is based remotely.
6) A pre-spinout from University of Edinburgh which is launching a shape changing robotics kit in the short term requires a Tech Savvy Marketer to maximize the PR potential of the launch. Long term its customers will be software developers - open source crowd sourcing, web marketing to techies and geek chic are essential traits. Sweat equity + KS bonus available. This company also seeks an International Logistics Advisor to offer advice in shipping and 3rd party fulfilment and regulation. This position is offering equity.
Sponsored by Bank of Scotland, in association with Intramezzo and The Boulevard, hosted by MBM Commercial LLP and supported by IOD Scotland and Innovation Centres (Scotland) Ltd please join us for the inaugural Pitching for Management™ event in Edinburgh on Wednesday, April 13 2011.
Pitching for Management connects top-level senior executives with fast-growth companies looking to add expertise to their teams.
“Use your skills to help a business grow”
If you are looking to work with an exciting growing business, in any role from Mentor to CEO or Marketing Director, you must attend Pitching for ManagementTM.
We know companies currently looking to fill a range of posts and many will be pitching at this event..... They need someone just like you to join their senior management team.
They will be pitching their business and details of the role(s) that needs filling to our audience of serial entrepreneurs, senior business managers and business angels. Make sure you are one of the first people to hear about these exciting vacancies.
As well as listening to the company pitches come and listen to our guest speaker:
David C Watt,
Executive Director for the Institute of Directors Scotland
David arrived at the IoD from a background of running his own business for over ten years – a consultancy focussed on individual and organisational development, particularly in the sport and leisure industry. Prior to this he had worked in both the private and public sectors.
David also spent two and a half years leading Scotland’s Millennium activities and celebration, encouraging a range of partners to contribute £11.6 million to the festivities throughout Scotland in the year 2000.
David, who is GlobalScot, also serves as a non-executive director on the Scottish North American Business Council, Business Club Scotland, Fife Sport and Leisure Trust, the Intellectual Assets Centre, and Scottish Gymnastics, as well as acting as an advisor to individuals and groups in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
He is the author of many newspaper and magazine articles as well as several books focussing on event organisation and the management and administration of sport.
On a personal note, he is a keen golfer – captain of the Dukes Club in St Andrews, and follower of rugby, particularly Edinburgh and Scotland, with a keen non-party interest in politics and current affairs.
Excellent corporate leadership is essential for Scotland going forward and the IoD has a key role to play in delivering this through supporting and developing directors.
Talented and committed directors are vital to the nation’s prosperity and David is enthusiastic about the role the IoD can play in supporting, representing and providing for its members and other business leaders to the benefit of them, their companies or organisations and so the national economy and civic society.
Agenda
18.00 : Registration & soft drinks
18.30 : Introductions Modwenna Rees-Mogg
18.40 : Guest speaker
19.00 : Pitching Companies
19.30 : Break
19.40 : Pitching Companies
20.10: Networking
21:30 Finish
Hope to see you there. If you are interested in pitching at one of our events, please call the AngelNews team on 01761 452248.
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MBM Commercial LLP
5th Floor
7 Castle Street
EH2 3AH Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (GMT)
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