

Thu 20 Nov
|Access to Finance - Room 3
Understanding the Funding Landscape
A high-level overview of the various types of funding available in today’s market
Time & Location
20 Nov 2025, 11:00
Access to Finance - Room 3
About the event
A high-level overview of the various types of funding available in today’s market — from grants and loans to equity and alternative funding. This session will also showcase how Get Funding helps tailor funding strategies to meet your unique business requirements, ensuring targeted and effective fundraising.
Speaker Bio
Dave Jones, Business Funding Adviser, UMi Get Funding. With a background in banking, consultancy, and entrepreneurship, Dave brings a practical, people-focused approach to his role as a Business Funding Adviser. Specialising in debt finance, he’s passionate about helping businesses access the right capital in a complex and fast-moving market.
Dave’s career began with hands-on roles that shaped his strong communication skills, before moving into financial services with NatWest and Barclays. After running his own business, he joined UMi as a Business Growth Consultant and Project Manager, later stepping into his current role.
Today, Dave works with businesses ranging from pre-revenue start-ups to…