The Advisory Board for the Growth Investor Awards met today to debate criteria, nominations and judging for several awards and to suggest a keynote speaker for the black tie dinner – where winners will be revealed on 22 October. Eight industry influencers convened in a boardroom at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, London, where this year’s awards dinner will take place. These included Sarah Wadham, Director General of the EISA; Tim Hames, Director General of the BVCA; Martin McCourt, former CEO of Dyson & director of Montagu Private Equity; Mike Harris, Founding CEO of Egg & First Direct, former Chairman of Group Innovation at RBS; Emma Jones MBE,… continue reading