Overview
The Invest South West Forum & Reception is part of a series of policy engagement events looking at driving investment in the nations and regions of the UK and will provide an opportunity to engage with policy makers, investors from leading private equity and venture capital firms, local institutional investors and portfolio companies.
The forum will feature expert-led panel discussions alongside networking opportunities throughout the afternoon to connect with fellow leaders and stakeholders from across the industry. The event will conclude with a drinks reception.
The reception will feature the presentation of the BVCA Vision 2026 Awards for Wales & South West, our annual initiative aimed at recognising the best business leaders within our members' portfolio companies.
Please note: Tickets are complimentary for members, but as space is limited, places must be confirmed by the BVCA. Please register your interest using the online form.
Date and Timings
Thursday, 18 June 2026
12:30-20:00
Location
Bristol
Venue TBC
Vision 2026 Awards
Vision 2026 celebrates the best teams backed by private equity and venture capital, awarding portfolio companies and their investors. The reception will feature the presentation of the Vision 2026 Awards for Wales & South West.
These annual awards consider growth, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability, and the challenges of the year, with a focus on the future, business sustainability as well as past performance.
Find out more about the awards here.
Dress Code
Business Attire
Privacy Information
Following the introduction of GDPR the BVCA will continue to share attendance lists with sponsors and other attendees (names, job titles and company names only) with the exception of events of a sensitive nature.
Please contact [email protected] if you would NOT be happy for us to share this personal information with other attendees. Our full Private Policy & Accessibility Statement can be viewed here.
Code of Conduct - Attendance at Events
The BVCA is committed to bringing members together in a professional environment to collaborate and network. We have established this code of conduct to provide guidelines to participants, and to ensure that all participants understand what behaviour is expected of them at our events.
