We are pleased to introduce the BVCA's new Impact Investing for VCs workshop, tailored to VCs from venture builders and accelerators to the growth stage. This course provides a deep dive into investing with impact in a VC setting. Delegates will explore how to embed impact into their fund thesis, utilise this to enhance fund returns and attract impact-minded LPs and founders.
Key topics include:
- What is an impact thesis?
- How can you design an impact thesis alongside an investment thesis?
- How can you best assess impact risks and returns?
- How can impact be a source of commercial value for you as a fund and for the ventures you invest in?
- What does best in class impact measurement and reporting look like for VCs and more
Format
In-person, London
Course Director
Hayley Hand
Hayley Hand is an Investment Director at Big Society Capital, the UK’s leading social impact investor. At BSC, she leads the impact work within the VC portfolio – working to improve impact practice within venture managers and incorporate learnings on what works best in the VC setting. She has delivered training programmes on impact practice including as a faculty member and advisor for Impact VC. She is a contributor to the Impact VC founder and VC playbooks. She sits on the Impact Advisory Board for Wagestream and the steering group for the Fair by Design Campaign, focused on eliminating the poverty premium in the UK. Prior to BSC, Hayley was a Director at Parthenon-EY, leading CDD for PE clients, across B2B, consumer and education assets.