18th November – 1pm-5pm

Thinking about scaling your business to the UK? 🚀

Join us for an inspiring afternoon at Maria 01, where you’ll get practical insights and real-life stories on how to set up, grow, and succeed in the UK market.

You’ll hear the latest UK business updates, learn the key steps to launching and scaling, and discover how to build your brand and attract media attention. Plus, we’ll share lessons from a Finnish company who’ve already made the leap, and what they’d do differently next time.

To top it off, you’ll get insider tips from an active UK investor on funding, partnerships, and the current investment landscape.

This event is designed for Finnish startups, scaleups, SMEs, and business owners; whether you’re already operating in the UK or just starting to explore the opportunity.

What we’ll cover

💡 Setting up in the UK
✅ Timeframes, key steps, and practical insights

💡 Communication Crash Course
✅ Building your brand and getting media coverage

💡 Investor Insights
✅ Funding trends and what to know about the UK investment scene

💡 Lessons Learned
✅ The do’s and don’ts from a Finnish business who’ve scaled successfully

💡 Key UK Updates
✅ Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
✅ Day 1 Employment Rights
✅ Non-resident Director responsibilities
✅ New UKVI requirements

After the session, stay for a relaxed networking reception with refreshments, where you get the chance to connect, exchange ideas, meet UK experts as well as others on the same journey

Speakers

Saga Palmer, Senior Partnerships Executive

As Senior Partnerships Executive, Saga’s focus is on Goodwille’s partnerships and collaborations, and on building brand awareness through different events and channels.

Alicia Baines, Head of Client Services

With over 15 years’ experience in venture capital and entrepreneurship, Bryony connects startups and corporates to drive innovation and growth. She has co-founded businesses in London, Berlin and Warsaw, and now invests in early-stage tech startups as Managing Partner of Arkley Brinc – a VC fund backed by PFR Ventures and Group One. Bryony is a regular speaker at SXSW, Web Summit and TNW, and was featured in Dear Female Founder.

Teemu Konttinen, COO

Designing and building an international cross-border SaaS compliance solution for e-commerce. Market-entry with nearly 1.000 customers (Sept 2023), 5-20 customers on-boarded daily with zero marketing budget. Incredible example of Product Led Growth. Most customers from UK, but the solution is born global with customers from Chile to South-Korea. Customer sizes from minuscule to billions.