​This is the second of two meetings – the first was in late June, where we invited members interested in setting up a business to attend an initial meeting.

​Over the summer, members have been working on their ideas and are coming back for this next meeting to raise new questions and gain insight and support from the wider group on next steps.

​We will be breaking out into smaller groups, so attendees should be willing to describe and share where they are at in the process.

​About Steve Jackson  

​​​Steve is an entrepreneur and business strategist, and has over 22 years’ experience starting, building and selling companies. His businesses have spanned consulting, outsourcing, recruitment technology, on-line games and health supplements.

​​Until recently​, he was Co-Founder and Group COO of Xoomworks, now part of Accenture – a niche technology consulting and outsourcing business based in the UK, France, Germany, Romania and Bulgaria. Xoomworks works with high growth, tech driven companies and FTSE 100 businesses, to launch innovative digital products that people love to use​ and to implement core digital systems.

​​Prior to setting up his first company, Steve worked as a strategy consultant and IT project manager. ​H​e holds an MBA from INSEAD and a degree in Applied Physics from Durham University. He is an Honorary Professor of Entrepreneurship at Durham University and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.