The length, breadth and depth of COVID-19 and the economy
John Ashcroft from The Saturday Economist is on hand to guide us through the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the economy, the duration of the pandemic and the shape of the recovery.
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Webinar: Leadership Transformation
Fiona McKay who is managing director at Lightbulb Leadership Solutions, returns to run through some key points surrounding leadership and business transformation post-COVID-19
Communicating with employees in a crisis
Fears about the future combined with the sudden switch to homeworking make this a challenging time for employees and managers alike. Streisan Bevan, a former Facebook executive who is now an operations partner at Mercia, offers some tips on how to connect with and manage staff working remotely: Understand how they feel – surveys show that
WEBINAR: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – the legal update
Mercia‘s Group General Counsel Sarah Thawley and employment lawyer Paul Chamberlain discuss the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme including the extension of the scheme, payroll dates as well as the ins outs of the furlough scheme
COVID-19 Update: The Status Quo and what to expect in the coming weeks
Patrick Dunne joins us once again to give us a Covid-19 update in what has been a surreal time for people and business. Patrick looks ahead to the impact on what this global pandemic has caused, as well as taking questions on everything from exit strategies post-lockdown to new working patterns.
Discussion: Getting Financial Support for your Business
In the first of our series of webinars we welcome Lee Humble, Malcolm Holloway and Alastair Wilson alongside Mercia‘s Fund Principal Ian Wilson, who speak about the various schemes and support available to businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. The panel also take questions.
Webinar: What decisions and when to make them
Mercia Fund Principal Ian Wilson is joined by the influential Diane Cheesebrough in this webinar. The pair chat about how companies are starting to change their focus during the Covid-19 pandemic and this strange and challenging times for businesses.
COVID-19: The survival mindset
Having the right mindset is key to navigating the current crisis. Brian Davidson of Parkhead Investments joined by David Jones and Nick Carr from Deloitte offer some practical guidance: Maximise your liquidity. Look through every area of your costs and challenge every single item. Don’t assume there is any such thing as ‘fixed costs’. Consider
Covid-19: Making the right decisions
In the midst of the crisis, managers are facing tough choices such as whether to furlough staff or even mothball the business. Diane Cheesebrough, who has over 20 years’ experience as a business leader and board member, explains how to make sound but fair decisions. Cash is key right now. The old adage – turnover
COVID-19: What does it all mean?
What does it all mean? These are the words being repeated in households across the nation – because at the moment , Great Britain remains in lock down with a significant number of its workforce working in home offices, dining rooms, sheds and bedrooms. In response, we invited Patrick Dunne to join us and our
Mercia Chair Summit
A highlights video of the Mercia Chair Summit filmed in February 2020.
Wealthclub and Northern VCTs
Chair of the Northern VCTs talks to Wealth Club
Mercia’s CEO outlines the NVM Deal
Interview: Paul Mattick on the January 2020 VCT fund-raise and Northern VCT contract acquisition
An interview with Dr Paul Mattick about the January 2020 VCT fund-raise and Northern VCT contract acquisition filmed in January 2020.
Edison’s Interview with Mercia’s CEO
An interview with Mercia’s CEO, Mark Payton, conducted in April 2020.
Interview with Mercia’s CEO
Life at Mercia
Members of our team discuss what it’s like to be part of the Mercia Team.
The Mercia Journey
Paul Mattick meets … Dr Ash Patel
Watch the first of our new video series “Paul Mattick meets …”, where our Head of Sales & Investor Relations discusses trends in the Life Sciences sector, the potential impact of Brexit, and the exciting companies in our portfolio.
Focus, Build, Deliver: The Mercia story
One of the UK’s most active investment groups.
Intechnica
Intechnica approached Mercia with the intention of building a successful professional services business. Five years later and now a member of Mercia’s direct investment portfolio, Jeremy Gidlow, CEO of Intechnica, and Will Clark, Investment Director, discuss Intechnica’s growth to date, plans for the future, and how Mercia has supported them on their journey.
Oxford Genetics
Mercia is more than just a finance provider, as Peter Dines, our COO and Head of Life Sciences & Biosciences, discusses with Founder and CEO of Oxford Genetics, Ryan Cawood. They share the progress of this portfolio company, and discuss in what ways Mercia has supported the company through its growth.
Warwick Acoustics
Mike Grant, CEO of Warwick Acoustics, shares the innovative audio technology produced by this portfolio company. Joined by Dr Mark Volanthen, Head of Electronics, Materials, Manufacturing & Engineering, they discuss the exciting market Warwick Acoustics is working in, and in what ways Mercia has brought value and support to the growing business.
nDreams
Patrick O’Luanaigh, CEO of nDreams, is joined by Mike Hayes, former CEO of SEGA and our Head of Digital & Digital Entertainment, as they discuss trends in the digital sector, the VR market, and how nDreams came to be a part of the Mercia portfolio.
Soccer Manager in China
Preston-based games developer Soccer Manager recently secured a £55.0million contract in China.
Celebrating Tech 2018
Mercia’s annual Gala Dinner, ‘Celebrating Tech 2018,’ was attended by over 250 guests at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The event brought together our portfolio companies, investors and network community who share a passion for technology.
Mercia’s Capital Markets Day 2018
A two minute highlights video from Mercia’s Capital Markets Day which brought together institutional investors, analysts and private investors at The Brewery in London.
It’s scaling up not starting up which is the challenge
Scaling up and not starting up is now the biggest challenge for technology businesses, according to the CEO of Mercia Technologies PLC one of the most active investors in UK technology. Speaking to an audience of more than 200 tech companies, investors and advisors at Manchester Town Hall, Dr Mark Payton said that the UK
How the business has grown and evolved
Mercia started its journey in 2007 with one office and seven university partnerships. Since then, the business has expanded to six offices outside of the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland, with over 60 investment professionals and support staff.