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Barclays growth fund event

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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

14:33, 27 JUN 2018

Ray O'Donoghue, Barclays; John Ainsworth, Barclays; Patrick Magee, British Business Bank; Sir John Peace, Midlands Engine. (Image: Publicity Picture)1 of 6
Ruperty Lyle, The Oakwood Partnership; Suzanna Heath, David Adam, both Barclays. (Image: Publicity Picture)2 of 6
Ajeet Karandikar, ACDS; Paul Faulkner; Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce; Iwan Thomas, Iwan Thomas Associates; B.D. Dalton, BD Consulting. (Image: Publicity Picture)3 of 6
Roger Wood, MIDVEN; Nicola Kent, Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub; Lauren Tunnicliffe, Simon Cunningham, both British Business Bank. (Image: Publicity Picture)4 of 6
Graham Donaldson, ART Business Loans; James Martin, JM Advisory; Caroline Coxon, Tom Lewis, both Barclays. (Image: Publicity Picture)5 of 6
Dominic Sears, Suttongate Consulting; Colin Stevens, FRP; Paul Batchelor, Shoosmiths. (Image: Publicity Picture)6 of 6

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