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Location: New Dock University Stage - Wed, 1 Jul 2026 · 17:00 – 18:00 (Europe/London) (1 hour)

Northern Arc Drinks Mixer

Hosted by
Damian Mohammed
Damian Mohammed
Founder and CEO at Northern Arc Partners

Damian is the driving force behind Northern Arc Partners, bringing together the innovation ecosystems of the North of England. With deep roots in the Northern science, tech and innovation community, he's on a mission to connect the region's fragmented strengths into a unified corridor that can compete globally. He is a strategic leader with over twenty years of experience in economic development, inward investment, and venture capital.…

Speakers
Damian Mohammed
Damian Mohammed
Founder and CEO at Northern Arc Partners

Damian is the driving force behind Northern Arc Partners, bringing together the innovation ecosystems of the North of England. With deep roots in the Northern science, tech and innovation community, he's on a mission to connect the region's fragmented strengths into a unified corridor that can compete globally. He is a strategic leader with over twenty years of experience in economic development, inward investment, and venture capital.…

Partners & Exhibitors

Headline Partner

GM Business Growth Hub
Headline Partner
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Headline Partner
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC
Headline Partner
Investor Ladder
Headline Partner
CRSI
Headline Partner
ClimbGroup
Headline Partner

Event Partner

RTC North
Event Partner
Yorkshire Podcast Studios
Event Partner
Heard Story Telling
Event Partner
Northern Arc Partners
Event Partner
TECH SY
Event Partner
BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC
Event Partner
NoCodeLab.ai
Event Partner
Polestar Leeds
Event Partner
instantprint
Event Partner
Keepace
Event Partner
HOSPITABLE AUTOMATION LTD
Event Partner
WAINWRIGHT CONSULTING LIMITED
Event Partner
Innovate UK
Event Partner
Instantprint
Event Partner
Rare Founders
Event Partner
Minds by Animoca Brands
Event Partner
Perfect Cellar
Event Partner
Porsche Centre Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, York and Teesside
Event Partner
PLEXAL (GROUP) LIMITED
Event Partner
Blacks
Event Partner
FUEL
Event Partner
NATWEST GROUP PLC
Event Partner
BIONOW LIMITED
Event Partner
MEDILINK NORTH OF ENGLAND LIMITED
Event Partner
University of Huddersfield
Event Partner
Yorkshire MedTech
Event Partner
Propel Healthtech
Event Partner
North East Mayoral Combined Authority
Event Partner
University of Salford
Event Partner
Coutts & Company
Event Partner
ThatRound
Event Partner
Forging Ahead
Event Partner
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins
Event Partner
Freeths LLP
Event Partner
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Event Partner

Tour Partner

Palatine Private Equity LLP
ENTREPRENEURIAL-SPARK LIMITED

Award Partner

Blacks
Jenny Garrett Global

Woman In Business Partner

G&T (girls and tech!)

Exhibitor

UMi
Leeds Digital
Frntir
Culture Craft
Polestar Leeds
Allia
Bradford Digital
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC
Good Deed IT
TECH SY
Blacks
RTC North
Minds by Animoca Brands
Liberty Eco Labs Limited
Yorkshire Podcast Studios
Instantprint
iThink365 Limited
Centre for Enterprise, Manchester Metropolitan University
G&T (girls and tech!)
Birch Strategic Services
Leeds University Business School
MEISSNER BOLTE (UK) LIMITED
RAMSDENS SOLICITORS LLP
Creative UK
MTIF NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Caspian Insurance
PLEXAL (GROUP) LIMITED
Diligentsia Limited
YOUBEE MEDIA LIMITED
We Are PoWEr
Fagborun Limited