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Startup Impact Scaleup Delegate
Location: Summit Stage - Thu, 2 Jul 2026 · 10:00 – 12:00 (Europe/London) (2 hours)

Opening Ceremony

Hosted by
Gordon Bateman
Gordon Bateman
Chief Executive Officer at Climb Group

Gordon Bateman is a career company builder who has worked with the investment community for over three decades. Straight from university, he joined a small business that grew internationally and floated on the London Stock Exchange. During that time, he created and led the firm’s emerging-technology practice, supporting early-stage and high-growth companies around the world and partnering with venture capital and private equity…

Speakers
Darren Pirie
Darren Pirie
Head of NatWest Group Accelerator & Strategic Partnerships at NatWest Accelerator

Darren Pirie is Head of Accelerator & Partnerships at NatWest, where he leads the strategic development and scale of the NatWest Accelerator, supporting high potential entrepreneurs and scaling businesses across the UK. Darren is also responsible for building and leading strategic partnerships with universities, corporates, investors and public sector organisations, harnessing NatWest’s convening power to bring world class capability…

Gordon Bateman
Gordon Bateman
Chief Executive Officer at Climb Group

Gordon Bateman is a career company builder who has worked with the investment community for over three decades. Straight from university, he joined a small business that grew internationally and floated on the London Stock Exchange. During that time, he created and led the firm’s emerging-technology practice, supporting early-stage and high-growth companies around the world and partnering with venture capital and private equity…