The Dragons are coming to Nottingham. If you live in Nottingham and would like an opportunity to pitch your social business idea – then this is your chance.

We are holding the Social Finance Dragons Den style event at Waterstones in the city on May 14th, 2015. From 6pm to 9pm you can pitch to secure a  five hundred pound cash prize, and a nomination for the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, The RSA.

  Discover the ‘Den’ on-line here.

‘The Social Business Dragons’ Den is part of the Building Enterprise project managed by Community Partnerships at the University of Nottingham and led by Roger Moors, CEO of SEEM and Jeanne Booth, Chair of the East Midlands Fellowship of the RSA’.

Want to pitch to the Dragons?

Have you got an idea for a social business to pitch to the Dragons? Here’s the rules:

• You must be living in the city of Nottingham to pitch.
• You must submit this form by May 11. We will use this information to select potential pitchers and we will let you know if you have a pitch space on 12th May.
• You must also register your intention to pitch using this link.
• Your pitch can be up to 3 minutes and no slides are allowed – it’s just you talking. You will be stopped when the bell goes at 3 minutes. The Dragons can ask you any questions for a further 7 minutes.
• There are only 12 pitch places and priority will be given to those who attend a Pitch Perfect workshop – next one 11th May, see below for details…

  See full details and all booking links on the event web pages here…

Pitch Perfect Event – 11th May 2015, 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Nottingham Writer’s Studio
25 Hockley
NG1 1FP Nottingham

This workshop will take you through the steps for preparing your pitch and equip you to present your ideas to different audiences. It will be invaluable for anyone who wants to practice their pitch and improve their chances of winning a prize at the Social Business ‘Dragon’s Den’ on 14th May.

  Book your free place now.

If you get to Pitch Perfect, then get the chance to broach the lair of the Dragons, we wish you all the luck you need! The SEEM Team.