The podcast highlights the BVCA’s activity, including adopting the theme ‘partners for growth’ in the build up to the general election, the future of taxation, engagement with senior politicians, transparency through the Walker Guidelines, the BVCA’s Investment Compact initiative and more to tell the story of private capital and build out a new strategy ‘Investing for a better economy’.

This podcast coincides with the publication of the BVCA's latest Annual Review, which highlights the wide-ranging issues the association has addressed on behalf of the industry over the past 12 months, as well as detailing how the BVCA has supported the development of the industry through events, training and other activities.

Voicenote is the regular podcast exclusively for BVCA members hosted by Michael Moore, Chief Executive. Voicenote will provide you with an overview of the key priorities the BVCA is addressing on the industry’s behalf, who the BVCA is engaging with, and how. Plus a look-ahead to what’s on the horizon. 

In this latest edition recorded following the surprise announcement of a General Election on 4 July, Michael’s key themes are:

• How the BVCA has prepared for the Election.
• How the BVCA External Affairs team will be engaging with candidates and political parties throughout the campaign.
• The BVCA’s Manifesto for Growth.
• This week’s BVCA Accelerate Conference and upcoming events where the BVCA will represent the industry, including Super Return International.

In this latest edition, Michael’s key themes are:

• Upcoming elections and their potential impact
• Partners for growth: private capital’s role in creating growth in the UK economy and the BVCA’s continued dialogue with Government and policymakers
• The BVCA’s upcoming Parliamentary Reception and announcement of the Chancellor’s attendance
• Highlighting the economic contribution of the private capital industry to Ministers and other stakeholders, addressing misconceptions and more.

In this special edition, the panel discuss:

The intense and proactive activity and results of the BVCA, with the support of BVCA members, that has led to the increased understanding of the role of private capital as a partner for growth;  how the continuity of the dialogue and engagement with senior politicians and the media is enabling stakeholders to see the alignment of common goals; the transparency agenda through the Walker Guidelines;  the game changing opportunity to get more capital from within the UK available to member firms driven by the Investment Compact initiative; the significant investment  in the capacity and capability of the BVCA’s activity; and the BVCA reports and member case studies that help to provide the data evidence to tell the compelling story of the role of private capital in supporting innovation, talent, competitiveness and sustainability, while investing significantly nationwide.

A brief look ahead covers key policy areas – including accessing Defined Contribution pension capital, simplifying sustainability regulation, improving UK regulatory competitiveness, and addressing any misperceptions of the industry which could lead to poorly-informed policy choices.

In the first edition, Michael’s key themes are:

• Promoting private capital as a “partner for growth”: changing the conversation with politicians and other industry stakeholders
• Transparency and Disclosure: the crucial role the Walker Guidelines play for the industry
• What next: building on this week's engagement with No. 10 and Labour; developing the Investment Compact for Venture Capital and Growth Equity, the BVCA’s Budget submission and more.