HSBC Bank plc PHOTO RELEASE FINAL 19 May 2016

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FINAL
19 May 2016
YORKSHIRE INNOVATORS INSPIRED BY ENTREPRENEURS
EXCHANGE
***HSBC joins Carphone Warehouse and Deliciously Ella founders to offer
inspiration and advice to Yorkshire’s entrepreneurs***
***Entrepreneurs Exchange events took place at 20 locations across the UK ***
Image captions: (L) (l-r) Ben Andrews, HSBC’s Head of Large Corporates in the
North; Ella Woodward, Founder of Deliciously Ella; and Sir Charles Dunstone, cofounder and chairman of Carphone Warehouse.
(R) Ben Andrews, HSBC’s Head of Large Corporates in the North, addressing the
audience.
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Aspiring business leaders from Yorkshire gathered at the Entrepreneurs Exchange
event in Leeds on Wednesday evening (18 May), where they gained invaluable
advice and inspiration from HSBC and the founders of leading businesses,
Carphone Warehouse and Deliciously Ella.
A wave of Entrepreneurs Exchange events took place at this time in 19 other
locations across the country. In total, 42 of the UK's most successful business
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founders shared practical advice to support business growth with over 2,700
entrepreneurs across the country.
In Leeds, HSBC’s Ben Andrews, Head of Large Corporates in the North, was joined
by Sir Charles Dunstone, co-founder and chairman of Carphone Warehouse and
Ella Woodward, founder of Deliciously Ella. During the event these successful
entrepreneurs outlined how they established their businesses, the challenges they
overcame and the advice they wish they had been given.
Ben Andrews said: “Entrepreneurs in Yorkshire will be critical to the future
economic prosperity of the region, achieved through new investments and the
creation of more jobs. As part of this, it was especially pleasing to hear at
Entrepreneurs Exchange the scale of the investments being planned, with many of
the local entrepreneurs also having strong aspirations to grow their businesses
nationally and internationally.”
Minister for Small Business, Anna Soubry, said: "Entrepreneurs Exchange gave
aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to come together, build networks and share their
ideas. The events may be over but there are plenty more opportunities to get support
to start and grow your business. From government-backed start up loans to private
sector advice, I want to see even more people taking advantage of what’s out there
to create jobs, boost productivity and drive our growing economy. The 39 Growth
Hubs across England are a great place to start."
HSBC is committed to supporting small businesses and last month launched a £10
billion SME fund, which includes £850 million dedicated solely for entrepreneurs
and start-ups in Yorkshire.
For more information on Entrepreneurs Exchange visit www.entrepreneursexchange.co.uk. Show your support for entrepreneurship and small business
using #BritishEntrepreneurs.
-endsFor further information please contact:
Myriam Khan
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Email: myriam.khan@grayling.com
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Notes to Editors:
HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in
London. The Group serves customers worldwide from around 6,000 offices in 71
countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America, and the Middle
East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,596bn at 31 March 2016, HSBC is one
of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.
HSBC Commercial Banking
For 150 years we have been where the growth is, connecting customers to
opportunities. Today, HSBC Commercial Banking serves businesses ranging from
small enterprises focused primarily on their domestic markets through to corporates
operating globally. Whether it is working capital, term loans, trade finance or
payments and cash management solutions, we provide the tools and expertise that
businesses need to thrive. As the cornerstone of the HSBC Group, we give
businesses access to a geographic network covering more than 90% of global trade
and capital flows. For more information see http://www.hsbc.com/abouthsbc/structure-and-network/commercial-banking
Exporting is GREAT
Exporting is GREAT aims to inspire and support 100,000 additional UK exporters
to sell their goods and services overseas by 2020. Launched in November 2015,
Exporting is GREAT partners with major UK businesses, to support companies at
every stage of their exporting journey – from identifying opportunities to winning
contracts overseas. At www.exportingisgreat.gov.uk ambitious UK businesses can
register their interest for real-time global export opportunities, as well as access
expert advice, trade services, training and events. The site contains thousands of
export opportunities – worth hundreds of millions of pounds and organised by
sector and market – which are easily accessible. A thousand new opportunities are
being uploaded each month. To find out more, visit www.exportingisgreat.gov.uk