The Start Up Bromley Business Week will run Monday 14 March – Saturday 19 March and will include: workshops, a business panel and ending the week will be the Spring Marketplace at Contingent Works on Saturday 19 March (11:00 – 16:00).

Taking place on the fourth floor of Bromley Central Library.

About the Business Pitch Finals

The event will begin with the showing of the Start Up Bromley Film (filmed and edited by Patrick Bowyer) which highlights the activities of Start Up Bromley since its launch in early 2021.

We are excited to announce Sasha Qadri will emcee the Business Pitch finals. The finals will consist of six Start Up Bromley members, who will deliver a live business pitch to three esteemed judges. The winner of the competition will win £2,000, 2nd place £1,000 and third place £500 to invest in their respective businesses.

Sasha Qadri

Sasha Qadri is an experienced TV news presenter with a track record which includes Sky News and Reuters. For many years she has been a popular corporate events moderator, hosting business events, panels and roundtable discussions. She also works regularly for Bloomberg, where she shapes editorial content for events and moderates business conversations for Bloomberg Live.

Having begun her career in investment banking, Sasha has a strong interest in financial services and business content. She is a frequent moderator of events on the impact of digital disruption and how businesses are reacting to the rapid pace of digital change in a technology-driven society. Dell EMC, HPE, Microsoft, Accenture and Atom Bank are among the companies Sasha has worked with.

Having produced news for CNN, CNBC and Channel 4 news, Sasha is equally comfortable in front of the camera, regularly interviewing leading newsmakers, business leaders and politicians

Start Up Bromley is operated by GLL on behalf of Bromley Council and provides support to aspiring entrepreneurs and new businesses in the borough of Bromley.