Annual Review 2023-24: Partners for Growth

This Annual Review reflects on the past membership year, capturing the issues the BVCA has addressed on behalf of the industry, which are complex and wide-ranging, along with how the BVCA supported the industry via events, training and other activities.

With a General Election on the horizon, and with the support of the BVCA Council, in 2023/24 the BVCA invested significantly in the capacity and capability of its work with the industry’s external stakeholders. To make the case for the industry the BVCA expanded its Policy and External Affairs teams, compiled and commissioned new research, and deepened political and policy engagement to demonstrate how private capital is uniquely positioned as a ‘partner for growth’ to the government.

From close engagement with the Chancellor and the Treasury on the Mansion House Compact and the subsequent Investment Compact for Venture Capital and Growth Equity, to roundtables hosted with leading and influential politicians, and addressing the transparency and disclosure agenda with the 16th PERG Annual reports, the BVCA has continued demonstrating the value of the industry by creating growth and jobs, driving innovation and delivering public value.

Looking ahead to the General Election, the activity of the BVCA will only intensify in the year ahead.

We would like to thank Garry Wilson, Managing Partner, Endless, for chairing the BVCA over the past year, and we welcome Matthew Sabben-Clare, Senior Adviser, Cinven, as the chair for 2024-25.