Exit planning: Start With the End in Mind

Overview
A panel event hosted by Blu Sky, with three north east entrepreneurs who have successfully sold and exited their businesses. We’ll dig into preparation, planning, the processes and the practicalities. We’ll also discuss individual motivations and the emotional journey. If you want to understand the key components of a successful business sale then this panel is for you.
Panelists will include:
- Dave Gibson, Co-founder and Chairman of Blu Sky Chartered Accountants
- Ron Ashtiani - Founder who exited Atomhawk
- Ed Bartlett - CEO of HiComply, formerly exited Kykloud
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How to get involved
Please read the information back below, and then fill out an expression of interest form. This will let us know you’d like to take part, what age the participating children are and whether you’d like any support from us or an ‘industry mentor.’
Plan your challenge, consider your resources and the participating students. Challenges can be completed in small or large groups. but please be aware that only 8-10 students from selected schools will be able to attend the celebration event.
Submit your challenge responses via our online form below. Your school can submit up to 10 entries. The deadline for responses is Friday 9 May, 2025. Please get in touch if you are struggling to meet the deadline.
The Schools Challenge steering committee will identify a small group of students from selected schools to be invited to a celebration event on the morning of Friday 20 June at South Shields Customs House.
If selected, you will be invited to attend by 23 May. There will also be an opportunity to display students‘ work as part of a number of public
exhibitions across local authority areas.
If you have any issues, contact us via email: getinvolved@technext.co.uk