Nigel Walker Head of Access to Finance, Innovate UK Nigel is responsible for Access to Finance at Innovate UK (the new name for the Technology Strategy Board), where he heads the organisation’s support for innovative SMEs in gaining access to business support and private sector funding to accelerate the journey from concept to commercialisation. Nigel has a background in the financial services industry, having spent over 10 years at each of Deutsche Bank and GE Capital. At GE, he established the European ‘Access GE’ programme, advising, coaching and mentoring management teams of businesses owned by VC and private equity firms on operational excellence, acquisition integration, strategy development and leadership. Mobile: 07824 418360 E-mail: nigel.walker@innovateuk.gov.uk Twitter: @NigelWalker7 www.innovateuk.org.