Over 150 guests joined the QCA City Debate, a lively and thought-provoking event which centred around the motion: "This House believes growing companies best thrive on public markets."
Barry Gamble masterfully chaired the proceedings. The debaters proposing the motion were Dr. Filipe Morais from Henley Business School and Dorothy Burwell of FGS Global, while opposing the motion were Jonathan Satchell from Learning Technologies and Mervyn Metcalf from Dean Street Advisors.
Debaters exchanged insightful perspectives, which led to a shift in audience sentiment as the debate progressed.
We were delighted that the motion carried the day, with the majority of attendees voting in favour of the statement that growing companies thrive best on public markets.
This outcome underscores the strong belief within our community in the potential of public markets to foster sustainable growth for ambitious businesses.
Thank you to ICAEW, Diligent, and Spectrum Executive Search, whose support was instrumental in making the evening a success.
The insights shared and the perspectives exchanged will continue to inform our work as we champion the interests of small and mid-sized quoted companies and advocate for a thriving public markets environment.
