Mark Beaumont to address Investing Women conference

The Scot holds the record for cycling round the world, set in 2017 when he completed his 18,000-mile route in under 79 days.

His documentaries, events and books about ultra-endurance and adventure have been shared with audiences throughout the world. An inspiring motivational speaker, Mr Beaumont has also established himself as a leading business ambassador focused on helping companies enhance their performance.

Aimed at Scottish-based business founders, investors and advisers, the Investing Women conference will be held at Edinburgh’s Informatics Forum on Tuesday, 23 April in association with EIE 2019, Scotland’s premier technology investor showcase which takes place the following day.

This year’s event, staged under the theme ‘The Sky’s No Longer the Limit,’ will include a number of additional internationally-renowned and highly inspiring speakers.

They include Jaime Nieto, director of people and a leading figure within Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic; Shelley Kerr, Manager of the Scottish women’s football team; and Ana Stewart, Scotland’s only female founder to float a fintech company.