DN Founder Justin Blackhurst Attends Networking Event At KPMG Manchester HQ

IPAs and beers were provided from the local family business, Seven Bro7hers and Carrs Pasties supplied a selection of their delicious pasties, including Steak, Cheese and Jalapeno, Vegan pasties and Lancashire potato hash. 

As always,  award-winning local distillery owner, Paul Sheerin of Defiance Distillery attend,  Defiance Gin was voted Best in the World at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition not to mention Live music courtesy of Kirsty Almeida which helped set the tone for networking and re-connecting our inspirational tech community.

Other notable attendees included:

• David Grimes – Founder of the Sorted Group
• Warren Hughes – Head of Systems Development at bet365
• Dally Singh – Founder of Boodil
• Joe Averill
• Volker Hirsch – CCO at the Medicines Discovery Catapult (and a Venture Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners).
• Matt Harrison – musicMagpie
• Shelina Begum
• Christina Melling – Stipendium
• Sean Brown – Versori