While 2021 may have been defined by survival, 2022 presents an opportunity for growth. Jordan Dargue, co-founder of Fund Her North, the Northern volunteer collective working to improve access to finance for female-led businesses, shares her top five tips for business getting ready for expansion in 2022.

Nick Lyth, Founder and President of Green Angel Syndicate – the UK's largest specialist network of investors fighting climate change – takes an in-depth look at carbon markets.

This article was first published by Green Angel Syndicate in December 2021.

Nick Lyth, Founder & President of Green Angel Syndicate asks if the news about the closure of impact investment firm puts other similar investment companies under the microscope.

Ian Connatty, Managing Director, Co-investment and direct investments at British Patient Capital, looks at the things to think about in the coming year:

Richard Hope, Managing Director and Head of EMEA at Hamilton Lane, says 2021 set sector records and the big challenges for private equity in 2022 will be resisting ‘FOMO’ and developing ESG data provision:

To help founders navigate the complex world of fund raising Oliver Woolley of Envestors has provided an overview to help identify the type of investor that might be best for businesses seeking investment.

Seedrs and Republic, the major US private investing platform founded in 2016, recently announced Republic’s purchase of Seedrs. James Murdoch shares his insights.

After a very busy year for the angel market in the UK, Modwenna Rees-Mogg asks what there is to look forward to in 2022?

Philippe Thomas, CEO at Vaultinum discusses why software due diligence is such a valuable tool for private equity investors

Stephan Gueorguiev, Investment Director at Foresight, looks at the opportunities available to investors in the cyber security sector.

James Murdoch assesses the performance of accelerator funds on Seedrs.

It's tough out there and competition for investors is fiercer than ever.  Modwenna Rees-Mogg shares her top tips of what fund raising entrepreneurs need to think about when planning or launching their campaign.