Angel Education Programme starting 26 February
The Lifted Angel Academy Angel Education Programme is designed to inspire and equip women with the skills and knowledge to become confident angel investors – and its free to join!
Whether you’re already dabbling in angel investing or a complete beginner, our Angel Education Programme is a great way to make smarter, more confident investment decisions and bust those myths around angel investing once and for all.
We have created acclaimed education content which takes would-be angels through each element, step by step and connects them to peers who are already actively angel investing, creating a 360 degree learning process.
Join us this Spring for ten virtual workshops, starting Thursday 26 February and weekly thereafter, culminating in an in-person lunch in the North of England on Friday 22nd May 2026.
This programme is sponsored by:
The Programme:
The Lifted Women Angels Education programme is completely free to access and open to up to 15 women from across the UK. It’s made for anyone eager to begin their investing journey.
Programme consists of a 13.5hrs programme of workshops, delivered both in person and virtually.
The programme is an informative and interactive programme giving cohort members a chance to learn about the fundamentals of angel investing. This culminates in a session where the attendees have the opportunity to assess and analyse real, early stage investment opportunities as an investor and make ‘dummy’ syndicate decisions, as well as hearing from some of the northern regions most active women angel investors.
Programme Overview
- Cohort Programme for 15 members
- Aimed specifically at women looking to learn and understand more about angel investing, for their own personal investment journey.
- Supported by professional partners, such a legal and wealth management
Programme Content
- Launch covering The A-Z of Angel Investing
- Accessing and Analysing LIVE investment opportunities – how to make informed decisions and complete good due diligence as an angel investor.
- End of Programme in person lunch, with AMA, feedback and introduction to other women angel investors in the Lifted Angels network.
- 10x Virtual workshops on completing due diligence on a deal
Coverage
A programme which will be delivered virtually with an end of programme lunch in the North of England.
Impact and Legacy
- To create a network of well educated and informed women angel investors who can make better informed decisions when supporting and investing in founders, specifically female founders in the North East.
- Create further women angel investing capacity to invest across the regions, fulfilling a huge need, given positive economic balances to gender investing.
- Increase capital into female founders across the regions.
- Increase knowledge and understanding of the angel investment landscape across the regions, creating a regional legacy for continued growth to support investor ready businesses.
Programme Content & Dates:
- Workshop 1 – An A-Z of Angel Investing (3hrs) – Thursday 26th February 11am – 2pm
- Workshop 2 – Understanding FCA requirements as an angel investor (30 mins) – Friday 6th March 11am
- Workshop 3 – How to complete due diligence and research on an opportunity (1hrs) – Thursday 12th March 2026 11am
- Workshop 4 – What makes a great team (1hrs) Thursday 19th March 2026 11am
- Workshop 5 – Understanding Tax Efficient Investing (1hrs) Friday 27th March 2026 11am
- Workshop 6 – Understanding Financials and Company Valuations (1hrs) Thursday 2nd April 2026 11am
- Workshop 7 – Assessing the Market (1hrs) Thursday 9th April 2026 11am
- Workshop 8 – How to develop a comprehensive investment strategy and understanding the legal terms with Gordons LLP (1hrs) Friday 17th April 2026 11am
- Workshop 9 – Supporting diverse founders in your investment strategy (1hrs) Friday 24th April 2026 11am
- Workshop 10 – How to Manage Your Investment When a Business Fails (1hrs) Thursday 7th May 2026 11am
- End of Programme Lunch, with AMA, feedback and introduction to other women angel investors in the Lifted Angels network – (2hrs) Friday 22nd May 2026
Ready to join our Angel Network today?
Lifted Angels is a collaborative and safe landing place for all angel investors, regardless of your gender or investment experience.
If you’re looking to start angel investing, diversify your portfolio or better support female-led businesses, Lifted Angels is an inclusive community known for identifying varied and exciting opportunities for investors.
We connect angel investors with unique and well-matched investment opportunities outside of London and the South East, in line with our core aim of increasing the flow of capital, business support and guidance to female founders across every region.
Why become a Lifted Angel Investor
- Back female-led early stage start-ups in regions outside London and the South East
- Benefit from EIS and SEIS tax relief, capital gains exemptions and loss relief.
- Join our collaborative, inclusive network of angel investors at all experience levels.
- Get early access to unique investment opportunities with strong revenue potential.
- Mentor and influence female founders from day one, while building your expertise.
- Support diverse entrepreneurs and contribute to gender-smart investing and regional economic growth.
- Diversify your portfolio with high-potential, impactful investments that align with your values.
- Gain hands-on learning, insider insights and connections in the angel investing ecosystem.
