EPIC Speaker Series - Dan Bridgewater

Dan is an entrepreneur fascinated by the exceptional. Always trying to do more, to learn new things, to re-evaluate and grow constantly. Buckt is the UK’s only mystery ticket subscription. Every month susbcribers receive five mystery tickets to top attractions and activities in their region. Currently operating in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, we have worked with over 1000 leisure businesses and tens of thousands of subscribers nationwide. Personal highlights: - Raised investment for Buckt at a multi-million pound valuation - Launched Fourth Wall - a social enterprise working to develop the skills of young people - aged just 19 - Personally invited to meet King Charles (then Prince Charles), David Cameron & others at the Step Up To Serve launch at Buckingham Palace - Became Chair Of Governors at Merritts Brook Academy aged just 23 - Became Trustee of UpRising - the leadership charity that took me from an unemployed youth to business owner - Appointed to the Business Pillar Committee at the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP - Recipient of the prestigious Point Of Light Award from David Cameron/Home Office - Listed in the Birmingham '30 under 30' - Fellow - Royal Commonwealth Society & RSA - Completed a consultancy project with social enterprises in India - Graduated with a First Class Honours degree from the Uni of B’ham - during that period I was running my business, on the board of multiple charities & volunteering