Brewin Dolphin’s 1762 team have run an event which gives young entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their ideas and develop a wider professional network.

The first event on 3 October was held in conjunction with Seedrs, which provides online investing opportunities for start-ups, and allowed for the pitching of 10 start-ups aimed at young consumers. Pitches were made to Brewin Dolphin advisers and others from their respective professional networks.

“The aim is to build a network of complementary skill sets and provide access to expertise that will add value to the client base of the fledgling entrepreneurs,” Brewin Dol...