FOUNDER & ENTREPRENEUR
Keith Griffiths
Building businesses. Creating opportunities. Shaping industries.
With over 40 years in business, I've built and sold multiple companies, created events that transformed industries, and now invest in the next generation of exceptional founders.
When I was building and selling UKREiiF, I realised that most people who wanted to help founders hadn't actually been there and done it themselves. I'm changing that.
The Journey
Four Decades of Building
Started in Construction
Joined Tarmac Construction straight from school, beginning a career in quantity surveying whilst completing RICS professional examinations
Senior Projects QS
Moved to Birse Construction, working on major infrastructure and MOD projects
Partner at Gleeds
Became Partner responsible for Marketing, Information and Research. Spent 11 years building networks and developing key accounts
Forum for the Built Environment
Regional Director for Yorkshire and National Marketing Director
First Venture
Founded Built Environment Marketing, building the Public Sector Frameworks Database
UKREiiF
Founded what would become the UK's most innovative real estate conference, growing to 14,000+ attendees and contributing £20m+ to the Leeds economy
Successful Exit
Sold UKREiiF and Built Environment Networking, completing a major entrepreneurial chapter
Arthington Ventures
Founded Arthington Ventures to invest in and support the next generation of founders and entrepreneurs
Today
What I'm Building Now
Arthington Ventures
Private equity and venture capital, partnering with exceptional founders
The Founder & Entrepreneur EcoSystem
Premium membership and support for founders who want guidance from people who've done it
The Founder & Entrepreneur Festival
The definitive annual gathering for UK founders and entrepreneurs
The UK Artificial Intelligence Forum
Connecting AI innovators, investors, and enterprise adopters
The Sports Show
Major event for the sports industry
UKEDO
UK Economic Development Organisation, connecting projects with investors across the UK
Track Record
Numbers That Matter
Years in Business
Successful Exits
UKREiiF Attendees (2024)
Economic Impact to Leeds
Current Ventures
Get in Touch
Let's Talk
Whether you're a founder looking for support, an investor interested in opportunities, or simply want to connect, I'd be delighted to hear from you.