Daisy Ford-Downes – Head of Group Investment Programmes
Daisy leads the Investment Team at Firstport Group, overseeing repayable funding from Step Up and the Catalyst Fund as well as investment readiness programmes.
read moreFirstport Staff and Board Diversity information
Diversity & InclusionPlease find below our staff and board diversity data. This data was collected in September 2020 and will be updated annually to account for any staffing and board changes.
read moreCarmen Paputa-Dutu – User Experience and Impact Manager
Carmen works to map the experience of our clients, as well as co-ordinating and standardising monitoring and evaluation processes.
read moreDuncan MacPherson – Business Advisor (Associate)
Duncan works as an Associate for Firstport, supporting entrepreneurs in the Western Isles.
read moreKerrien Grant – Growth Advisor
Kerrie is a Growth Advisor for Firstport, working with Catalyst Fund Social Enterprises.
read moreLeona McDermid – Board Chair
Chief Executive of the Aberdeen Foyer and Committee Member of the Third Sector Employability Forum
read moreChris Hellawell – Board Member
Found & Director of Edinburgh Tool Library, Board Member of FirstImpact.
read moreKaren Fitzsimmons – Relationship Manager
Karen supports applicants and awardees of the Social Entrepreneurs Fund.
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