Team

Leona McDermid – Board Chair

Chief Executive of the Aberdeen Foyer and Committee Member of the Third Sector Employability Forum

Chris Hellawell – Board Member

Found & Director of Edinburgh Tool Library, Board Member of FirstImpact.

Karen Fitzsimmons – Relationship Manager

Karen supports applicants and awardees of the Social Entrepreneurs Fund.

Sara Cowan – Adapt & Thrive Assessor

Ray Banks – Social Entrepreneurs Fund Programme Manager

Ray works closely with the relationship management team to support both prospective applicants and successful awardees across Scotland.

Sinéad Reynolds – LaunchMe Programme Officer

Sinéad supports the delivery of LaunchMe, our investment readiness programme.

Elaine Ogg – Executive Administrator

Elaine works across the organisation overseeing the administration of each programme.

Maria Ashley – Head of Communications and Digital

Maria oversees all marketing, digital and communications activities within Firstport.

Megan Veronesi – Head of Business Development and Innovation

Megan is responsible for growth, innovation and the design, development and management of new programmes across the Firstport Group.