Team

Chris Hellawell – Board Member

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

Karen Fitzsimmons (she/her) – Relationship Manager

Karen supports applicants and awardees of the Social Entrepreneurs Fund.

Sara Cowan – Adapt & Thrive Assessor

Ray Banks (he/him) – 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 (she/her) – Data and Impact Coordinator

Sinéad supports the collection, management, analysis and publication of impact data across the organisation

Elaine Ogg (she/her) – Executive Administrator

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

Maria Ashley (she/her) – 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.

Kirstie Penman (she/her) – Head of Programmes

Kirstie is responsible for overseeing the delivery of Firstport’s awards programmes.