Anna Lynch – Business Advisor (Associate)
Anna works as an Associate for Firstport, supporting entrepreneurs in her local area of Inverness.
read moreAnnie Tunnicliffe – Investment Manager
Annie assesses applications for repayable finance including for The Catalyst Fund.
read moreBrian McMillan – Business Advisor
Brian provides start-up support and advice to social entrepreneurs through Just Enterprise, our business support programme.
read moreCarmen Paputa-Dutu – Social Innovation Challenge Programme Manager
Carmen carries out user research and outreach to ensure the challenge addresses real needs.
read moreCharles Morgan – Business Advisor
Charles provides start-up support and advice to social entrepreneurs through Just Enterprise, our business support programme.
read moreChris Lumsden – Investment Readiness Manager
Chris manages LaunchMe, our investment readiness programme.
read moreCraig Allan – Digital Communication and CRM Lead
Craig oversees the social media strategy and digital communications activities.
read moreDaisy Ford-Downes – Head of Group Investment Programmes
Daisy oversees repayable investment programmes across the Firstport Group, including delivering the Catalyst Fund.
read moreDavid Brewis – Boost Fund Relationship Manager
David supports applicants and awardees of the Boost Fund.
read moreDuncan MacPherson – Business Advisor (Associate)
Duncan works as an Associate for Firstport, supporting entrepreneurs in the Western Isles.
read moreElaine Ogg – Executive Administrator
Elaine works across the organisation overseeing the administration of each programme.
read moreDr Emma Ives – Business Advisor
Emma provides start-up support and advice to social entrepreneurs through Just Enterprise, our business support programme.
read moreGael Drummond – Group CEO
Gael is responsible for governance and strategy work across Firstport, FirstImpact, and Impact Investment Partnership Scotland.
read moreJacky Tjivikua – Relationship Manager
Jacky supports applicants and awardees of the Social Entrepreneurs Fund.
read moreJeremy Miles – Deputy CEO
Jeremy works across all operations at Firstport, where he supports the team, programme delivery and wider Firstport community.
read moreJulie Smith – Relationship Manager
Julie supports applicants and awardees of the Social Entrepreneurs Fund.
read moreKaren Fitzsimmons – Relationship Manager
Karen supports applicants and awardees of the Social Entrepreneurs Fund.
read moreKerrie Grant – Business Advisor (Associate)
Kerrie works as an Associate for Firstport, supporting entrepreneurs in Argyll and Bute.
read moreKirstie Penman – Head of Programmes
Kirstie is responsible for overseeing the delivery of Firstport’s awards programmes.
read moreMaria Ashley – Head of Communications and Digital
Maria oversees all marketing, digital and communications activities within Firstport.
read moreMegan 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.
read moreRay Banks – Social Entrepreneurs Fund Programme Manager
Ray works closely with the relationship management team to support both prospective applicants and successful awardees across Scotland.
read moreRenae Bell – Social Investment Relationship Manager
Renae supports social enterprises to become investment-ready through the LaunchMe programme.
read moreSinéad Reynolds – LaunchMe Programme Officer
Sinéad supports the delivery of LaunchMe, our investment readiness programme.
read moreZeme Waldheim-Ross – Engagement and Outreach Officer
Zeme works across the Communications and Enquiries teams ensuring Firstport is reaching as many people as possible.
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