Craig Allan – Digital Communication and CRM Lead
Craig oversees the social media strategy and digital communications activities.
read moreMaria Ashley – Head of Communications and Digital
Maria oversees all marketing, digital and communications activities within Firstport.
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 moreDavid Brewis – Boost Fund Relationship Manager
David supports applicants and awardees of the Boost Fund.
read moreGael Drummond – Group CEO
Gael is responsible for governance and strategy work across Firstport, FirstImpact, and Impact Investment Partnership Scotland.
read moreKaren Fitzsimmons – Relationship Manager
Karen supports applicants and awardees of the Social Entrepreneurs Fund.
read moreDaisy 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 moreKerrie Grant – Business Advisor (Associate)
Kerrie works as an Associate for Firstport, supporting entrepreneurs in Argyll and Bute.
read moreAnna Lynch – Business Advisor (Associate)
Anna works as an Associate for Firstport, supporting entrepreneurs in her local area of Inverness.
read moreEmily Macdonald – Investment Readiness Programme Manager
Emily oversees the LaunchMe investment readiness programme for the Firstport Group, joining in February 2024.
read moreDuncan MacPherson – Business Advisor (Associate)
Duncan works as an Associate for Firstport, supporting entrepreneurs in the Western Isles.
read moreBrian McMillan – Business Advisor
Brian provides start-up support and advice to social entrepreneurs through Just Enterprise, our business support programme.
read moreJeremy Miles – Deputy CEO
Jeremy works across all operations at Firstport, where he supports the team, programme delivery and wider Firstport community.
read moreCharles Morgan – Business Advisor
Charles provides start-up support and advice to social entrepreneurs through Just Enterprise, our business support programme.
read moreElaine Ogg – Executive Administrator
Elaine works across the organisation overseeing the administration of each 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 moreKirstie Penman – Head of Programmes
Kirstie is responsible for overseeing the delivery of Firstport’s awards programmes.
read moreSinéad Reynolds – LaunchMe Programme Officer
Sinéad supports the delivery of LaunchMe, our investment readiness programme.
read moreLauren Scott – Investment Manager
Lauren assesses applications for repayable finance including for The Catalyst Fund.
read moreJacky Tjivikua – Relationship Manager
Jacky supports applicants and awardees of the Social Entrepreneurs Fund.
read moreAnnie Tunnicliffe – Investment Manager
Annie assesses applications for repayable finance including for The Catalyst Fund.
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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