Experience

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  Development Bank of Wales

  • United Kingdom
  • Banking
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Deputy Portfolio Manager (Technology Venture Investments)

    • Aug 2023 - Present

  • Deputy Fund Manager (Technology Venture Investments)

    • Aug 2019 - Aug 2023

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  SPARK Impact Ltd

  • Isle of Man and Liverpool

  • Senior Investment Manager

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2019
    • Isle of Man and Liverpool

    SPARK is managing the £50m Enterprise Development Scheme (EDS), which offers investment to businesses based on or relocating to the Isle of Man.The investment period is over five-years and the funds are to be used in businesses that seek to create jobs on the Island, the fund can invest as equity, venture debt or microloan. The scheme will provide support to small and medium sized businesses, and is also designed to assist with the expansion of established and new to Island businesses, particularly those providing their goods and services to off-Island customers.SPARK are managing the two elements of the fund,Accelerator (investment in on-Island businesses): Loan and equity investment for Small to Medium Enterprises (typically with 5-20 employees) entering their next growth phase and,Relocator: Loan and equity investment (of up to £1million) for establishing or relocating companies to the Island

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  Cable Sense Limited

  • Lancaster, United Kingdom

  • Non-Executive Director

    • Nov 2012 - Jul 2016
    • Lancaster, United Kingdom

    Cable Sense is Lancaster-based business founded in 2004, which has developed an innovative intelligent infrastructure management system which allows organisations to improve their management of their cable networks reducing energy, capital expenditure and operations costs whilst improving utilisation of assets and giving improved service levels . Cable-Sense uniquely offers a sub 12 month return on investmentwww.cable-sense.com

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  The North West Fund for Energy and Environmental

  • Warrington and London

  • Investment Manager - 350 Investment Partners LLP

    • Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
    • Warrington and London

    350 Investment Partners (formerly CT Investment Partners LLP) was spun out of the Carbon Trust May 2006 as an FSA-authorised fund advisory company. It advised the Carbon Trust on its £45M venture capital portfolio of seventeen business. It also manages the £20m North West Fund for Energy and Environmental (NWF4EE). NWF4EE is backed by the European Investment Bank and the European Regional Development Fund. More information on 350 Investment Partners and the Carbon Trust portfolio can be found on www.350ip.co.uk. More information on the North West Fund can be found at www.thenorthwestfund.co.uk. 350IP is focused on venture capital investment into businesses, services and projects in the broad energy and environmental sector. The energy and environmental sector represents a diverse range of products, services and processes but all have the aim to provide a superior performance at lower cost whilst greatly reducing their ecological impact. The sector spans a number of industry segments including: Cleaner fuel production Electricity or heat generation The transportation of heat and electricity The end use of energy in transport, industry and the built environment Water and waste water treatment Recycling and waste management

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  Acoustic Sensing Technology (UK) Limited

  • Daresbury, Cheshire

  • Non-Executive Director

    • Mar 2013 - May 2016
    • Daresbury, Cheshire

    Acoustic Sensing Technology supplies the innovative SewerBatt ™ acoustic surveying system which quickly and accurately assesses the serviceability of drains, sewers and other pipe networks. It enables those charged with the upkeep and maintenance of a nation’s sewer and drain network to understand the serviceability of their underground pipes far faster and more cost effectively than traditional methods, such as CCTV. This prevents wasted investment by efficiently targeting CCTV surveys and cleansing at pipes that have failed or have a high probability of failure. SewerBatt ™ can survey up to 100 metres in under 2 minutes and is lightweight and portable in use for single person operation. The data collected is processed and analysed to monitor performance, plan maintenance efficiently, survey more of the network and improve customer service. Over time, serviceability can be analysed to track changes and plan future monitoring and maintenance, to identify blockages and possible incidents which may lead to flooding or repeat events.www.acousticsensing.co.uk

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  PlaceFirst Limited

  • Didsbury, Manchester

  • Non-Executive Director

    • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013
    • Didsbury, Manchester

    Founded in 2009 following a management buy-out from Tribal Group plc, PlaceFirst is an innovative services and development business.Our services arm focuses on helping public sector clients to unlock difficult development, regeneration and energy projects.Our development arm finances, builds and manages assets in the renewable energy and affordable housing markets.The business works across the UK and holds a position in a number of public private joint venture structures with local authorities and social landlords.www.placefirst.co.uk

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  Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund

  • Regional Director

    • Apr 2010 - May 2011

    The Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund aims to back early stage technology-based ventures which have the potential to become “beacon companies” for the region.

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  Enterprise Ventures

  • Manchester and South Yorkshire

  • Investment Manager

    • Apr 2009 - May 2011
    • Manchester and South Yorkshire

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  Alliance Fund Managers Limited / MSIF

  • Liverpool, United Kingdom

  • Investment Manager

    • Aug 2005 - Apr 2009
    • Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Alliance Fund Managers is the fund mangement company for the Merseyside Special Investment Fund funds. I was an investment manager with the Liverpool Seed Fund (a component of MSIF) which is a £27m seed and early stage venture capital investor with a focus on the development and commercialistaion of IP in a range of sectors. www.msif.co.uk/liverpoolseedfund

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  Finance Wales (Equity)

  • St Asaph

  • Senior Investment Manager

    • Jun 2002 - Aug 2005
    • St Asaph

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  Welsh Development Agency

  • St Asaph, North Wales

  • Business Support Manager

    • Jan 1999 - 2002
    • St Asaph, North Wales

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  Barclays Bank PLC

  • City of London

  • Financial Services

    • 1980 - 1989
    • City of London