"Big Issue Invest gave us assistance right across the board in sales, marketing and financial management. They were our lifesavers."
Reed Paget, CEO, Belu

Nigel Kershaw, Chief Executive
Nigel is CEO of Big Issue Invest and Chairman of The Big Issue. He is a Cabinet Office Social Enterprise Ambassador and in 2008 received the Good Director for Enterprise honour award from the Institute of Directors.Social Enterprise Ambassador.
 Richard Litchfield, Director
Managing Director of Eastside Consultancy, an advisory firm providing capital and strategic advice to enterprises that have social and environmental impact. Richard founded Eastside in 2004 to meet the gap that exists for advisory services in the enterprise marketplace.


Robin Monro-Davies, Chairman
Founder of IBCA, a leading ratings firm specialising in financial institutions, and later CEO of Fitch Ratings. Robin sits on the board of several financial institutions including HSBC bank and AXA UK.

Sarah Forster, Director of Development
Sarah has fifteen years experience in international economic development, microfinance and enterprise. She previously worked for the New Economics Foundation and the World Bank.

John Bird MBE, Director
Founder of The Big Issue and an inspirational leader in the social business sector. In October 2004, John was awarded the UN Habitat for Humanity Scroll of Honour. John's latest business is called Wedge Card.

Ed Siegel, Fund Adviser
Vice–President of ShoreBank International and head of the firm’s London office. Ed has been with ShoreBank for ten years where he has gained world–wide experience in the social banking sector.
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