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Nigel Kershaw, Chief Executive Nigel is CEO of Big Issue Invest and Chairman of The Big Issue. He is a Cabinet Office appointed Social Enterprise Ambassador and in 2008 received the Good Director for Enterprise honour award from the IoD. more . . . | Ron Sheldon, Chairman of the Investment Committee is Managing Director at Advent International. Ron has over 30 years private equity experience Previously, he founded Trinity Venture Partners and had various investment roles at 3i. | ||
| Robin Monro-Davies, Chairman of the Board 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. more . . . | Sarah Forster, Director of Development Sarah has fifteen years experience in international economic development, microfinance and social enterprise. She previously worked for the New Economics Foundation and the World Bank in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. more . . . | ||
| 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. more . . . | Ed Siegel, Director of Investments Prior to joining Big Issue Invest, Ed was Vice–President of ShoreBank International. Ed was with ShoreBank for twelve years where he has gained world–wide experience in the social investment sector. more . . . |