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Book A Call ![Bboyd Carson -- FCA, Chairman](https://217255.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/217255/hubfs/Bboyd%20Carson%20--%20FCA%2c%20Chairman.png?width=670&height=529&name=Bboyd%20Carson%20--%20FCA%2c%20Chairman.png) ![Boyd Carson FCA, Chairman](https://217255.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/217255/hubfs/Image-May-22-2026-05-54-21-5774-PM.png?width=340&height=404&name=Image-May-22-2026-05-54-21-5774-PM.png) Former Director, M&A Transaction Services, PwC New York. Assistant Instructor, Harvard University Venture Capital Course. Honorary Professor of Venture Capital, Queen's University Belfast. FCA, MCSI. Certified B Corp founder. ### “Seventeen years ago we started Sapphire in Belfast with one belief: that the best fund managers in Britain were not all in London.” Former Director, M&A Transaction Services, PwC New York. Assistant Instructor, Harvard University Venture Capital Course. Honorary Professor of Venture Capital, Queen's University Belfast. FCA, MCSI. Certified B Corp founder. Find Out More ### The Sapphire Team ##### Vasiliki Carson CEO ##### Serena Joseph Board Advisor ##### Sam McArthur Board Advisor ##### Bronagh Duggan Junior Partner ##### Ben McMeekin Junior Partner ##### Beth Collins Investment Manager ##### Jake Porter Analyst ##### Jared Hamilton Analyst ##### Vincent Robinson Analyst ##### Ezzie Igwe Analyst ##### Ming Ze Tang AI Systems Developer ##### Jake Hatch Analyst ## People first. Always. Sapphire was founded by two people who believed the best ideas in venture capital were not all coming from the same postcodes, the same universities, or the same backgrounds. Seventeen years later, that belief has not changed, and now we can prove it. Our B Impact Score is 93.1. The median for ordinary businesses is 50.9. Independently verified by B Lab across how we treat our people, serve our clients, govern ourselves, and contribute to our community. Not self-reported. Not aspirational. We do not just say people come first. We measure it, we publish it, and every time we recertify, we raise the bar. view the b corp directory ###### our clients 0 \+ ## Funds launched ![Vector-1](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Vector-1.svg) Every fund behind that number started the same way. A conversation with Sapphire, a fund structure built around their thesis, and an FCA-authorised partner beside them from first close to final exit. We do not just launch funds. We stay. launch your fund ###### core values ### We hold ourselves to some key values. ## 1 ## Focus on people Our culture seeks to enable open and honest interaction with our team, our fund managers, and every investor we work with. We are proud signatories of the Financial Vulnerability Charter, and our B Corp Workers score of 28.7 reflects a genuine commitment to the people inside Sapphire, not just those we serve. We want everyone who works with us to feel supported as humans first, and as business professionals second. ## 2 ## Long-term vision Backing fund managers through the full lifecycle of their funds. We try to focus our mindset on the things that matter most - our people, our portfolio, and our purpose. Love Ventures came to Sapphire as an angel syndicate. Four years and three EIS funds later, they achieved their own FCA authorisation. That is what long-term looks like to us. ## Let’s talk about what you’re working on. Whether you are preparing for a funding round, considering SEIS or EIS advance assurance, need valuation support or are looking for experienced business advice, we would be happy to start with a conversation. 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