--- title: Sapphire Business Advisers | Vasiliki Carson description: Vasiliki (who also goes by Vicky) is the Director at Sapphire Business Advisers. Vasiliki is passionate about helping small businesses become investment ready, and has been doing so for the past 15 years. Prior to this, Vasiliki worked at Goldman Sachs and PwC in the USA and Japan. Vasiliki is reading for Executive MBA at Cambridge University. --- [![Sapphire Business Advisors](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors.svg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk) [![Sapphire Business Advisors](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors.svg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk) - [About us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#about) - [Services](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#services) - [Why Us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#why-us) - [Contact](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#contact) - [Pricing](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/pricing) - [Blog](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog) ## The Sapphire Business Advisers A multi-award-winning UK investment manager
and consultancy, we have grown over the last decade
to offer a diverse range of financial services. # [Tamla Construction obtains EIS approval](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tamla-construction-limited-eis-advance-assurance) ## "Your knowledge of the EIS rules, especially in regard to property and construction was critical to the success of the HMRC application." Alan Collie, Managing Director, Tamla Construction Limited Description: Tamla Construction Limited is a construction company involved in the building of residential and commercial property. It undertakes smaller construction projects for land owners/developers. The primary focus is on the residential sector, although industrial and commercial projects are also considered. The Directors of the Company have extensive track record in the construction sector which enables them to identify suitable projects. All Industries EIS SEIS Investor Documents Business Plans Information Memorandums R&D Tax Credits VCT FCA Appointed Rep [![Client Machine Limited gets ready for investment](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/client-machine-rgb-72dpi%20(1)-3.jpg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/client-machine-limited) [EIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/eis) [SEIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) [Information Memorandums,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/information-memorandums) [Business Plans,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/business-plans) [Investor Documents](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/investor-documents) #### Client Machine Limited gets ready for investment [![West Park Productions: SEIS & EIS advance assurance](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_3367232-2.jpg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/west-park-productions-seis-and-eis) [EIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/eis) [SEIS](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) #### West Park Productions: SEIS & EIS advance assurance [![arc-net obtains R&D Tax Credit approval](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/30percent-image-1.jpg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/arch-net-seis-eis-and-rd-tax-credits) [EIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/eis) [SEIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) [R&D Tax Credits](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/rd-tax-credits) #### arc-net obtains R&D Tax Credit approval [![Feedstock Limited fund raise](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Feedstock_Limited-3.jpg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/feedstock-limited-information-memorandum) [Information Memorandums](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/information-memorandums) #### Feedstock Limited fund raise [![Recycle2trade uses Sapphire to obtain HMRC assurance](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/R2T-LFV_DG-Full_1-1.png)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/recycle2trade-seis-and-eis-advance-assurance) [EIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/eis) [SEIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) [Business Plans,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/business-plans) [Investor Documents](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/investor-documents) #### Recycle2trade uses Sapphire to obtain HMRC assurance [![Curated Ventures obtains R&D Tax Credit approval](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Curated_Ventures-1.png)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/curated-ventures-rd-tax-credit-approval) [EIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/eis) [SEIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) [R&D Tax Credits](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/rd-tax-credits) #### Curated Ventures obtains R&D Tax Credit approval [![Singapore based Logik Communications SEIS and EIS approved](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Logik_Communications-1.gif)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/logik-communications-limited-seis-and-eis-advance-assurance) [EIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/eis) [SEIS](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) #### Singapore based Logik Communications SEIS and EIS approved [![Dough Bro Pizza success](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Dough_Bro_Pizza-1.jpg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/dough-bro-prizza-seis) [EIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/eis) [SEIS](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) #### Dough Bro Pizza success [![Sapphire customer spotlight: BrainWaveBank](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BrainWaveBank_Limited-1.jpg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/past-customers/brainwavebank-limited-seis-and-eis-advance-assurance) [EIS,](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/eis) [SEIS](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) #### Sapphire customer spotlight: BrainWaveBank [![The Way Forward Productions approved by HMRC](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/quadrilogy_books-1.jpg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/way-forward-productions-eis-advance-assurance) [SEIS](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tag/seis) #### The Way Forward Productions approved by HMRC ![Prev Arrow](https://www.sapphirecapitalpartners.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Capital%202026%20Fonts/Sapphire%20Capital%20Assets%202026/Arrow.svg) ![Next Arrow](https://www.sapphirecapitalpartners.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Capital%202026%20Fonts/Sapphire%20Capital%20Assets%202026/Arrow.svg) × A short, no-obligation conversation about whether launching a fund is the right route for you, and what it would take. We can cover structure, timescales, cost and regulatory requirements. Nothing to prepare in advance. Boyd Carson co-founded Sapphire in 2009 and has since helped launch more than 50 UK venture funds. He is an Honorary Professor of Venture Capital, teaches on Harvard University's graduate venture capital course, and holds Sapphire's FCA compliance oversight role. ## Contact Us ### Get in touch, we are friendly and approachable [Get In Touch](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#contact-us-popup) ![SBA Logo](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/SBA%20Logo.svg) Sapphire Business Advisers provides specialist advisory services to early-stage and growing companies, including SEIS and EIS advance assurance, valuations, consulting and non-executive director support. ## Company [About Us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#about) [Services](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#services) [Contact](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#contact) ## Services [SEIS & EIS Advance Assurance](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#services) [Business Valuations](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#services) [Business Consulting](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#consulting) [Non-Executive Director Support](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#non-executive) ## Contact [Email Us](mailto:boyd@sapphirecapitalpartners.co.uk?subject=Business%20Enquiry%20%E2%80%94%20Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors&body=Hi%20Boyd%2C%0A%0AI%20came%20across%20Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors%20and%20would%20like%20to%20learn%20more%20about%20your%20services.%0A%0AI%20look%20forward%20to%20hearing%20from%20you.%0A%0ABest%20regards%2C%0A%5BName%5D) [Schedule A Call](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/author/vasiliki-carson#contact-us-popup) ## Legal Privacy Policy Terms & Condition © 2026 Sapphire Business Advisers. 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