Northern Gritstone is a groundbreaking independent investment company, dedicated to supporting science and technology-enabled businesses in the North of England. Founded by the Universities of Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield, our philosophy is ‘profit with purpose’, combining strong returns for investors with wider positive, societal and economic impact, including Levelling Up and high-skilled job creation.

Venture Capital

Life Sciences

Northern Gritstone

Duncan Johnson

Jim O’neill

Frances Garside

Claire Blackburn

Niranjan Sirdeshpande

Luke Georghiou

Kate Spencer

Joanne Hosker

Jane Madeley

Andrew Graham

Alex Macpherson

Marion Bernard

James Hadley

Investment Team

Non-Executive Directors and Advisory Roles

Financial Management Team

Leadership Team

Teams at Northern Gritstone

Investment Team

Non-Executive Directors and Advisory Roles

Financial Management Team

Leadership Team