Susan Nightingale

Senior Director – Local Growth Team

As a Director in the UK Network Team at the British Business Bank, Susan leads on strategic partnerships and senior stakeholder engagement across the Devolved Nations. Her focus is on raising awareness and expanding access to start-up and growth capital for small businesses in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Susan also heads the Bank’s UK-wide Angel Ecosystem Building initiative, which supports the development of new and emerging syndicates and promotes greater diversity within the angel investment community. A Chartered Accountant with a background in Commercial Banking and Corporate Finance, including experience in designing, implementing, and managing debt and equity funds as part of a £200 million Access to Finance programme.