Sebastian Saywood

BGF is the UK and Irelands most active growth investor, backing ambitious businesses with minority investment to help them scale on their own terms. Since 2011, we have invested more than £5bn in 650+ businesses across every region and sector. Today, with more than £3.5bn in assets under management, we continue to support a range of growing companies across early-stage and growth-stage. Through our 15 offices across the UK and Ireland, were close to the businesses we back, combining local insight with national scale to build trusted partnerships with entrepreneurs and management teams. Beyond investment, our portfolio companies benefit from the expertise of our 200+ strong team, as well as dedicated value creation support spanning talent, operational expertise and our Scale community – including a network of more than 8000+ experienced business leaders, sector specialists and board-level non-executives. Learn more: BGF UK: https://www.bgf.co.uk BGF Ireland: https://www.bgfireland.ie/

There’s a group of people who are always there for us: the blue light community. Working tirelessly to keep us safe, healthy and supported; they make sacrifices every day. We want to thank them for it. Supporting millions of registered members across the UK, Blue Light Card is partnered with almost 15,000 local, regional and national retailers; providing savings, discounts and benefits online and on the high street that aren’t available to the general public. Using their Blue Light Card discount card (costing just £4.99 and lasting two years), members can access a range of fantastic online discounts via our website or app as well as in a range of high street retailers, restaurants and cinemas across the UK. We are Blue Light Card. We’re there for the people that are there for all of us. For more information on who qualifies and the offers available, visit www.bluelightcard.co.uk For career opportunities, visit: https://careers.bluelightcard.co.uk/

BGF is the UK and Irelands most active growth investor, backing ambitious businesses with minority investment to help them scale on their own terms. Since 2011, we have invested more than £5bn in 650+ businesses across every region and sector. Today, with more than £3.5bn in assets under management, we continue to support a range of growing companies across early-stage and growth-stage. Through our 15 offices across the UK and Ireland, were close to the businesses we back, combining local insight with national scale to build trusted partnerships with entrepreneurs and management teams. Beyond investment, our portfolio companies benefit from the expertise of our 200+ strong team, as well as dedicated value creation support spanning talent, operational expertise and our Scale community – including a network of more than 8000+ experienced business leaders, sector specialists and board-level non-executives. Learn more: BGF UK: https://www.bgf.co.uk BGF Ireland: https://www.bgfireland.ie/