Better Society Capital
Gemma Bourne is an accomplished professional in the investment and property sectors, currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Property at Better Society Capital since May 2019. Previously held the role of Investment Director at the Charities Aid Foundation from May 2020 to June 2023 and served as a Trustee for SportInspired from December 2018 to December 2021. Earlier in their career, Gemma worked at Lendlease from August 2011 to April 2019, where positions included General Manager for Europe and Head of Social Sustainability and the Lendlease Foundation. Additional experience includes project management at West Sussex County Council and a tenure as a Senior Environmental Consultant at Capita Symonds. Gemma holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Surrey, obtained between 2001 and 2005.
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Better Society Capital
Formerly Big Society Capital, we are the UK's leading social impact investor. Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK. We do this by investing ourselves and enabling others to invest for impact too. Set up in 2012 as Big Society Capital, we have helped the social impact investment market grow tenfold to nearly £8bn. This capital has financed social purpose organisations tackling everything from homelessness to mental heatlh and fuel poverty.