Claire is Head of Portfolio Management at Big Society Capital where she is responsible for managing the portfolio of investments and ensuring that the organisations BSC invests into develop and grow in order to maximize their financial and social impact.

Claire is an SROI practitioner. She spent seven years as a Director for Social Ventures Australia where she was responsible for a number of social enterprise grant and mixed investment funds, overseeing venture philanthropy work, leading work in demand-led employment models, and developing new business opportunities, including in social investment. Claire previously worked for Quiller Consultants, a London based strategic communications consultancy. She holds an MSc in International and European Politics from Edinburgh University.