Finance and Operations

As Facilities Assistant, Daniel is responsible for assisting in the general upkeep and maintenance of the Cambridge Enterprise building along with assisting reception with visitors and general duties.

Prior to the role Daniel was a Zookeeper for 12 years at Paradise Wildlife Park working with various species but primarily large carnivores and Lower Vertebrates and Invertebrates including Lions, Tigers, Snow Leopards, Dwarf Crocodile, Black Breasted Leaf Turtle and Peruvian Stick Insects to name a few species.

He is a current member of ABWAK (Association of British and Irish Wild Animal Keepers) 2023-2024 and joined Cambridge Enterprise December 2023.

As PA to the Executive Office, Sofia supports the Executive Assistant, and the CEO. Sofia also provides admin support to Founders at the University of Cambridge. Her responsibilities include general administrative duties, such as organising meetings, travel, and dinners.

Previously Sofia worked in the hospitality industry, in various front of house roles and has completed her A-Levels in Business BTEC, Psychology and Criminology. She is currently completing her Level 3 Business Administration qualification.

Sofia joined Cambridge Enterprise in September 2023 as Business Administrator.

As People and Culture Lead Ian sits within our People and Culture team, driving recruitment and onboarding excellence at Cambridge Enterprise. He spearheads recruitment strategies and oversees the onboarding of new talent, collaborating closely with our diverse team to shape Cambridge Enterprise’s approach to hiring and ensuring a warm welcome for new team members.

Before joining Cambridge Enterprise, Ian played a pivotal role in the rapid expansion of Gearset, contributing to the growth from 70 to over 200 employees. As the Recruitment Manager at Elevate Credit, he established and led the recruitment function, playing a key role in enhancing the company’s employer brand.

Ian became a part of the Cambridge Enterprise team in August 2023.

As the Finance Business Partner, Jamie plays an important role in supporting our finance department by providing financial analysis and business partnering to multiple stakeholders within the organisation.

Jamie graduated from The University of York with a degree BSc (Hons) in Accounting, Business Finance and Management in July 2023 and joined CE in August 2023.

As Finance Business Partner, Abigail provides support to the CFO and Finance Manager in completing the quarter end reporting which consists of the completion of quarter end reports, dealing with accruals, revenue recognition and assisting with the budget process.

Prior to joining Cambridge Enterprise, Abigail worked for Cambridge University Press and Assessment for 13 years, with her most recent role there being that of Commercial Finance manager within the Academic Publishing Divisions.

Abigail is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and she joined Cambridge Enterprise in July 2023.

Leading the people and office teams at Cambridge Enterprise, Michelle is responsible for developing and delivering strategic initiatives that support the wider business goals and ensuring that Cambridge Enterprise is legally compliant in all HR matters. In addition, Michelle oversees the recruitment, development, and retention of employees and is responsible for maintaining a culture of growth, innovation, and collaboration.

Before joining Cambridge Enterprise, Michelle worked in Tech for Good start-ups, most recently as Head of People at birdie Care. Prior to that, Michelle spent over 12 years working in the financial services sector, most notably at globally renowned institutions such as Advent International, BlueBay Asset Management and Tennenbaum Capital Partners (now BlackRock TCP Capital Corp). Michelle’s background spans across Human Resources, Operations, and Marketing & Investor Relations, which has given her a well-rounded view of the operating needs of a company.

Michelle is a member of the Chartered Institute for Professional Development (CIPD) and holds an MPhil in Sociology from the University of Cambridge.

Michelle joined Cambridge Enterprise in April 2023.

As Senior People Partner, Gemma oversees the administration of a variety of people processes including recruitment and supports the Head of People & Culture as well as wider operations team in the day to day running of the department.

Gemma previously worked in the cyber security industry and has extensive training and development experience.

Gemma belongs to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and is currently working towards her next qualification.

Gemma joined Cambridge Enterprise in November 2022.

As Chief Financial Officer, Sam manages the finance department and has overall responsibility for quarterly reporting, compliance, budgeting and statutory reporting. In addition, Sam is heavily involved in the long-term strategic positioning and reporting for Cambridge Enterprise, and is Company Secretary for both Cambridge Enterprise and Cambridge University Technical Services. 

Before joining Cambridge Enterprise in January 2023, Sam worked for Cambridge University Press and Assessment as the Finance Director for their Academic Publishing division. Prior to that Sam worked in the Entrepreneurial Business department of a large professional services firm providing accounting, audit and tax services to owner managed businesses.  

Sam is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). 

As Finance Manager, Diane manages the Finance Team and ensures the effective recording, accounting and reporting of the accounting function, as well as meeting annual audit and other compliance obligations.

Before joining Cambridge Enterprise, Diane worked for the University of Cambridge Finance Division as the Non-School Institutions Finance Manager and, more recently, also as Finance Manager for Fitzwilliam Museum (Enterprises) Ltd. Prior to this, Diane was Head of Finance for Nokia Mobile Phones (UK) Ltd. She has also worked for a variety of commercial companies and started her career in audit practice.

Diane is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).

Diane joined Cambridge Enterprise is September 2022.

Susan’s role is Purchase Ledger Administrator and her responsibilities are, processing supplier invoices and employee expenses, also reconciling supplier statements and dealing with queries. Processing monthly payment runs via BACS and sending out payment remittances.

Prior to joining Cambridge Enterprise, Susan worked at Allgood Services Ltd (Construction company that specialises in new builds) for over 6 years as Purchase Ledger/Health & Safety Administrator and provided cover for Payroll as and when required.

Susan has also worked previously in various financial temporary assignment roles picking up a lot of valuable skills through this and holds 20 years’ experience in accounts/ purchase ledger.

She has achieved a certificate with the Institute of Certified Book-keepers Level 1     .

Susan joined Cambridge Enterprise in October 2021.

Rosemary is responsible for credit control. Her role includes preparing invoices and collecting payments for medical specialists in private practice, and administrating customer payments.

Previous roles include: PA to the District Head Postmaster of Royal Mail Cambridge; Receptionist/Administrator at Arthur D Little; and Secretary to the Directors at Win-Born Products Ltd, carrying out all accounts and payroll.

Rosemary joined Cambridge Enterprise in April 2017.

Carol has 20 years' experience as an Executive Assistant and currently supports the Chief Executive, Deputy Director and Head of International Affairs, as well as the Chair and Cambridge Enterprise Board members. Carol is also an active member of the Professional Assistants Team, providing high level personal, efficient and confidential support to Cambridge Enterprise as a whole.

Before joining Cambridge Enterprise, Carol worked for MedImmune, the global biopharmaceutical research and development arm of AstraZeneca, as an Executive Assistant supporting three Senior Clinical Directors across therapeutic areas. Prior to this she worked for the Vice-President of UK and Europe and the Medical Director at Gilead Ltd.

Carol has a degree in Institutional Management from Birmingham University and an HND in Public Relations.

Carol joined Cambridge Enterprise in September 2016.