Debbie Ryan
Chief Executive, IIN
Having worked across the public Sector for 20 years, then private sector delivering public services I apply a commercial lens to impactful businesses. Having worked with Big Society Capital to create projects that support VCSE growth, the impact arena and SSX was a natural career progression. Now, through IIN I am committed to helping business make a difference!

Lesley Beattie
Development Director, IIN
A successful developer of businesses and pride myself on knowing my client, product and industry. Key skills include, researching and targeting, honed communication skills, positive attitude and excellent collaboration abilities. My career has been in wealth management, sales & marketing & commercial make a difference!

Paul Ryder
Development Director, IIN
Creating effective partnerships is my passion and has been the focus of my career across the public and private sectors. As a trained assessor I’m excited about supporting members to understand their impact and to communicate and present what they do to investors. Being results focused and client orientated enables me help members engage quickly and achieve their goals.

Todd Ryan
Investment Director
My career to date has been spent in regulated and pressurised work environments, the last 10 years of which in Asset Management, where I managed an investment programme of £350m, striking the right balance between risk and benefit. I’m a dedicated team player, who is committed to developing mutually beneficial relationships with our clients and stakeholders.

Natalie Howarth
Executive Assistant
An experienced multitasker used to working in a pressured environment managing many individuals simultaneously. Driven to provide excellence and a level of service delivery that comes from ensuring that the customer always gets high service standards and teams are always on their toes!

Mitch Kalnajs,
Finance Director, IIN
Over 35 years’ experience of financial roles within companies of varying size, structure and market, I’m commercially focused, with a shirt-sleeves approach. I earn the respect of the team and stakeholders by providing clear, accurate operational information, together with commercial financial support.

Joe Flanagan
Customer Engagement, IIN
As first point of call for early enquiries I am committed to ensuring customers are engaged with the right person and at the right time! I pride myself on my communication skills and ensuring each potential member has the best experience from day one. My whole career has been people focused and I aim to help our clients develop and maintain profitable relationships!

Scott Mackintosh
Director, Methodology
I have worked extensively in sales and marketing for over 20 years, and as Client Services Director for one of the largest network marketing agencies in the UK. My background and skills set is focused on helping build businesses, driving sales growth and profitability. I have worked extensively in B2B for blue chips and can bring big brand thinking to challenger organisations.

James Moore,
Director, Methodology
My strengths are in strategic marketing, sales and marketing planning and business development. I have been fortunate enough to have launched businesses and brands, developed innovative multi-channel acquisition and retention strategies for major blue chips and helped innovative challenger brands make significant market breakthroughs.

David Scrivens,
Director, Amberside Capital Ltd
I specialise in providing corporate finance and financial consulting services and have over 20 years’ of industry experience. I’ve advised and raised finance on a wide variety of PFI/PPP, SME, regulated industry and property transactions. I take pride in finding the most efficient financing structures for companies.

Neil Rutledge,
Director, Amberside Capital Ltd and Amberside Advisers Ltd
I have over 25 years’ experience as an accountant advising on business plans and raising finance. I’ve given fund-raising and financial advice to corporates and public bodies. I help create Capacity: the Public Services Lab, a joint venture between ourselves, Interserve, Catch 22 and Big Society Capital