About Us
We are a leading, place-based impact investor and asset manager, with a focus on the South West of England. We invest in real estate, infrastructure and businesses to deliver attractive returns for investors and strong social, economic and environmental outcomes for local communities.

Place-based, impact investing in the West of England and its neighbouring regions
As our region’s first, home-grown, place-based investor, we aim to transform the way finance delivers impact.

Our vision
We believe that purposeful businesses and social enterprises can help solve some of our region’s biggest problems so that everyone can thrive. By channelling investment in the right way to the right places, we can see regional priorities met and a more resilient economy emerge.
Our approach
We channel capital into the regional economy in a way that increases its social, economic and environmental benefits. Our regional insight and connections create a healthier economy, which enables impact to multiply naturally, giving organisations a better chance of delivering on revenue and impact goals.

Our portfolio
We’re investing in businesses and social enterprises across all sectors, stages and size. Our goal is to create a networked and thriving portfolio that balances impact with financial returns.

The story so far
Founded in 2015, BBRC has evolved into a proven leader in place-based impact investment, with over £50m invested, leveraged and brokered into deals across the broad areas of housing, community and wellbeing, and net zero.
BBRC is committed to backing Bristol’s social and environmental businesses, with our £10m City Funds 1.0 reaching its final stages of deployment. We have an ambitious five-year strategy to deliver a Regional Net Zero Fund, a Regional Housing Impact Fund and to increase investments and impacts tenfold.
BBRC Team

Ed's team profile
As founding Chief Executive of Bristol & Bath Regional Capital (BBRC), Ed focuses on organisational direction and delivery. He seeks to ensure that BBRC remains committed to serving local communities while retaining a commercial focus that a social enterprise like BBRC requires.
Ed is also Strategic Advisor to the Bristol City Office, represents BBRC as a member of the Governing Board of City Funds, and is co-opted to the Board of Black South West Network.
Ed Rowberry
Chief Executive

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Laura is accountable for the financial and operational leadership of BBRC, enabling efficient and effective delivery of its ambitious plans for investment and housing in the region. She is a Chartered Accountant with a background in financial services, from working in start-ups to the UK’s largest building society.
Laura is passionate about making a difference through business models that are truly sustainable – commercially, socially, and environmentally. She is also a Trustee of Bristol Hospitality Network, which works alongside destitute asylum seekers.
Laura Barrow
Finance Director

Jari's team profile
Jari’s role within BBRC is dedicated to ensuring that organisations with a social mission find the right investment suited for their needs. As Investment Manager for City Funds, he is tasked with distributing a £10million pot of funding to reduce inequality throughout Bristol. Jari is also a writer and has published three books. His passion for writing has led to a massive contribution to Bristol’s history as he is the founder and Chair of Bristol Festival of Literature.
Jari Moate
Investment Director

Richie's team profile
Richie leads BBRC Homes, which aims to become a leading developer and financier of homes in the Bristol and Bath area. Richie joined BBRC Homes after a 14-year career in the military where he was a Major in the Royal Logistics Corps. He has built up his own property portfolio which includes a 48-bed co-living tower block. Richie is passionate about making a difference to where and how people live and believes an inclusive local community is the cornerstone to driving regional success.
Richie Miller
Development Director

Ryan's team profile
Ryan is committed to people-centred business. With 20 years’ experience in developing purpose-driven relationships, Ryan helps social entrepreneurs in the West of England find the finance they need to grow and succeed. Having worked for multi-billion pound ethical banks in Canada and Europe, Ryan knows that finance can be a powerful tool that benefits people and communities, and creating the conditions for a healthy local economy.
Ryan Munn
Investment Business Development Manager

Shweta's team profile
Shweta is a Chartered Accountant and has been awarded the CFA Charter by the CFA Institute, USA. She also holds a Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma, awarded by the CISI (UK).
Portfolio Analyst

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Having completed an integrated MSc in Geography with Innovation at the University of Bristol, Georgina joined BBRC as Housing Executive in the Homes team. Her role involves managing a growing housing portfolio and supporting the appraisal of new deals. She is passionate about finding creative solutions to social and environmental problems, having worked on various entrepreneurial projects during her course, including a student accelerator to support the development of sustainable, student-run craft businesses.
Georgina Cremin
Housing Executive

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BBRC Board Directors

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BBRC Advisory Council

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Stakeholders
BBRC is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee, and membership in the CIC is comprised of Foundation Members and Ordinary Members. We are owned and supported by the following organisations:

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