Sarah Wadham, who has been director general for the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association for nearly three years, is to step down from the role at the end of March.
She will remain on the EISA board and continue to be a member of the organisation’s leadership.
Her work with the EU State Aid Committee, a cross-trade body group established by EISA to be a campaigning voice in Europe for the UK’s enterprise and venture capital sectors, will continue to be a major focus of her activities.
Additionally, EISA’s network for young professionals, Green Shoots, will also remain part of her remit, as will the association’s regional outreach programme.
The outgoing EISA director general said serving as EISA director general had been a rewarding experience.
She said: “I am pleased to leave the organisation in a better position than when I became director general in 2013, helped by the collective efforts of EISA’s board and the members. Membership has grown and continues to increase including more members from the regions.
“I believe that EISA, again, through our collective efforts, has become a more effective voice for the industry that we represent.
“Closer links have been forged with the Treasury, HMRC and policymakers and we have scored some notable successes in helping to shape and influence the rules and regulations covering EIS and SEIS.”
Ms Wadham added that the process of appointing her successor is underway.
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