Niamh Donovan
InvestorEcosystem Manager: SV North at Sustainable Ventures
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
About
Niamh Donovan serves as Regional Development Lead for Sustainable Ventures in the North West, where she supports climate tech startups through strategic introductions, funding access, and founder support. She is also Founder and Director of Future Fashion Fair CIC, which develops circular fashion infrastructure in Manchester. Her background includes work in international development, inward investment, and partnerships.
Experience
- Sustainable VenturesRegional Development Lead (North West)current2026 — presentManchester Area, United Kingdom
- Sustainable VenturesEcosystem Manager2024 — 2026Manchester Area, United Kingdom
- North West Business Leadership TeamMember of Rising Starscurrent2024 — present
- Future Fashion Fair CICFounder & Directorcurrent2021 — presentManchester, England, United Kingdom
- MIDAS Manchester's Inward Investment AgencyBusiness Development Executive - Advanced Manufacturing and Low Carbon2022 — 2024Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Fego UKFront of House2016 — 2022Gerrards Cross, England, United Kingdom
Education
- The University of ManchesterMaster of Science - MS, International Development: Specialising in sustainability and gender equality2021 — 2022
- The University of ManchesterBSocSci Politics and International Relations2018 — 2021
- RMS for Girls2011 — 2018
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Sustainable DevelopmentResearchCustomer ServiceInternational DevelopmentTime ManagementLeadershipCritical ThinkingOrganization Skills
- Certified Carbon Literate — The Carbon Literacy Project
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Colleagues at Sustainable Ventures
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People Lead at Sustainable Ventures
Andrew Wordsworth
Managing Partner at Sustainable Ventures
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Investor at Sustainable Ventures
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Austin Hellstrom
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Breno do Carmo
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Brenton Gardiner
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Brodie Rae
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Niamh Donovan work?
- Niamh Donovan is Ecosystem Manager: SV North at Sustainable Ventures.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sustainable Ventures37
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