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Northern Gritstone Appoints Simon Braham as Chief Investment Officer

PRIVATEJul 19, 2026

Position

Chief Investment Officer

Company

Northern Gritstone

Simon Braham
Professional ServicesFinancial Services

Description

Northern Gritstone has promoted Simon Braham to chief investment officer, strengthening its leadership team. He will oversee all investment activities after joining as head of portfolio in September 2025.

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Company

Northern Gritstone

About

Northern Gritstone is a ground-breaking new investment company based in the north of England, founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield, three of the UK’s leading educational research establishments. It intends to be one of the largest investors into academic spin-outs in the UK dedicated to financing companies in some of the UK’s fastest growing sectors such as advanced materials, energy, health technology and cognitive computation.

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