Leila Sharland

As senior investment manager, Leila’s day to day focus is on the Health & Wellbeing Challenge Fund (South West), where she works alongside the investment manager for the Fund, Tom Crook. The Fund invests in social enterprises based in the South West of England and working in the health and social care sector. As one of the leadership team on Enterprise Growth, Leila also works on new fund development, impact, and delivery.

Leila has had a portfolio career, ranging from running her own event management business to writing and analysing community share offers. She spent seven years in the renewable energy industry in roles working alongside individuals and community groups to bring their projects to fruition. She most recently spent a year as Executive Director to the charity and social enterprise, Tir Coed, which delivers well-being outcomes and employment prospects to disadvantaged individuals through training in woodlands.

Leila and her family returned to Cornwall after some years in Wales. She enjoys spending time with her family on the beach and may occasionally be found triathlon training in the pools, lanes and hills of the beautiful north coast and moors.