Ian Nolan joins Circularity Capital as Partner and Investment Committee Chairman

Circularity Capital is delighted to announce that Ian Nolan, former Chief Investment Officer of the Green Investment Bank and 3i Group, has joined Circularity Capital as a Partner and Chairman of its Investment Committee. Ian’s experience and market knowledge is an excellent complement to the existing team and will further strengthen Circularity Capital’s capacity to deliver value for investors by supporting SME growth and innovation in the circular economy.

Ian Nolan said “SMEs are integral to the shift towards the circular economy and this provides a huge opportunity for investors. I am excited to be joining Circularity Capital to support the team capitalise on this opportunity”.

About Ian Nolan: Ian is the former Chief Investment Officer of the Green Investment Bank and 3i Group. He started his career at 3i in 1987 becoming Chief Investment Officer in 2009 with responsibility for managing £10 billion of assets. He has a diverse range of global equity and debt investment experience and was a member of a number of 3i Group's executive and risk management committees, including the Executive Committee, Investment Committee, Risk Committee and Conflicts Committee. In 2011, Ian established the team which set up the UK Green Investment Bank, and was then Chief Investment Officer through to 2014. Since inception the bank has mobilised £5 billion into the UK alternative energy sector.