25th February 2025 – Better Society Capital (BSC) is pleased to welcome Barts Charity CEO, Fiona Miller Smith to its Board of Directors.
Fiona is the CEO of Barts Charity, one of Europe’s largest health foundations, which manages a £500 million investment and commercial property portfolio, alongside a £150 million five-year philanthropic programme focused on medical research and innovation. Under her leadership, Barts Charity has strengthened healthcare outcomes in East London, while building an international impact portfolio.
She currently serves as Chair of Baronsmead Venture Trust plc, which invests in early-stage UK businesses, and Lifting Limits, an education-focused charity. She is also a Trustee of John Lyons Charity and sits on the Barts Life Sciences Advisory Board, helping drive Whitechapel’s transformation.
Fiona brings extensive leadership experience in both finance and social impact. After beginning her career in private equity, she successfully led and sold three growth businesses before serving as Director at Social Finance, where she helped third sector organisations raise capital and scale their operations.
The appointment comes as Better Society Capital prepares to launch its 2026 Strategy, due for publication in late 2025.
Fiona Miller Smith, Board Director at Better Society Capital, said:
“Having worked at the intersection of finance and social impact throughout my career, I've witnessed firsthand how strategic investment can transform communities and drive sustainable change. Better Society Capital has established itself as a pioneering force in impact investing, and I'm excited to join the Board at this pivotal moment.”
Robin Hindle Fisher, Board Chair, Better Society Capital, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Fiona to our Board. Her exceptional track record in scaling businesses that drive social impact, combined with her deep understanding of how investment can serve communities through enterprises and charities, makes her a valuable addition to the team at BSC.”
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About Better Society Capital
Better Society Capital is the UK’s leading social impact investor. Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK. We do this by investing our own capital and helping others invest for impact too.
Since 2012, we have helped build a market that has directed more than £10 billion into social purpose organisations tackling issues from homelessness and mental health to childhood obesity and fuel poverty, a twelve-fold increase in 12 years.
