Stephen Lightley

North East Access to Finance Ltd. is a British company that supports local SMEs by overseeing the 'legacy' returns from public sector investment funds. The company is based in Gateshead, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company has generated over £25m of legacy cash to re-invest in new ventures and growth businesses. The company works with local enterprise partnerships and other funders to set up new initiatives to help businesses, targeted to support key sectors and areas of need. Stephen Lightley has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

North East Access to Finance Ltd. is a British company that supports local SMEs by overseeing the 'legacy' returns from public sector investment funds. The company is based in Gateshead, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company has generated over £25m of legacy cash to re-invest in new ventures and growth businesses. The company works with local enterprise partnerships and other funders to set up new initiatives to help businesses, targeted to support key sectors and areas of need. Stephen Lightley has been the CEO of the company since 2011.