The Business Growth Fund, established to help Britain's fast growing smaller and medium sized businesses, has continued its rapid development with the appointment of Andy Gregory as regional director for the North of England and Northern Ireland; and Marion Bernard as regional director for London and the South East. Both directors will lead investment in their regions, supporting BGF-backed companies as board members, as well as sitting on the BGF's national investment committee. Previously, Gregory was an investment partner with Key Capital Partners, based in Manchester. Berard has 18 years' experience of funding small and medium sized businesses from across the UK, most recently as chief executive of Northstar, a venture capital company actively investing in the North East of England.