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The Apprentice winner Rachel Woolford, who owns North Studio (Harrogate), was recognised in the Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards. She was presented with an award for Achievement in Management and Enterprise at the 30th annual Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards by Jan Fletcher OBE.  The Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors, are celebrating their 30th anniversary and mark the achievements of outstanding young people aged under 35 from across Yorkshire.
Mera Investment Management, the family office owned specialist real estate funder, has today announced it will look to deploy £150 million of private capital to fund or invest in £250 million of prime UK real estate over the next 18 months.  Months of speculation around the proposed abolition of the non-dom tax status, which was confirmed in the Budget, had already led many High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) to leave the UK in favour of lower tax jurisdictions, including Dubai, Switzerland and Italy. This has resulted in an influx of prime residential properties coming on to the market, particularly in Prime Central London, the sales of which will be buoyed by the recent interest rate reduction. The US election could also boost demand for high-value properties, with a strong dollar supporting a mobilisation of capital into London and real estate agents have already reported receiving an influx of enquiries from US buyers in the wake of Trump’s election victory.
 The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation which supports young people and organisations working with them across the region has appointed three new trustees. Joining the Board are Jan Fletcher OBE, Dipesh Mistry and Fiona Robinson. The Foundation makes grants to individuals and organisations across Yorkshire, raising money through the annual Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards which celebrate their 30th anniversary this year. Stacey Burrows of Articulate Speech, Drama and Casting was awarded the Yorkshire Young Achievement in Management and Enterprise Award in front of 360 guests at the Leeds United Centenary Pavilion. Stacey received the award from Jan Fletcher OBE, for her business which has changed the lives of hundreds of young people across the region.  The awards mark the achievements of young people in seven categories, from the arts to sport. Organised by the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation, the annual event has now raised more than £1.3m to support young people in Yorkshire.
Chairman of the Awards Peter McCormick OBE said: “Every year we are astonished, inspired and, frequently, moved to tears by the amazing stories of our winners whose achievements underline the depth and breadth of the quality of the young people in our region. “None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors and our guests, many of whom have been with us almost since the beginning, and I am very proud that with their help, we were able to continue our grants programme which helps young people across Yorkshire to reach their full potential.”  Boutique real estate lender, Mera Investment Management (“Mera IM”), has secured significant equity backing from a private family office to accelerate its growth plans and future lending ambitions. With the additional fire power, Mera IM is now seeking to deploy some £100m of lending this year.
As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Mera IM will be developing its existing team and investing in technology to service increased demand from borrowers.  Previous winners (L to R) Debbie Moore, Jan Fletcher, Jenifer Rosenberg and Sophie Mirman attend the 2023 Bold Woman Award ceremony hosted by Veuve Clicquot at their Solaire Culture Exhibition in Piccadilly Circus, London.
The awards - a modern evolution of Veuve Clicquot’s Business Woman Award, which has been running since 1972 and is the first and longest-running international accolade of its kind. On the night, exceptional female entrepreneur Tessa Clarke, co-founder and CEO of food-sharing app Olio, was awarded as the winner. For more details click here Prime Women Media, the popular digital lifestyle community for women over 50, is expanding its reach with plans to launch a 24/7 linear television network bringing informative, entertaining, and inspiring content to women in their prime. The network, founded by and featuring women over 50, is developing and acquiring programming on important topics impacting women in their prime – health and fitness, career and finance, relationships, and more.  The new network is led by Dorthy Miller Shore, board chair and CEO of Prime Women Media, Valerie Freeman, and Jan Fletcher OBE, with investments from 16 additional leading female executives, business leaders, and entrepreneurs, including Kristine Davis, co-founder of Avatar Investments, L.P.
Please click here for the full story  One of the most exclusive residential developments in Leeds has been completed. Silver Gates is an exceptionally appointed development of eight luxury apartments set in landscaped gardens with underground parking, located within one of the most exclusive residential areas in in the City. The apartments benefit from secure electric gates, internal lift, balconies, terraces, roof gardens. Further details can be found here:  Bee Health, the UK’s leading manufacturer of nutritional supplements, today announced it has been acquired by INW | Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness, a US-based leader in custom R&D, manufacturing and marketing support solutions for global brands that serve the fast-growing nutrition and wellness industry.
Please click here for the full story For the second consecutive year Bee Health has been named in the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200. The UK’s leading vitamin and supplement manufacturer is ranked at No 108 and is one of only twenty north-east companies listed. The annual league table ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales. Yorkshire-based Bee Health’s overseas sales grew by an average of 37% per annum over the two years to 2019, with the company now selling to 40 countries.  “Sustaining growth year after year is a testament to the hard work and commitment of everyone at Bee Health,” said Lewis Ryan, Managing Director of Bee Health.
“We are proud to be listed in the International Track 200 and are very excited about the future direction of the business.” Jan Fletcher OBE, Chairman of Bee Health, commented: “Whilst our roots are in Yorkshire we have always had an international outlook which, once again, is recognised by this listing. “The extraordinary growth we have seen over the past few years, in both the U.K. and overseas, has firmly established Bee Health as the pre-eminent force in the industry and this achievement recognises the dedication and hard work of our entire team.’ |
