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Jon Gardner, Regional Director, SureStore Jon has been working in the storage industry for 7 years and is Regional Director for all SureStore facilities in the north of England. When SureStore opened the doors of their very first facility in 2018, Bolton was chosen as the perfect town to debut their new and exciting approach to secure, safe storage, offices, retail spaces and warehousing. Having enjoyed a hugely successful debut and been so warmly welcomed by the business community of Bolton, the stage was set for the opening of SureStore facilities in Northwich, Cannock, Bury, Lichfield and most recently Stafford.…

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]We are absolutely delighted and honoured to announce that the #SheInspires campaign Patron is Baroness Trish Morris of Bolton. A true embodiment of #SheInspiresethos, her  long list of accomplishments is matched only by her true humility. Baroness Morris, the first Chancellorof the University of Boltonis President of the National Benevolent Institutionand a trustee of The Disability Partnership and The Transformation Trust. She is a school governorand trustee of Bolton Schooland  co-chair of Women in Public Policy and on the executive committee of the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools. Baroness Morris was a…

Thirty years ago, Jackie Hyde was happy working as an insurance underwriter with a large corporate. Then she started a family, and realised she needed a role which would give her more freedom to juggle motherhood and a career. She applied for and won a post as an account handler at Bolton-based Stanmore Insurance Brokers, and never looked back. Having been made a director, she then became a shareholder, and today she owns 66% of the business. All this despite many trials down the years, including caring for a son with Asperger’s, beating breast cancer, and dealing successfully with several…

Freda Bedi was an Englishwoman who made her life in India and went to jail for supporting India’s freedom struggle against a colonial power which happened to her mother country. As a student at Oxford in the 1930s, Freda broke social convention by marrying a handsome Sikh fellow student B.P.L.Bedi. It was another year before she first set foot on Indian soil and by then she and her husband were prominent leftist and nationalists. After Partition, they moved to Kashmir and worked closely with Sheikh Abdullah. In the 1950s, Freda encountered Buddhism and when in 1959 thousands of Tibetans followed…

Women in Law - Winner Jacqueline Beverley Woodland!! Jacqueline is a trained soldier who served in the Guyana Defence Force from 1978 to 1984 as a PA to one of the female Commanding Officers. This is when Jacqueline first discovered her passion for the Legal field. Jacqueline is educated in Business Principles Management & Leadership and has completed the national OBV Magistrates mentoring project. She has worked at the HMRC as a regional officer and as an advocate against child abuse, domestic abuse and inadequate elderly care, before moving on to being the UK Immigration Specialist in 2008. In this…

Women in Business - Winner Siobhan Courtney! Siobhan launched her business after recovering from osteosarcoma when she was pregnant with her first child. Being in the recruitment business for over 20 years, Siobhan has expanded her business ‘The Eventus Recruitment Group’ significantly since its formation, branching out from exclusively legal recruitment specialists to HR, finance, accounting, coaching & training and more. Siobhan offers a thorough service to create a perfect match for both her clients and candidates. She believes that a work/life balance in crucial, initially working from home but organising regular meet ups with her team & interaction over…

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Women in Hospitality - Winner Linda Lam!! Linda has been heavily involved with charity work since 2004, hosting multiple charity events at her restaurant (Rainbow88) for free – never declining a single one! Linda also supports other events with outside catering, again provided free of charge from the good of her heart. When Chinese New Year comes around, Linda invites local schools, nurseries, scout groups, and several charities to come to her restaurant and be educated on Chinese culture & the significance of it’s traditions – providing all involved with free education and food! In 2017, Linda was diagnosed with…

Women in Education - Winner Dr. Trish Houghton!!! Enrolling as a Nurse in 1988, Mother of two Dr. Trish quickly climbed the ladder and became a qualified nurse in just two years, and later on a registered nurse in 1996! She also balanced her full time job with studying, and earned a BA Heath Studies degree. Throughout her medical career, Dr. Trish has nurtured and supported junior staff & students in their studies, eventually moving into the Education sector. Employed by the University of Bolton in 2005, Dr. Trish began as a Senior Lecturer, where she successfully earned a Masters…

Volunteer of the Year - Winner Sharon Goodwin!! Sharon has worn many hats over the years, working hard to improve the lives of young people in the Farnworth and Kearsley Areas. She was worked as a School Governor, a fundraising volunteer and also as a volunteer play activity leader. All of these jobs revolved around providing children with opportunities and ensuring good outcomes for pupils in multiple primary and secondary schools. Sharon’s fundraising event helped raised over £4,000 for her local primary school, which paid for education class trips, workshops, play equipment and other events that will help better the…