Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Network

Midlands & North of England

Located in: United Kingdom

Welcome to the IWIRC Midlands & North of England Network

Welcome to the IWIRC Midlands & North of England Network, formed in February of 2023, the Network covers the North West, Midlands, Yorkshire and North East corners of England. Launch events will be held in each of the three regions in April 2023.

Chair

Co-Chair

Faith James

Pinsent Masons

Leeds, YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM

Co-Chair

Kellie Bell

Manchester, LANCASHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM

Board

Member At-Large

Members

Member At-Large

April Prendergast

Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP

Manchester, GREATER MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

Blair Lomax

Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP

Road Town, TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Charlotte Duce

Shoosmiths LLP

Birmingham, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND

Charolotte Allen

Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK)

North West Member at Large

Daniella Thompson

Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP

Manchester, MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

Steering Committee Co-Chair

Elizabeth Russell

Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM

Secretary

Emily Davis

Birmingham, WEST MIDLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM

Steering Committee Co-Chair

Emily Higginbottom

BPI Asset Advisory

Normanton, West Yorkshire

North West Communications

Emma Mealiff

PwC

Manchester, United Kingdom (UK)

Steering Committee - Celebrating Members

Emma Ovington

Alvarez and Marsal LLP

Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM

Estelle Oates

Leeds, LEEDS, UK

Estelle Oates

Bexley Beaumont Limited

Manchester, MANCHESTER, UK

Co-Chair

Faith James

Pinsent Masons

Leeds, YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM

Grace Imafidon

DLA Piper UK LLP

Manchester, GREATER MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

Helen Bates

Brabners LLP

Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Steering Committee Co-Chair

Helen Jude

Landwood Group

Manchester, NORTH WEST, UNITED KINGDOM

Héloïse Gentilhomme

Paris, France

Steering Committee Co-Chair

Judith Hughes

Ogier

St Helier, JERSEY, JERSEY

Kate Howard

Marsh

Birmingham, WEST MIDLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM

Kate Prince

Manchester, United Kingdom (UK)

North West Member at Large

Katy Seago

Aaron & Partners

Altrincham, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

Co-Chair

Kellie Bell

Manchester, LANCASHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM

Leanne Wylde

Interpath Limited

Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK)

Lindsey Cooper

Armstrong Watson

Manchester, GREATER MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

Lydia Demnitz-King

DLA Piper

Leeds, YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM

Madeline Park

Bdo Uk Llp

Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Maham Khan

FTI Consulting LLP

Manchester, United Kingdom (UK)

Rebecca Cannon

Manchester, United Kingdom (UK)

Rebekah Dailey

Ward Hadaway LLP

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND

Rebekah Dailey

Walker Morris LLP

Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Sarah Robinson

Pinsent Masons LLP

Birmingham, WEST MIDLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM

Sophie Hall

PwC

Birmingham, WEST MIDLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM

North West Sponsorship

Vanessa Stuart

Squire Patton Boggs

Leeds, United Kingdom (UK)

Steering Committee Co-Chair

Vicky White

Savills

Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK)

Victoria Procter

London, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Member At-Large

Victoria Procter

DLA Piper UK LLP

Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM

Upcoming Events

Midlands & North of England

IWIRC Midlands Anniversary Event

May 14, 2026

Network News

Announcements

Be Inspired: The North West Sub-Committee Private Concert 2024

September 12, 2024

Announcements

Celebrating a Year of Success: IWIRC Midlands and North of England Network

April 1, 2024

Announcements

Welcome to IWIRC’s new Midlands & North of England Network!

March 2, 2023

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Network Photos

Midlands & North of England

Be Connected: The North West Sub-Committee Anniversary Event 2025

May 1, 2025

Midlands & North of England

Be Informed: The Midlands Sub-committee Seminar 2025

March 20, 2025

Midlands & North of England

Be Inspired: The Yorkshire & North East Sub-committee Dinner 2025

March 19, 2025

Midlands & North of England

Be Connected: The North West Sub-Committee Festive Afternoon Tea

November 6, 2024

Midlands & North of England

Be Inspired: The Midlands Sub-Committee Talk with Jo Fairley

November 5, 2024

Midlands & North of England

Be Inspired: The North West Sub-Committee Private Concert 2024

September 12, 2024

Midlands & North of England

Be Connected: The Midlands Sub-Committee 1st Anniversary Event

May 23, 2024

Midlands & North of England

Be Connected: The North West Sub-Committee 1st Anniversary Event

May 16, 2024

Midlands & North of England

Be Connected: The Yorkshire & North East Sub-Committee 1st Anniversary Event

May 9, 2024

Midlands & North of England

Be Inspired: The Yorkshire & North East Sub-committee Dinner 2024

March 6, 2024

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