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Oct 2022
Last Updated: 04/10/2022
Business Breakfast: Harrogate firm launches management programme
In today's Business Breakfast, a Harrogate dementia care provider launches a leadership programme and a local estate agent wins two gold awards.
Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal.
Harrogate-based dementia care provider Vida Healthcare has launched a leadership programme to help advance the careers of its staff.
Vida has a team of 470 employees across three care homes. The new aspiring leaders course is designed for staff who are looking to advance their careers in the company and move into leadership or management roles, or those in management who wish to refresh their skills and knowledge.
Programme leader Helen Daly, Vida's learning development manager, said:
“My aim as the coordinator of our education initiatives and programmes at Vida Healthcare is to ensure a clear focus on clinical leadership and a robust evidence base to deliver positive outcomes.
"We launched the ALP to give every voice at Vida the chance to be heard, and to invest in our colleagues with crucial career development opportunities at a time when many sectors are struggling to support their people.”
A total of 24 members of staff have already completed the programme.
Ms Daly added:
“Becoming a manager has always been considered the natural next step for any individual who is progressing in their career. However not all managers are born with the ability to be great leaders. Some of the best only excel once they’re taught the skills they need to oversee a complex and dynamic workforce.
"We provide opportunities to learn new management skills and learn how to support other team members in their own career development.
"We launched the ALP programme to support our employees in management roles and hone their skills, particularly those who are new to a more senior role and may feel the pressure to perform well but lack the training they need.”
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Verity Frearson wins double gold
Matthew Stamford and James Verity who collected the awards in London.Harrogate estate agent, Verity Frearson, has won double gold at this year’s Best Estate Agents Guide Awards, which recognises achievements in the UK estate agency sector.
Verity Frearson, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, was one of only 2% of agents in the UK to be recognised.
The gold awards were given for the company’s success in both sales and lettings.
Director Matthew Stamford said:
“We are delighted to have been recognised as one of the top 2% of agents in the country, for our work on both sales and lettings of properties in and around the Harrogate district.
“Our company’s link to Harrogate stretches back 100 years – we have always had a solid market position, and it's awards like this that remind us, what amazing work our team does.”
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