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Aug 2023
Business Breakfast: Harrogate manufacturing firm appoints new board member
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A Harrogate manufacturing firm has promoted a long-term employee to its board of directors.
Belzona Polymerics Ltd, which is based on Claro Road, has appointed Charli Walton to the board after 12 years of service.
Ms Walton joined the company, which is a global designer and manufacturer of industrial repair and protection materials, in its marketing team back in 2011.
Now, she becomes the first female member of the Belzona board.
Mrs Walton said:
Barry Nisill, chief executive of Belzona, added:
Knaresborough building society celebrates first anniversary with grant award
A building society in Knaresborough has celebrated its first birthday by offering a £3,000 grant to Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre.
Newcastle Building Society opened its doors in the town’s library last summer.
As part of its anniversary, it has offered a grant to Henshaws from the Newcastle Building Society Community Fund.
The funding will help to purchase iPads and art makers, which will be used to support people living with disabilities and visual impairments.
Heather Pearman, manager of Newcastle Building Society’s Knaresborough branch, said:
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