About Us
The businesses was started in 2014 by Frances Day – who also heads Marketing Doctor Ltd. Her original idea stemmed from needing a support network of other like-minded women business owners. She said, “Although friends and family mean well, they don’t have the experience and knowledge that other business owners have. Women not only have their own unique challenges with family and home life, and they’re also naturally nurturing and supportive. It was important for me to create an environment where they felt safe in the knowledge that they could share anything that they needed to.”
That’s how Bird Board was born.
Some think that the name Bird Board is somehow derogatory to women. It reflects exactly what we are; women at Board level and we don’t take ourselves too seriously.
Is Bird Board for you?
It’s not for everyone, and we do have an application process. It’s important to us that we have the right balance of members in each Board.
As of course we’re all busy business women, each meeting lasts for 2 hours with a defined structure. If you’d like to come along half an hour beforehand to get to know the other members, please feel free to do so.
The only way you can truly get a sense of how it benefits you is to come along. We have strong guidelines to help you make the most of every meeting.
Here are some of our members
South Leeds Friday
Stephanie Roper – The Wardrobe Angel
It is my passion to re-connect women with their innate sense of style by digging deep in their wardrobes, clearing out what no longer represents them and introducing brands and outfits which show who they are, what they do and where they are going. I call it my ‘joy’ not my ‘job’. I’m also a TV & Radio Presenter, Magazine Columnist and Creative Consultant.
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South Leeds Friday
Sarah Siddle – Robrook Press
Partner in a second generation print company. Revolutionised print in the face of adversity.
South Leeds Friday
Marie Walsh – Consilia Legal
Set up and heads an all-female law practice in the centre of Leeds
South Leeds Friday
Keeley Edge - Key Appointments
Exceptional Recruitment Specialist helping companies to both hire the best talent and reduce recruitment costs.
North Leeds Monday
Margaret Middlemass - Sagars Accountants
Senior Manager at Sagars with many years' experience of dealing with owner - managed businesses and their needs through ever changing regulatory and business environments. Looking at the people as well as the numbers.
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Harrogate Tuesday
Cathy Burns - Your Story
Partner in social media and web design business with board level experience in media and marketing
Manchester
Tanya Haigh - The Luxury Travel Lounge c/o TLTL Ltd
A group of travel businesses, offering a wide range of travel products at the best prices to clients, and supplying industry training to independent agents. Member companies include JNT Destinations (award winning agent) & World Class Escapes (specialists in accommodation with VIP service). All staff working at TLTL are well travelled business ladies, which means they “sell from experience, not a brochure” and can assist clients with cost savings.
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Olga Wormald - Now Consultancy
An experienced Change Director that specialises in working with companies to bring their strategic plans to life.
Wakefield
Anna McManus
Business Consultant working with women on operational and strategic areas of their business. Passionate about ensuring impartial and objective support.
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Jenny Oakenfull - Active Eat
A Nutritional Therapist and Dru Yoga teacher, speciaising in helping people to improve their energy levels and health through nutrition and yoga based on my experience of living with ME.
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Sue Hanson - Your Lamplighter
Helping people who struggle with procrastination and fear of failure to achieve a BIG THING in their lives
Wakefield
Tina Brown - Alternative Partnerships
Alternative Partnership offers support for both individuals and companies with a journey of experiential training that will change the way you think, act and work in your personal and business life. You’ll also gain qualifications as you learn.
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Lindsay Dixon
Consultant Solicitor helping individuals and businesses to resolve their business disputes.
Skipton
Clare Walters - Absolute Specialists
Creator of Focussed Mindfulness©, founder and director of a national training company, author of ‘From Pain to Peace’. Person-centred supervisor for people in the caring professions, relationship coach working alongside some of the most sought after family lawyers in West Yorkshire. Now co-director of a new company ‘Focussed Mindfulness in Business’. Focussed Mindfulness is an efficient and powerful tool that deals directly with the root of personal and work-related issues and makes teams more resilient, focussed and engaged.
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Maria Salkeld - Quirky Bird Consultancy
Leadership Talent Coach & Consultant – love to create a thinking environment, being curious and playing to strengths
Wakefield
Ali Carruthers-Illingworth - Purple Pebble People
Passionate about unlocking your potential. An expert in personal and organisational development and change.
More South Leeds Wednesday
Lindsay Cameron - The Next Steps
Passionate social entrepreneur & keynote speaker. Inspiring mature people facing life change to reinvent themselves and enjoy the next steps of their lives as the gift it is – an exciting time full of possibilities.
South Leeds Friday
Linda Knowles - LK Therapy
Linda is a qualified Hypnotherapist, NLP Master practitioner, Life Coach and Reiki level 3 master. Her therapy provides you with a confidential, supportive and professional service and can cater for individual one to one sessions and house parties.
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Sarah Bowman - Harrogate Ladies' College
We are a girls only school where we aim to give our pupils the freedom and the confidnece to be themselves; to know who they are and to take on the world in their own terms.
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Debbie Mactaggart - Gunnercooke
Independent business lawyer and experienced adviser
North Leeds Monday
Deborah Whitaker - Not Just Numbers Ltd
Looking after SME's and owner managed businesses in and around Yorkshire. Driving growth and performance through close working partnerships and excellent systems.
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Paula Atherill - Creative Analysis
Creator of systems and processes that enable lifestyles
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Amanda Coutanche-Hall
MD of a HR Consultancy offering affordable, personable on-hand support and services for SME's in Yorkshire and beyond. Offering as much support as you need.
South Leeds Wednesday
Kate Richardson - Martin & Co Estate Agents
Franchise owner of Martin & Co Leeds City and Roundhay - Residential lettings and sales
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Amanda Oswald - Pain Care Clinic
Pain Care Clinic offers effective treatment of chronic pain conditions through clinical massage and myofascial release. Clinics located in Leeds and London
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Helen Thewlis -Partner at Ramsdens Solicitors
Helen is respected member of the family law community and for more than 15 years she has specialised in all aspects of family law. She is also a member of the Law Society's Advanced Family Law Panel.
More North Leeds Monday
Claire Buck - Business Coach
Holistic entrepreneurial lifestyle and business coach
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Kati Tyler -Tropic
Having escaped from the corporate world, now a full-time Tropic Executive for this unique fast growing social sales company, backed by Lord Sugar, selling 100% naturally-derived skin care and working with my team members to build the businesses they want to have.
More North Leeds Monday
Katy Pollard - Listening Pig
Pig owner, former journalist and founder of Listening Pig: providing quality, no-nonsense PR for people who care about people.
More Harrogate Tuesday
Ruth Brady - Facial Aesthetics Harewood
Dental surgeon for 35 years. After extensive training, now specialises in advanced facial aesthetics at an award winning practice at Harewood, Leeds.
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Fiona MacPherson - Support4Success
Award winning Virtual Assistant providing a range of cost effective business support services.
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Denise Jennings - HR
HR Consultancy specialising in all people matters
Harrogate Tuesday
Heather Johnson - HJ Home Interiors
Providing friendly professional, independent help & advice to clients all around Yorkshire, on all their Interior Kitchen, Bedrooms & Home Office requirements- from initial Design concept to supply & project management completion.
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Linda Spencer - Professional Energy Purchasing Ltd
Providing professional brokerage services for gas /electricity and water in the commercial market. I am passionate about delivering the best personal service to our customers.
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Delia Crofts-Turnbull
A well-established successful family solicitor, a specialist in collaborative law and an invaluable member of dovetail who strives to help people beyond the usual expectations.
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Georgie Oldfield
a leading physiotherapist and UK Specialist in a pioneering approach to chronic pain recovery. Georgie published her book, ‘Chronic Pain: your key to recovery’ in 2014 and through her company, SIRPA, she trains health professionals in SIRPA’s exciting approach and is also a clinician and a speaker.
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Angela Proud
Providing friendly and bespoke bookkeeping services to sole traders and micro businesses in the Yorkshire region and beyond. We take care of your bookkeeping so that you can focus on growing your business. The kettle is always on, why not call in for a friendly chat.
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Sarah Chatterley
An innovative and highly experienced executive recruiter, specialising solely in the HR and L&D sectors.
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Jenny Whitehouse
Financial Planner and Wealth Manager, working with individuals and businesses to achieve their financial and personal goals. From retirement planning and succession planning to keyperson cover and long term care planning.
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Lyn Creasey
Lyn's HR experience has led to a deep understanding of practical common sense approaches. Finding solutions to assist Human Resource Practitioners and Business Leaders
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Joanne Coen -Ramsdens Solicitors
Joanne specialises in child law and in particular representing children, parents and other relatives in public law proceedings involving social services - known as care proceedings and adoption and special guardianship cases.
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Faye Elizabeth Alexander - Alexander Events and Production Management
International Conference and Event Manager
South Leeds Wednesday
Clancy Walker - Story
Copywriter, communications and PR consultant. Creative writer, performer and presenter.
More Harrogate Tuesday
Liz Wild - McInroy & Wood Ltd
Liz launched the Harrogate office for McInroy & Wood in 2016 to serve clients in the North of England. McInroy & Wood is an independent investment management firm focused on private clients who are looking for personal attention and a relatively conservative approach that preserves and grows their wealth over time.
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Annabel Mantel - A2A Finance
Partner in a business offering flexible finance services to SME's within the Yorkshire region who are looking to grow and develop their business and need senior finance support to help them realise their ambitions.
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Catherine Yaffe - Herding Cats Publishing
Online entrepreneur helping businesses gain exposure in the media.
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Dr Emma Kirke - Medicinal Kitchen
Award winning Doctor of Osteomyology and clinical nutritionist. Public speaker and radio presenter. Freelance wellness, heath and nutrition journalist
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Kelly Denning - OJ Health & Safety Solutions Ltd
Director of a Health and Safety Company. Bringing an uncomplicated solution to companies requiring a practical and honest safety partner.
More York
Gill Mallon - Electrifying Promotions
Owner of music agents, supplying live music for events. Offering a unique personal service ensuring the music is appropriate for the occasion.
More South Leeds Wednesday
Kaye Willis - Partner at Williams & Co Solicitors
Partner in a solicitors. Focusing on providing high quality legal services for individuals and businesses.
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Lisa Betsworth - Tiro Talent Recruitment
Lisa Betsworth, Managing Director of Tiro Talent Services, had previously worked in the recruitment industry for a number of the country’s leading national suppliers and set up Tiro Talent Services as a result of clients wanting a more flexible, innovative, honest and tailor made service.
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Rachel Waddington - Whet Wellbeing
A specialist in blended coaching and psychotherapy, I work with individuals and organisations across Yorkshire to develop authenticity and immense flourishing.
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Gina Battye - Spiritual teacher
Author & Creator of Soul Quest™ - Gina leads successful women who feel unfulfilled on life-changing humanitarian and environmental projects. Three countries, 6 months. Guiding you through Soul Quest, to identify and engage in world issues that fire you up AND The Soul Work: powerful strategies to break down your old conditioning & beliefs. A journey of a life-time.
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Kay McIntyre - Venue Search
Specialising in venue search, selection and contracting for group accommodation and event space. Groups 10 to 1001+
More South Leeds Friday
Lynda Fenton
Translates legal to layman language. Foremost adviser on handling redundancy.
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Claire Wilkinson
Social media management, recruitment, SEO, web design and build.
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Hannah Young - Revive Your Space
Professional Organiser specialising in working with clients in their home to declutter, streamline and organise their possessions and daily schedule, from wardrobe, to home office and photo collections. Proud member of the Association of Professional Organisers and Declutterers.
More Harrogate Tuesday
Rachel Spencer-Robb - LCF Law
Nationally recognised lawyer in the field of family law (Chambers & Partners 2017) - "articulate and persuasive in meetings, she is a good listener." Skilled and unwavering support for clients going through separation or divorce or looking to preserve assets at the outset of new relationships.
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Sharon Dawson
Co-owner of Technical Stage Services, helping people with the technical side of their events to create 'wow' moments
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Elaine Wilson
Therapist, author, founder of The Rebalance Foundation: the nutrition and lifestyle charity on a mission to help people enjoy their lives unhindered by diet-related chronic disease.
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Rachel Proctor - Opportunity Marketing
A marketing expert who helps businesses grow and reach their potential by developing a marketing strategy and implementing it. I want businesses to avoid jumping into marketing activity without understanding why they are doing it and what they are trying to achieve. I have a range of fixed priced packages for all budgets!
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Melody Reed - Live Band Entertainment
Professional singer, owner of LiveBand Entertainment and Cheries Melody - inspiring voices. (Vocal coaching school aka Turn up the Talent, based in Guiseley)
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Alison Haw - Funk It Up Clothing
Inspired by designers such as Vivienne Westwood and All Saints. Its uniqueness is that it allows you to enjoy retail therapy in the comfort of your own home or workplace
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Michelle Crowther - Crowthers Accountants
My role is to develop and promote our accountancy practice. My passion is people. Crowther concentrates on effectively communicating, building and developing relationships. We work hard to continuously aid our client’s and the growth of their business.
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Jacqui Laycock
Sheffield
Sara Ellison
Head of the Employment and HR Team. Resolving workplace conflict and helping you to use the law to achieve the most favourable outcomes for you and your business.
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Vanessa Johnson
Designer & manufacturer of bespoke industrial & contemporary furniture. Handcrafting each individual piece in our West Yorkshire workshop to our impeccable award winning customer service.
South Leeds Wednesday
Beverley Halligan
Talented florist creating beautiful, stunning arrangements to make any occasion extra special.
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Clare Shepherd
Nutritional Therapist, Health Coach & Author. Founder & Director of YourNewLifePlan Ltd helping busy ladies naturally transition through the menopause years feeling in control, confident and free to live the life they choose.
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Helen Lockwood
Helen has a proven track record in an FMCG environment, with a strong background in leading, developing, growing, and sustaining a customer focused service approach. Her career has taken her now to providing interim services to companies that have a requirement for people management support.
South Leeds Friday
Lesley O'Brien
Award winning Transport professional. Owner of haulage company Freightlink Europe and training and consultancy company Freight Train. Main Board Director at the Road Haulage Association (RHA), and founder member of She’s RHA, promoting diversity in transport.
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Debbie Palmer
Debbie is a Personal & Executive Coach supporting people with challenge, chance and choices. If you’re a Bird Board member you know everyone can benefit from objective support at some time. Take your Bird Board Aha! moments into a one to one session and explore them further.
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Wendy Ward
Wendy's business Let's Save Limited helps organisations who need help controlling their costs. She can undertake an audit of costs, producing a report of suppliers used, what is being charged, the contract end/renewal information and gives recommendations of alternative suppliers.
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Rachel Roche
Owner of Roche Legal, a fully authorised and regulated solicitors’ firm supporting clients with wills, probate, inheritance disputes, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications.
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Liz Dean
An experienced board director with a specialism in HR. She has a wealth of experience in organizational and behavioural change, developing strategy and coaching and mentoring. She has held non-executive positions and is currently a Governor at the NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate.
Beverley
Claire Booth
A former Accountant, Claire opened her own Health and Wellbeing business in 2014. She has a skincare and aromatherapy store selling Neal's Yard Remedies products along with 2 treatment rooms & a studio in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
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Nicole Ballantyne
Nicole is the Business Development Manager for Jumpstart, in the Yorkshire & Humber region. Jumpstart is a Science & Technology company. Our scientists and engineers enable a wide variety of software, engineering and manufacturing companies to claim R&D tax relief.
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Hazel Potts
Jobline is a family run business and we pride ourselves on giving a personal service to all our clients taking no shortcuts on Quality of Service. Working closely with our clients and candidates to focus on their individual needs is what we do best.
More Barnsley
Collette Evans
I'm an experienced photographer with over 15 years’ experience. I love producing creative and exciting images every day. I specialise in fitness, weddings & commercial. Get in touch if you’re looking for creative photography for business or extraordinary wedding photos.
More North Leeds Wednesday
Sheralee Feldman
Sheralee Feldman Director of IDentilid Scancode Lifesavers, where my aim is to aid first responders to help save your life or your loved ones in an emergency. Stay safe!
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Wendy Bailey
Head of Family Law at a leading Sheffield firm. With over 25 years' experience advising in all aspects of Family Law.
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Diane Parker
I am the Head of Personal Injury at Atherton Godfrey Solicitors in Doncaster. As well as being nationally recognised for our work on behalf of injured people, we are able to offer advice in all areas of law including employment, company and commercial.
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Fiona Hoggarth
Senior Accountant in an innovative accountancy firm that supports its clients in achieving their dreams.
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Paula Chellingworth
Business Developer for Equinox, an intellectual property case management system - Passionate about helping IT professionals time and costs around the world.
More Skipton
Elaine Davies
Banking & Wealth Specialist to business owners and private clients. My clients describe me as the 'go to' person for all their financial requirements. With over 25 years’ experience in banking and financial services I focus on saving them both time and money.
Skipton
Suzanne Clayton
Creative and reliable photographer, providing a friendly and highly professional service.
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Jane Ellison-Bates
Jane Ellison-Bates has worked in media since 1984. Developing integrated marketing strategies and effective PR campaigns, her enthusiasm is infectious and forms the bedrock for long-lasting client relationships. She was shortlisted for the 2015 national Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards.
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Judith Marples
As a specialist in change management and stress awareness I help people and businesses to identify and achieve their goals, enabling their ultimate success, believing that no one size fits all, if we can dream it we can achieve it.
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Sally Bendtson
HR expert and owner of Limelight HR. Passionate about HR in the creative industries and working with small businesses to save them time and money, help them keep their teams happy and ultimately give them peace of mind.
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Tamara Hall
Managing Director of an award winning arable farm with numerous diversifications, including let offices, community allotments and a children’s nursery opening in September 2017. 10% of the farm is managed primarily for wildlife and we use a wide range of precision farming methods.
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Camilla Parsonage
Director of exciting new 60-place children’s nursery based on the family farm, opening September 2017. Camilla also helps her sister run the diverse farm business, and runs a successful equestrian enterprise with her husband, Parsonage Equestrian.
More YOUR FIRST VISIT
You’re welcome to come and try out a Board Meeting for the first time to understand exactly how it works.
If you’re interested, please email admin@birdboard.co.uk or phone 07765 060043
We charge £20 for your first visit. You’ll be asked to sign a Confidentially Agreement before you attend.