The Founding Members
Six professional companies based across the Tees Valley have united to form the innovative Tees Valley Young Professional Network (TVYPN), the first forum of its kind in the area. Each company is represented on the newly formed TVYPN committee by a key young professional from their own organisation and they are:
Archers Law LLP
Contact: Elaine.McLaine@archerslaw.co.uk
Archers Law LLP is based in Stockton-on-Tees and as a whole service firm offers both commercial and private client legal services. Whilst long established, with foundations in the 1800s, we have a modern and pragmatic approach to our work. Our legal services for the private client include dedicated teams in the areas of family, personal injury, residential property and wills, probate & trusts. Archers Law is recognised as one of the leading law firms in the Tees Valley for commercial law work. This is reinforced by being ranked as the top law firm (outside of Newcastle elsewhere in the North) for both commercial and commercial property in the recently published Legal 500 series. We specialise in all areas of company and commercial property law, as well as employment and litigation. Our move to purpose built, modern offices at Bowesfield Park at the end of 2006 will ensure that we continue to be recognised as one of the leading law firm's in the Tees Valley.
Wise Speke
Contact: Mark.McMullan@wise-speke.co.uk
Wise Speke is the regions leading private client investment manager & stockbroker with local offices in Stockton on Tees and Newcastle. We offer a comprehensive range of investment services ranging from portfolio management for private clients, pension funds and charities to providing traditional stockbroking & share dealing services. We pride ourselves on offering a truly personal and local service to our clients to help them navigate increasingly complex financial matters. Our history can be traced back to the mid 18th Century, although in more recent times (1998) we became part of the larger Brewin Dolphin Group, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Brewin Dolphin has 34 offices spread throughout the UK and the Channel Islands and manages £22 billion on behalf of approximately 100,000 clients.
Sanderson Weatherall
Contact: Andrew.Wilkinson@sandersonweatherall.com
Sanderson Weatherall is a national firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants with offices in Leeds, London, Newcastle, Manchester and Teesside. With over 270 staff - including almost 190 surveyors and valuers - we provide a multi-disciplined service to clients nationally.Services include commercial and residential agency, investment, planning, landlord & tenant, property management and corporate real estate, valuation & rating, corporate services & recovery, machine & business assets and building consultancy. We provide quality advice that adds value to our clients by helping them to make the most of their property assets and we are continually developing our services to meet the changing needs of the property market. Sanderson Weatherall provides a complete service in all real estate matters, being registered to ISO 9001:2000, and prides itself on the quality of staff and advice offered.
The Image Group
Contact: Kerry.mcnamee@theimagegroup.co.uk
Image Group has provided creative and effective marketing solutions since 1980. Our clients enjoy the time, cost and performance advantages of our full service status - providing integrated marketing, design,PR and event solutions under one roof. Our outstanding track record in public and private sector, business to business, and business to consumer solutions is made possible by a team of committed, enthusiastic and professionally qualified individuals.
Barclays Bank
Contact: Hayley.Lumby@barclayscorporate.com
Barclays is a UK-based financial services group, with a very large international presence in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia. It is engaged primarily in banking, investment banking and investment management. In terms of market capitalisation, Barclays is one of the largest financial services companies in the world.Barclays has been involved in banking for over 300 years and operates in over 60 countries with more than 120,000 permanent employees (including 33,500 at Absa). Barclays Bank PLC. Registered in England. Registered No: 1026167. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Barclays Bank PLC adheres to the principles of the Banking Code. A copy of the Code is available on request.
Clive Owen & Co LLP
Contact: carolyn.owers@cliveowen.com
Clive Owen & Co LLP is recognised as one of the leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers in the region, with offices in Darlington, Durham and York. We believe we are ideally placed to offer owner-managed businesses pro-active advice all year round. As a firm, we have been offering quality business advice for over 20 years, growing organically through recommendations from our clients. We focus on providing a prompt service and ensuring clarity of fees. Our service offering includes business & personal tax, payroll, financial forecasting, audit & accountancy, corporate finance, business planning, IT & Sage support & training, grant applications, VAT planning and company secretarial support.