Greater Manchester Chamber, UK
Lea-Anne Gardner has extensive experience in membership events and business development, currently serving as the Senior Membership Events and Commercial Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber since April 2016. With a strong background in supporting the business community within the Greater Manchester area, Lea-Anne has held various roles such as Membership Executive and Team Leader in the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK. Prior to this, positions included Business Development Manager at Urban Cookhouse and Events & Sales Coordinator at Imperial War Museums, showcasing a diverse skill set in event management, corporate relationship building, and marketing. Lea-Anne holds a Bachelor's degree in Event Management from The Manchester Metropolitan University and a foundation degree in Interior Design and Architecture from Huddersfield Oldham University.
Greater Manchester Chamber, UK
Greater Manchester Chamber is the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK representing at least 350,000 employees, a third of the total workforce in Greater Manchester. We are an independent, not-for-profit company, working to create a better business environment for our members and our purpose is to articulate the views and needs of our members whatever their size, sector or location. Recognised as the voice of business in Greater Manchester, the Chamber influences key decision-makers in local and central government and the organisation is regularly consulted for feedback from the business community when setting policy locally and nationally. The Chamber also offers a range of networking forums across Greater Manchester, plus a variety of other events designed to benefit specific sectors or individuals and help members' businesses grow. Please visit our LinkedIn Group to take part in discussions with other businesses about the issues that matter to you: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1825424