Board Members & Associates

Tees Valley Business Club is a 'not for profit' organisation, limited by guarantee.  A volunteer board manages the day to day running of it.  Each of our board members is shown below, where you can find out more about them and the vital role they play in making the club the success it is.

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directors

JANE REYNOLDS, MBE

Director, Chair.
Since arriving in the Tees Valley over 20 years ago, I've worked for NStar, Finance Tree and North East Finance before joining Northstar Ventures as business development manager. I'm passionate about finance and have supported the economic development of the Tees Valley and wider North East region. Before moving here, I spent time in London working for Deloitte and overseas in the USA and The Netherlands. I have strong business acumen, especially in investment. I joined TVBC in 2007 to develop my local network and have been fortunate to serve as a Director before being promoted to Chair.
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EMILY BENTLEY

Director, Marketing.
I've enjoyed a long career in the Tees Valley and am well known for my marketing expertise. I've managed a rebrand for both an accountancy firm and a tech company, elevating their profiles locally and nationally and I'm currently marketing and business development manager for Jacksons Law Firm. Jacksons is one of the longest-established law firms in the North East offering business and personal legal solutions, and my role is to help profile the business and support its ambitious growth plans. As well as my 'day-job' I am proud also to be a trustee of the Middlesbrough & Teesside Philanthropic Foundation, a grass-roots charity that raises money in Teesside for Teessiders in need of a helping hand.
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ANGELINE STEWART

Director, Treasurer.
I've worked in the accountancy sector for almost 13 years, working my way up the career ladder in small partnerships, an independent and now at Azets, a national firm of business advisors and accountants. As a senior audit manager, my team and I are responsible for delivering high-quality work to clients locally and further afield, and I help manage the operation of our group audit software. I'm proud to have been part of TVBC for over five years; it has allowed me to meet many businesses and expand my business network.
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SHARON STARKEY

Director.
Having spent my career in the PR and marketing arena, I set up Resolution with a desire to change the industry and create an agency with a difference. Choosing to work with organisations who are experts in their field, we take a strategic approach, developing and implementing communication plans which connect with target audiences and are driven by business goals. I have been extremely lucky to have travelled the world with our clients, but the Tees Valley is where my heart is and feel very privileged to be involved with the Club and contribute to such a great business network.
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associates

LOTTY REEVES

Associate.
I joined the team at Resolution in 2023, following my role as marketing executive with The Endeavour Partnership. I have always enjoyed working within the business community and the Tees Valley Business Club gives me the platform to work closely with some of the region's best. I’m always impressed by how Teessiders come together, support each other and encourage growth. I was born here and live in Stockton so this area means a lot to me and I’m proud to be involved with the club.
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SUE HOUSTON, OBE

Associate.
I was born in Stockton and have been a supporter of Tees Valley Business Club over many years. My extensive career with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy enabled me to work on many aspects of the business agenda both in London and the North East. I also helped to establish, and then worked for, the South Tees Development Corporation where I met many potential investors to the area. I’ve developed a wide-ranging network of businesses across the region and am currently a non-executive Director of both the North East Process Industry Cluster and Education Partnership North East. I also engage with our future workforce as Chair of the Academy Council at Outwood Grange Academy Bishopsgarth and as an exam invigilator at both secondary and tertiary levels.
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CAROLINE THEOBALD CBE

Associate.
I've spent my working life in the north helping individuals gain the skills and connections they need to achieve their dreams. I've done this through my companies Bridge Club Ltd and FIRST and also through my board appointments at Power of Women, North East Initiative on Business Ethics and Newcastle Business School. I'm passionate about people and the power of collaboration and connections. I am the Tees Valley Business Club's 'In Conversation' host and Business Ethics contact.
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ambassadors

SOPHIE KYLE

Ambassador.
I studied advertising and media at Northumbria University and fell in love with marketing and brand. I always knew I would spend my career in the industry and moved back to the Tees Valley to work for a digital agency before joining Resolution. I am always excited to see the results of our work and am happiest when reviewing analytics and tweaking campaigns to achieve massive results. I am proud to be involved with The Tees Valley Business Club and the great outputs we achieve as a group.
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KIRBIE BESTFORD

Ambassador.
I studied marketing management at Northumbria University and during my time on work placement I attended previous Tees Valley Business Club events, it was here I discovered a passion for the region. Following graduation, I joined creative agency Resolution and relocated to the Tees Valley, I have since have worked on multiple campaigns for clients across the area. Seeing the benefits to our clients I was enthusiastic to develop this across Tees Valley Business Club's marketing activity, so far it has been great watching the club grow and promoting the region's successes.
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If you would like to become a member simply click the join button below. If you haven’t already attended one of our events, and would like to experience the benefits of club membership for yourself firsthand before you join, you can come along to one of our events as a guest. If you would like to do this please visit our events page, select the event you would like to attend, and complete your registration details in the box at the bottom of the page. Please note that guest places at each event are limited and available on a first served basis.

 

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