NEL’s Yvonne Called in as Advisor on £500m UAE Innovation Fund
A North East investment expert has been appointed to a panel of worldwide advisors who will work with the United Arab Emirates’ government on the investment of a new £500m innovation fund. Dr Yvonne Gale, chief executive at NEL Fund Managers, is one of 11 members of the Advisory & Decision Committee that has been […]
NEL Fund Managers Investing In New Apprentice Abigail
Regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers is investing in the career of a young County Durham woman after signing her up as their first ever apprentice. Abigail Cook has joined the Newcastle-based firm on a two-year apprenticeship programme, which will see her getting a thorough grounding in the financial and logistical work involved with […]
Returns from Growth Fund Investments Pass £20M Landmark
The financial returns received so far on regional investments made by fund management firm NEL Fund Managers from the Finance for Business North East Growth Fund has surpassed the £20m mark well ahead of schedule. Since the Growth Fund launched in early 2010, NEL has made 146 investments from it worth a total of £30m, […]
Mike Heads Home to Boost NEL Fund Managers’ Investment Team
A North East finance professional has come home to join regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers’ investment team. Mike Guellard has joined the Newcastle-based firm as an investment executive, and is now part of the team working with businesses looking for investments from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund that NEL manages, […]
Whitmell Returns to Strengthen NEL Fund Managers’ Board
A highly experienced business consultant has returned to regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers in a part-time role to add his considerable strategic and commercial expertise to its main board. David Whitmell worked as the Newcastle-based firm’s chief operating officer before leaving in 2011 to set up the first North East franchise of business […]
Generous Support and Donations Bring Running Total to over £500 for The Prince’s Trust
Many thanks to all the generous supporters of our marketing executive, Suzanne Smith, and their kind donations to The Prince’s Trust. Suzanne ran the Great North Run last week for The Trust and all monies raised have now been matched by The NEL Project, part of our charitable foundation. That’s a total of £510!! NEL has forged a new, long-term […]
NEL Fund Managers Forges Long-Term Partnership with The Prince’s Trust
The North East’s most active business investor has forged a new, long-term partnership with The Prince’s Trust to help support the development of the next generation of regional entrepreneurs. NEL Fund Managers will be supporting The Trust’s regional activities through a range of practical initiatives, which will be designed to have a positive impact on […]
Hundred up for NEL Fund Managers as Growth Fund Extension Leads to Enquiry Surge
The announcement of a £4m extension to the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund has led to an unprecedented surge in interest from ambitious regional businesses looking to access it. Fund management firm NEL Fund Managers has received more than 100 enquiries over the last three months from North East companies that are looking […]
Experienced Business Figures Join NEL Fund Managers’ Investment Committee
Two well-known North East businesspeople have been recruited to further strengthen the investment committee at regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers James Robson MBE and Simon Lenney have become part of the team that makes decisions on which investment applications to the Finance For Business North East Fund that NEL manages are going to […]
Double Dealmaker Promotion at NEL Fund Managers
Two well-known regional dealmakers have been rewarded for their contributions to the success of hundreds of North East businesses with promotions at regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers. David Thomas has become an investment manager with the Newcastle-based firm, while Jonathan Luke has been promoted to portfolio manager. David is part of the team […]
