GAZELLE RISK SOLUTIONS - Key Persons


Adelina Paduraru

Job Titles:
  • Innovation Specialist
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Adelina, and I come from a small fishing town in the heart of the Danube Delta called Tulcea, Romania. I am a music fanatic and enjoy karaoke once in a while. My professional path has been quite diverse, from graduating from Law School, getting a master's degree in Public Law, becoming a mediator and then ending up in an industry that I was quite avoiding, finance. I have had the pleasure of working in the aerospace industry, specialising in duty, export and tariff codes and for the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce within the International Trade department where I have found my true passion: customs compliance, assisting clients with a smooth transition through Brexit. Moving forward I'm now using my passion for supporting businesses as a Growth Specialist working across the area with a particular specialism to support innovative clients with their growth journey including internationalisation and the plans that need to be put in place.

Bradford Bulls

Bradford Bulls have filed their latest set of accounts covering the 12 months up to 30th November 2023. The accounts show that the club made a small profit of £22k on a turnover of £2,131,000. Commenting on the 2023 out-turn, chairman Nigel Wood said "The club's board does try to run the club sustainably, because frankly,… Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce an exciting, new partnership with Solenis - which will see 100 junior tickets donated to local schools/charitable children's organisations for every league game between now and the end of the 2027 season! Solenis' Bradford Manufacturing facility is just minutes from the club's Bartercard Odsal Stadium home - with the…

By Bradford

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce fans' favourite PNG powerhouse Keven Appo has signed a new two-year deal - keeping him at the club until the end of the 2026 season! The 25-year-old arrived at Bartercard Odsal in February last year, making an instant impact - scoring 10 tries as the Bulls reached the play-off…

By Crysp

Job Titles:
  • Chamber Members
Proud Bradfordians and Chamber members, Crysp headed to the windy city, Chicago to attend the Digital Twin Consortium Conference for Q3. The agenda was full of keynote speakers, group sessions, case studies, panels, presentations and plenty of networking. It provided Crysp the chance to expand their network, showcasing their great product and wave the flag…

David Wilson Homes

Leading housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is sharing some helpful tips for homeowners in North Yorkshire to babyproof their new home. As noted by the Office for National Statistics, September is one of the most popular months for babies to be born, which extends into early October. Sam Wood, Sales Director at Barratt and… David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West is integrating new building regulations to improve energy efficiency standards into new homes across the county. Homeowners at Barratt and David Wilson Homes' developments in West Yorkshire have the potential to make substantial cost savings on their energy bills, while enjoying eco-friendly and sustainable living. The new property… Leading homebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is sharing some helpful tips for homeowners in West Yorkshire to take steps towards an easier move. Sam Wood, Sales Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes, said: "Many people that are looking to take their next step on the property ladder may worry about getting involved in… Five star homebuilder David Wilson Homes is highlighting a range of walking routes at its Centurion Meadows and Imperial Court developments in Burley in Wharfedale. Imperial Court and Centurion Meadows both benefit from being on 14 acres of green space, meaning that there is a range of walking and cycling routes on the doorstep for… David Wilson Homes' recently launched Imperial Court development in Burley in Wharfedale is offering local homebuyers the very latest interior design inspiration with the expertly designed Lichfield show home. The show home was styled by well-known interior designers, Edward Thomas Interiors, meaning homebuyers can be assured it is up to date with the latest trends…. To celebrate Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count (12th July to 4th August), leading homebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has teamed up with Butterfly Conservation to share top tips on how to help butterflies and moths this summer. Sam Wood, Sales Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes, said: "As a leading housebuilder, we take…

Holly Rankin - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Chief People Officer

John Speak

Job Titles:
  • Language Trust

Kris Keighley

Job Titles:
  • Innovation Specialist
Based in Leeds I have over 16 years supporting SME's in the West, South and North Yorkshire regions working on various business support schemes over the years. Most recently spending 6 years working with early stage Growth SME's on the Ad:Venture programme, giving founders the guidance to build their business in early stage and assisting hundreds of companies from a wide range of sectors to secure finance through Grant and Loan Funding to gain much needed help them speed up their growth journey.

Lane, Bradford

Job Titles:
  • Vicar

Leeds Beckett

Job Titles:
  • Student Shines in National Apprentice of the Year Shortlist

Lord Richard Harrington

Job Titles:
  • Advisory Group Chair
Lord Richard Harrington appointed as UKREiiF Advisory Group Chair

Mark Casci

Job Titles:
  • Head of Policy and Representation.

Micaela Boarotto

Job Titles:
  • Innovation Specialist
Italian Mica joined WNY Chamber in 2019, initially working in Trade procedures at the International Department and then moving to the Business Services department, where she is currently managing the EEN and the Konfer platforms, or "dating app for businesses' as she likes to refer to them. The EEN platform is a free service that helps our clients to find commercial and technological partners overseas all around the world-with a focus on Europe based businesses. EEN stands for Enterprise Europe Network and it is a service that has been around since 2008 and currently offers more than 5000 opportunities in its database. Konfer works pretty much the same way as EEN, and has the same goals, the main difference is that it is a platform designed to encourage collaborations with universities, for example to implement a new technology collaboratively. Micaela's role is to help clients to find the best commercial and technological partners overseas, and implement their growth strategy through global opportunities.

Mike Cartwright

Job Titles:
  • Policy & Representation Executive
Policy & Representation Executive. Mike has been active in the policy team at the chamber for many years.

Oly Newton

Oly Newton, a passionate mental health speaker and founder of Lights On Wellbeing, is making waves with his mission to give back through powerful storytelling and mental health support. After battling severe OCD, anxiety, and depression for over a decade, Oly's recovery journey has transformed into an international movement, touching the lives of thousands. From…

Sam Paley

Job Titles:
  • International Specialist

Scott Sellars

Job Titles:
  • Innovation Specialist
Working across West & North Yorkshire, I help clients on their high growth journey backed by personal experience in growing my own SMEs, as well as management roles within large organisations. I graduated with a degree in Accounting and Finance, quickly moving into finance related management consultancy and internal audit for a blue-chip company. After a couple of career pivots I joined West and North Yorkshire Chamber, to manage an IT related ERDF project, starting me on my business support career. In 2013 I was accredited as an IP Business Adviser through the UK Intellectual Property Office and Coventry University and have enjoyed facilitating client understanding around all facets of Intellectual Property; as well as offering my core strategic business planning and modelling support, utilising tools such as the Value Proposition and Business Model canvases. Having previously owned a catering company, I am currently using my chef experience to tackle the significant challenge of producing a varied (and tasty) menu whilst on a keto diet.

Trinity Kitchen

Trinity Kitchen has announced an exciting line-up of street food vendors, bringing back some old favourites whilst also welcoming exciting new concepts. Guests can explore a range of options including Tonkatsu, Spuds ‘n' Bros, Luigi Street Food Italiano, Little Red Food Truck and Tikk's Thai Kitchen, which will be taking over the iconic converted VW…

Trish Burley

Trish Burley, current Level 6 Chartered Manager Apprentice at Leeds Beckett University has been shortlisted for the Chartered Management Institute's (CMI) prestigious Outstanding Apprentice of the Year award. Recognised for her dedication to learning at university, professionalism in the workplace and her outstanding contribution as a course representative, Trish was nominated by Helen Kennedy-Holleman, Head of Degree Apprenticeships…

Tsitsi Chinyandura

Job Titles:
  • Innovation Specialist
  • Senior Innovation Growth Specialist - InnovateUK Edge
Based in the Leeds area, I have been supporting start-up and scale-up entrepreneurs in the North of England over the last 15 years. My early career began in training and development, business coaching which included overseas travel to South Asia & East Africa for capacity building of international supply chains. I have supported businesses in the creative industry, software development, manufacturing, textiles, and engineering and have experience of running and scaling my own business. My favourite coaching topics include business model canvas, product design, innovation management, e-commerce automations and social media marketing.

Will Evans-Jones

Job Titles:
  • Policy & Representation Executive
  • Representation Specialist