Fashion ball struts its way across the Pennines after Leeds success

LEEDS professionals have raised thousands of pounds for charity at the FB Fashion Ball 2015, and the success at this year’s event will continue across the Pennines as it launches in Manchester in 2016.

Over 60 of them strutted their stuff on the catwalk at the black-tie event, modelling the latest trends from French Connection, Accent Clothing, Jigsaw, Hawes & Curtis and Lisa Jayne Dann, in front of a 500-strong audience.

Founder Lisa Darwin said: “Thanks to everyone involved and attended the FB Ball this year, I am ecstatic with the event’s success and the tremendous support from the Yorkshire business community. Plans have now launched for Leeds 2016 as well as Manchester on 28 April 2016.”

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The winners were:

•    Yorkshire Business Leader 2015: Arif Ahmad, PWC, sponsored by Ward Hadaway.
•    Outstanding Achievement 2015: Larry Gould, The Big Word, sponsored by Eventium.
•    Female Role Model 2015: Justine Osmotherley, Clarion, sponsored by Elevation Recruitment Group
•    Male Role Model 2015: Daniel Woodward, Seabrooks, sponsored by Elevation Recruitment Group
•    Female Rising Star 2015: Christina Morrison, The Big Word, sponsored by Barclays
•    Male Rising Star 2015: Matt Hart, PWC, sponsored by Barclays
•    Accountancy Firm 2015: Baker Tilly, sponsored by Reward Capital
•    Law Firm with Outstanding Service 2015: Walker Morris, sponsored by Leeds Law Society  
•    Most Helpful Bank 2015: Barclays, sponsored by PWC
•    Best Business To Work For 2015: Addleshaw Goddard, sponsored by Parkinson Lee
•    Best Finance Lender 2015: Reward Capital, sponsored by ICAEW
•    Marketing/PR Team 2015: Clarion (Jenny Rennocks and Steve Crow), sponsored by the ICAEW.

Mrs Darwin added: “Thanks to all our sponsors – Elevation Recruitment Group, Parkinson Lee, Reward Capital, Leeds Law Society, PWC, ICAEW, Clarion and Barclays as well as TheBusinessDesk.com, Resource, Yorkshire Business Leaders, the models, their firms, prize and catwalk partners.”

Next year, the Manchester edition of the event will be held on 28 April 2016, whilst Leeds will again showcase the best of the city’s fashion (and employees) on Thursday 19 May 2016 at New Dock.
To get involved and attend, contact: lisa@eventium.co.uk

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