Property heavyweights sponsoring inaugural North West property awards
National children’s charity Variety has revealed heavyweight headline sponsors for its new awards evening – the North West PROPS.
The North West PROPS, a northern-focused version of the charity’s popular PROPS Awards, will take place for the first time this November – raising funds to directly support disadvantaged and disabled children across the NW region.
Kingmoor Park Properties and Together are today announced as headline sponsors of the awards, with Downing also pledging its support as partnership sponsor.
TheBusinessDesk.com is the media partner for the event taking place at the Hilton Hotel Deansgate in November, the ceremony will offer a chance for the North West’s property professionals to celebrate the sector’s successes while supporting the charity through sponsorships, table bookings and an auction.
Brian Scowcroft
Brian Scowcroft, Chairman of Kingmoor Park Properties said: “We are delighted to be involved with the Northwest PROPS Awards this year. This event showcases the fantastic work being done by Variety to help disadvantaged children in the region, whilst also celebrating the depth of talent that is held within the property industry in the North West.”
Marc Goldberg, group CEO of sales and distribution at Together added: “Variety is an amazing charity which provides essential support for disadvantaged children across the region and at Together, this is something we take great pride in being able to support.
“To be the headline sponsor for the North West PROPS awards is a huge honour for us, and we are privileged to be associated with a charity that changes the lives of so many.”
George Downing, chairman of Downing and North West PROPS board member, said: “We are incredibly proud to be the partnership sponsor for the Variety North West Props Awards.
George Downing
“This event is a fantastic opportunity for the property industry to come together and celebrate. We are so happy to partner with Variety to raise much needed funds for disabled and disadvantaged children of the North West.”
Backing for the awards has already seen some of the biggest names in property offer their time and support for the charity to help fund more wheelchairs, Sunshine Coaches, days out for youngsters and for specialist healthcare right here in the NW.
Board members include:
- George Downing, Chairman of Downing
- Mark Bailey, Managing Director for Landwood Group
- Mark Hawthorn, CEO for Landmark Group
- Paul Reeves, Managing Director for Kroll
- Richard Ainscough, Group CEO and Chairman for Network Space
Lyn Staunton, development director for Variety, added: “We have been blown away by the support for the North West Props from our region’s property professionals and would like to say a huge thank you to Kingmoor Park Properties, Together and Downing for becoming our headline and partnership sponsors. Their incredible support is very much appreciated by all at Variety.
“Our focus is now on making the inaugural North West Props Awards the biggest success we can and raise much needed funds for disabled and disadvantaged children in the region.”
The new ceremony builds on the success of other popular events run by the charity in the North-West, including the Legends of Industry dinner.
The Variety North West PROPS will take place on November 30 at the Hilton Hotel Deansgate in Manchester, with applications now open to submit a nomination.
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