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County pool player Chris Charnley has made a clean break from a decades-long career in sales to launch oven cleaning service Ovenu Preston North. The 58-year-old, who represents Lancashire at eight-ball pool, decided the time was right to become his own boss after spending 37 years with a Bamber Bridge-based aluminium stockist. Chris, who lives with his partner, said: “Becoming my own boss was an ambition I’ve had for several years, but I’d just reached a point where it was now or never – an...

Jackie Hudson, Our HR People’s area director for Hampshire East is a finalist in the Women in Property Awards 2025.She is nominated for Woman of the Year for her HR consultancy in the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector.“This recognition means so much – not just as a personal milestone particularly after many years leading HR in PBSA, but as a reflection of the incredible teams, mentors, clients and colleagues I have had the privilege to work alongside. The PBSA sector continues to...

Carla Read’s HR consultancy business was named Newcomer Business Consultancy of the Year at the Greater Manchester Business Awards! Congratulations to Carla Read, Our HR People Ltd Regional Director for Manchester Central & North. The win follows Carla’s completion of the Our HR People’s comprehensive ‘Business Accelerator Programme’. In just her first 6 months with Our HR People, Carla has made a real impact, bringing over a decade of HR leadership experience to support Manchester’s growing t...

Paul Skelton has called last orders on a career in the pub and club trade to launch oven cleaning service Ovenu Shrewsbury. The 48-year-old has finally fulfilled a long-held ambition to run his own business after spending the past 12 years working for pub chain Wetherspoons. He spent his final 13 months as kitchen manager at The Wilfred Owen in Oswestry, having previously worked as a shift leader at The Shrewsbury Hotel. “I’ve always worked in hospitality, so keeping kitchens and ovens spotl...

Jackie was nominated for Woman of the Year for her HR consultancy in the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector and her huge success in taking the leap and setting up her own Our HR People franchise, billing over £17,000 each month.“This recognition means so much – not just as a personal milestone particularly after many years leading HR in PBSA, but as a reflection of the incredible teams, mentors, clients and colleagues I have had the privilege to work alongside. The PBSA sector con...

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