Anne Salisbury has been named by the Yorkshire Association of Business Angels as its ambassador for West Yorkshire.
Ms Salisbury will be responsible for raising YABA’s profile among businesses seeking financial assistance and to boost its membership.
YABA has also appointed ambassadors for South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire and North and North-east Lincolnshire to build links with local businesses, seek investment opportunities, recruit new angel and associate members and raise the profile of the association and the benefits of angel investment.
Ms Salisbury worked for HSBC before managing West Yorkshire Ventures.
She now undertakes business development for a number of professional service organisations. She sits on the board for Venturefest Yorkshire and is also responsible for managing the event’s iInnovation showcase.
YABA is a non-profit making introduction service that puts entrepreneurs and companies seeking finance in touch with private investors, known as business angels, looking to invest in start-up, growth stage and turnaround opportunities.
