Our partnership with: Leeds Young Professionals networking group
We are proud sponsors of the Leeds Young Professionals networking group.
Founded in 2021, Leeds Young Professionals (LYP) stands as a community that supports young professionals who are early in their careers with professional development through engaging networking events in Leeds and more.
Together, we aim to provide ever-growing opportunities to connect, share skills and build networks, in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
If you are looking for a graduate job in Leeds, register for our upcoming event and embark on a journey of professional development, where job prospects and graduate opportunities await.
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Louise Sleightholm
I am currently a Director at Elent Finance. Elent provides financial education services to workplaces and schools, in person, virtually and via our e-learning platform. We also have a strong community of social media followers exceeding 150k across all platforms. In addition to Elent, I am the Co-Founder of Leeds Young Professionals, which provides networking opportunities to professionals in their 20's and 30's in the Leeds area. I am an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and was named one of Accountancy Age's 35 under 35 in September 2022.
Previous roles include two years at KPMG Corporate Finance, focusing on advising TMT companies and investors. I have also previously worked for EY in their transactions and corporate finance team. In both roles I have worked on a broad range of transactions, and a number of high profile deals in the region.
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Jack Sunter
I am a chartered accountant and work at Cortus Advisory Group based in Leeds within the Corporate Advisory team. I have over 12 years of experience working with privately owned, owner managed and PE backed businesses across both Mazars and KPMG in Yorkshire. I take pride in having personable and meaningful relationships with my clients, colleagues and the professional community in Leeds. Through our work with LYP and support from the very beginning with our partnership with Marks Sattin, our aim is to open up and make accessible networking opportunities to all young professionals in the region.
We host a wide variety of events, from rooftop BBQ’s, to Yoga, spin classes and breakfast seminars we aim to have something for everyone. Our proudest achievement to date was hosting our Secret Agent Soiree – 007 Ball last year where we hosted over 325 guests from across the Leeds young professionals community, raising over £2,500 for charity and having a lot of fun doing it! Check out our links above for details of all upcoming events, and as ever if you have any ideas or suggestions for future events please get in touch!
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Stephanie Campbell
I am an ICAEW Chartered Accountant with a decade of experience in deal advisory, specialising in corporate finance and restructuring. Currently, I am working for KPMG as a member of its market-leading Northern Corporate Finance team. Having relocated from Northern Ireland to Leeds, I have built an extensive professional network and served as a committee member for the ICAEW’s Chartered Accountants West Yorkshire and York, Leeds Chartered Accountants Student Society, and R3 Young Professionals.
A significant career highlight for me includes the successful launch of Leeds Young Professionals (“LYP”) and Leeds RainmakeHERS. These initiatives aim to foster business development skills and expand professional networks for individuals in the region. I am always eager to expand my network, so please feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn if you would like to connect and chat.
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