BFS is the finance arm of the Growth Company and lending partner of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and jointly manages the £10m NPIF (Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund) – BFS & MSIF Microfinance.
The funding will allow the Manchester-based hospitality recruitment firm to create seven new jobs and invest in improved IT and marketing.
It will also enable Hesketh James to expand and develop its services, both in the North West and across the UK.
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“The hospitality industry demands the very highest levels of customer care and this funding from BFS means that we can bring our expertise and experience in this rapidly growing sector to develop and deliver the next generation of managers, leaders and candidates at all levels,” said Toby Holt, senior partner at Hesketh James.
Mike Blackburn, chairman of the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership board, added: “This investment supports the creation of new jobs and will increase the growth potential of a start-up business serving an important sector within the Greater Manchester economy.”
Pictured above: Toby Holt, Amanda Hesketh and a member of the team
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