Business Who's Who

Need to know who to talk to about that new contract? Want some advice on a business deal that you have planned? Looking to speak to someone about a fantastic project you’re working on? Our Business Who’s Who can be your guide, with valuable information on the key movers and shakers of North East England

Chris Appleby

Partner, BTG CORPORATE FINANCE

Corporate finance lead advisers

Time in Current Role:
11 years
Lives:
Low Fell
Education:
University of Newcastle Economics, ACA CF
Interests:
Motorsport, classic cars, food and wine
Contact Details:
(0191) 269 9898

Bob Arora

Owner, SACHINS RESTAURANT

Indian restaurant serving the finest Punjabi food for over 25 years

Time in Current Role:
12 years
Lives:
Gosforth
Education:
Bede School
Interests:
Driving cars, playing squash, travelling, eating out
Email|Web:
| www.sachins.co.uk
Contact Details:
Tel: (0191) 261 9035

Jonathan Blair

Managing partner, DICKINSON DEES LLP

Dickinson Dees is a national law firm based in the North East which provides advice on a broad range of issues across the corporate, commercial, litigation, property and private client sectors. The firm employs over 600 people across its offices in Newcastle, Tees Valley, Yorkshire and London and boasts a 50-strong social housing group that provides a full legal service to social housing clients.

Time in Current Role:
Three years
Lives:
Jesmond
Education:
Whitley Bay High School, Leicester University
Interests:
Music, sport, reading
Email|Web:
jonathan.blair@dickinson-dees.com | www.dickinson-dees.com
Contact Details:
Tel: 08449 841 500

Seamus Coen

Regional general manager, MACDONALD LINDEN HALL

Macdonald Hotels

Time in Current Role:
14 months
Lives:
Low Heighley, Northumberland
Education:
CBS Thurles, Hotel diploma through Cert Dublin, Lausanne Hotel School
Interests:
Golf, rugby, spending time with my 17-month-old daughter Orla, wife Lisa and my Golden retriever Harvey
Contact Details:
Longhorsley, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8XF. Tel: 08448 799 084

David Dale

Head of Wealth Management, DICKINSON DEES LLP

Independent regional law firm providing a full range of services for corporate, public sector and private clients. Dickinson Dees is a long established practice with offices in Newcastle, Tees Valley, York and London.

Email|Web:
david.dale@dickinson-dees.com | www.dickinson-dees.com
Contact Details:
Tel: 08449 841 500,

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