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The BusinessCloud.co.uk has named Mansfield Pollard’s CEO Lou Ellis-Frankland as one of its Northern Leaders 2025, shining a spotlight on the leaders who have made, and continue to make, the biggest positive difference to the North.

She stands proudly among some of the most influential names in UK business and public life.

The awards were inspired by the late, great former chief executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein, who is widely recognised as being the catalyst for the regeneration of Manchester.

This year’s list includes 74 new names from the North West, North East and Yorkshire & Humberside and includes figures from the world of business, charity, sport, property, politics, philanthropy and TV.

Co-founders and siblings are listed as one entry so the 2025 Northern Leaders list also includes the names of at least 90 women.

Thanks to the headline sponsors OBI, alongside law firm CG, GM Business Growth Hub, Rochdale Development Agency, insurance giant Lockton and J.P. Morgan Private Bank.