The former estate agent and office manager joined the expanding company 12-months ago as a sales negotiator, working on promoting new developments in Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon.

More recently, she took a pivotal role in liaising with top fashion designer Ben De Lisi to design 15 boutique apartments in the LS17 area of Leeds.

Amanda, who lives in Beckwithshaw, also ran her own catering business for ten years.

Harrogate Advertiser 15th June 2007