APPOINTMENTS Jigna celebrates latest promotion
International freshness brand Micro-Fresh has named Jigna Varu as its Global Commercial Director. The new role sees the 28-year-
old take charge of the brand’s global commercial activities, including managing strategic partnerships and business development with its offices in Europe, Asia and North America. Jigna joined the Leicester-based
company in 2013 in a part-time role in Client Services as her first job out of university, and has since worked her way through the ranks, working as the firm’s Global Commercial Manager before this most recent promotion. Jigna said: “I’m incredibly proud
to be heading up the company’s global commercial activity and continuing its success both at home and overseas. “Although I had a passion for
science from a young age, I never saw myself in a lab coat. Working at Micro-Fresh has given me the opportunity to combine my love of science with my passion for communication, and I have been very fortunate to work for a company that has allowed me to thrive and develop.” Byron Dixon OBE, creator of Micro-Fresh, said: “Jigna has
‘Jigna has demonstrated excellent customer awareness and has built excellent relationships with our growing client base’
demonstrated excellent customer awareness and has built excellent relationships with our growing client base, suppliers and staff in the UK and overseas. Appointing Jigna as Global Commercial Director was the logical next step as we saw she had the skills and ability to help the company grow, and this latest promotion recognises her achievements so far. “Thanks to Jigna, Micro-Fresh is
now an established brand and a highly-regarded freshness technology, and we’re delighted that she will be helping the company continue this level of growth in her new role.” Originally developed in 2006 as
an anti-mould agent, Micro-Fresh technology now features in products offered by retailers such as John Lewis, M&S and Debenhams, as well as supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
Jigna Varu
Ambassadors spread historic charity’s word
Nick Ebbs and Sam Veal
Blueprint welcomes new Deputy Chief Executive
Blueprint, a multi-award-winning developer that specialises in the development of sustainable places, has appointed Sam Veal to the newly- created role of Deputy Chief Executive. Sam has more than 30 years’ experience in construction, development
and public private partnerships. Most recently, she was CEO of Uliving, Linkcity’s dedicated student accommodation offering, working in partnership with universities to design, build, finance and operate high quality on-campus accommodation. The appointment comes at an exciting time for Blueprint as it embarks
on ambitious growth plans. Sam will work alongside Blueprint’s Chief Executive and current High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Nick Ebbs. Nick said: “Her experience of the wide spectrum of housing will be invaluable as we look to the next exciting chapter for Blueprint.”
One of Leicester’s oldest charities, The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity, which provides interest- free business loans of up to £20,000 to entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 within the county, has welcomed two beneficiaries as official charity ambassadors. Hannah Myatt accessed the
charity’s funding to aid the development of her business’s premises in the city’s Church Gate. Ram Karia applied for an interest- free business loan to expand his company and acquire new vehicles. Both ambassadors will now
support The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity in spreading the word of how the charity can help aspiring business owners or young businesses within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland; providing prospective applicants with first-hand accounts of how the charity works and the benefits available. David Howard, Chair of Trustees
at The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity, said: “We are delighted to welcome both Hannah and Ram on board as ambassadors and look
Ram Karia
forward to working with them to reach more aspiring entrepreneurs across the county. “There is nothing more inspiring,
and reassuring, than hearing from those who have utilised our charity and successfully started or developed their business. With the help of our ambassadors, we can emphasise the incredible provision that is available to start-ups and young businesses in the county.”
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