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Lucy Grainger


Trainee solicitor, Backhouse Jones


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Lucy qualified


as a solicitor in September and has already made an impact. She is helping a legal director spearhead the redevelopment of the company’s new innovative compliance reviews, and has begun looking for a solution to the 1,800 vehicles which strike rail bridges every year.


She is particularly interested in encouraging young people and women into the transport and logistics sector.


We created Sub36 to


celebrate and support that talent and once again we believe this list, drawn up without


ranking by our external judges, highlights


the achievements of some remarkable young people


My View


DON’T SECOND GUESS WHAT YOUR FUTURE


LEADERS WANT By Rachel Bayley


Burnley Place brand manager (economy and growth)


In Burnley, and across Lancashire, we’re great at taking control of our destiny and not waiting around for someone to hand it to us on a plate. The same applies when it comes to nurturing young talent – we must put the work in now to reap the benefits of upcoming talent wanting to remain in our county in the future.


We did this when we launched the Burnley.co.uk place brand and Burnley Bondholders. Perception of the borough has changed, hundreds of millions of pounds of public and private investment has been made and we have an array of amazing sectors our pipeline of talent can enter.


It’s imperative that today’s leaders don’t think they know best when it comes to raising up the next consortium of game changers. Ask them what they expect, their ideas and new ways of working, listen and then implement where appropriate.


In Burnley, we launched the Future Leaders programme for under 30s which does just that. They are the future of our borough, so it is essential they are at the centre of decision making and empowered to make decisions. It’s great to see Lancashire businesses following this ethos, which culminates in this impressive sub36 cohort.


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Jacob Knowles


Director, Empine Group


Jacob established the Empine Group along with Anthony


Taylor in 2016. The print marketing business has enjoyed year-on-year growth every year including through the pandemic.


Empine’s innovations and successes have seen its packaging on the shelves of Boots, Holland


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Zak Khan


Commercial director, Qwala


Zak has a number of interests, all with a view to supporting


his local community. He is the founder of Qwala, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of property through retrofits.


He has been a Hyndburn councillor since May 2022, previously serving as the cabinet portfolio holder for economic development and sustainability, and now as leader of the opposition group.


His work within Lancashire, and championing the country to a wider audience, saw Marketing Lancashire appoint him as an official ambassador in 2022.


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and Barrett and Sainsburys. The company launched its new Web2Print software earlier this year, to help organisations of various sizes manage their print and control branded assets. The system manages more than 3,000 sites.


Claire Layton


Director, Audit, accounting and advisory. PM+M


Claire, who joined PM+M as a trainee


in 2008, was appointed as a company director earlier this year, and is currently undertaking the director development programme with the ultimate goal to make partner.


Her leadership, strategic vision and collaborative approach have been pivotal in driving double- digit fee growth for the audit team.


She has also spearheaded initiatives to support PM+M’s apprentices ensuring their continuous learning and development, and plans to leverage her leadership skills to develop and implement advanced training programmes for junior team members, ensuring that succession is in place for the next generation of accounting professionals.


Holly Lynch


Personal training director, Empower HQ


Holly has worked within the fitness


industry for 12 years, establishing Empower HQ with her husband three years ago.


The business employs six, runs 30 classes a week and, in 2022, won the industry newcomer at the British Fitness Awards followed by the independent fitness facility award in 2023.


In January, the business launched Empower Camp, a bootcamp style session.


Working with local businesses, Empower HQ has hosted wellness days, charity fundraisers, has provided specialist PE lessons for 16 local primary schools and coached three students through college work experience placements.


Emily Macaulay


Group director of sales, Churchill Support Services


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Emily’s career so far has taken her


from apprentice to a pivotal leader steering the company towards a £21m revenue.


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