UK Training Industry Press Releases

A leading management and development company has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a Northumberland woman.

Acua designs and delivers accredited leadership and management programmes for public and private sector organisations across the UK and has appointed Marie Riddell as Business Development Manager for the North East.

The 50-year-old, who is from Morpeth, will be responsible for developing business across the region.

She said: "Businesses are telling us more and more that it is the strength of their team that has played a significant part in their development.

"Acua is already working with large organisations in the north east, including the AA and having a dedicated resource here will allow us to understand exactly what the regions needs to continue to support economic growth.

"With my experience and knowledge of the market in this region I believe I can play a major role in supporting this.

"The training and development management programmes Acua offer are specifically tailored to meet the needs of each client and are led by our business coaches at the client's place of work.

"Many businesses can't afford to dedicate time away from the workplace to training and development so Acua's flexible model maximises onsite participant productivity."

Marie has a strong business support network background and has worked with organisations across the north east to develop business start-ups, talent development and training with organisations including Business Link, Entrust and InBiz Ltd.

Acua, which has its headquarters in Coventry in the Midlands, has been providing tailored, accredited leadership and management programmes for major organisations since it was established in 2008.