Our special guest for TheBusinessDesk.com’s Sheffield Lunch on 16 October will be Lynda Shillaw.

Lynda is chief executive of Harworth Group, one of the UK’s leading land and property regeneration companies.

The group develops and manages a portfolio of more than 15,000 acres of strategic land over 100 sites located throughout the North of England and Midlands.

Lynda Shillaw, chief executive, Harworth Group

Harworth specialises in large, complex sites, particularly former industrial sites, into new industrial and logistics developments and serviced residential land.

Lynda has worked in the UK real estate sector for more than 30 years in both London and the regions, and prior to joining Harworth in 2020, held leadership roles at BT, the Co-op, Lloyds Banking Group and latterly Manchester Airports Group (MAG). Lynda is also Chair of the BPF Regional Policy Committee.

The lunch takes place from noon to 3pm on 16 October at Manahatta, Fountain Precinct, Sheffield S1 2JA. Click here to book a place.

What to expect at the lunch:

  • Time for networking with the Sheffield business community
  • Welcome drink and two-course lunch at Manahatta
  • Hear from the CEO of a leading land and property regeneration company