LIANNE MARSH  Alchemy VA Franchise Partner - Stockport & Cheshire East   Lianne has lived in the Stockport area all her life, moving to Hazel Grove when she was 11. Today, she lives there with her husband Ben and their two children, Leah and Niall. Lianne proudly heads up Alchemy VA in Stockport and Cheshire East.   Bringing flexible business support to companies and entrepreneurs across the area.  Lianne studied Business at Stockport College before beginning her career with the Bank of New York in Manchester. Starting in a back-office role, she quickly progressed into client services, taking responsibility for several major clients and their portfolios. Her role involved reporting, relationship management and acting as a key point of contact between clients and the bank.  Lianne brings more than 20 years spent developing many valuable skills – from client management and research to creating processes, training teams, managing projects and identifying operational efficiencies.  Lianne provides support including process and procedure development, research and data gathering, new-starter processes and toolkits, project support, proofreading and publishing, blogs and content, marketing, social media and event support.  Away from business, Lianne is a keen fundraiser for breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel and has completed several walking challenges for the charity which have generated thousands of pounds.