Since becoming chair, the Foundation Trust has been able to welcome former popular player Adam Yates on board in a role sponsored by Synectics. Daughters Kate and Rosie are both among the company's directors. Port Vale's owner Carol Shanahan. Carol Shanahan has also been chair of the Vale's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust, … Glass Arm by Ezekiel Frain is the first in the Golden Ninja series of novels, Firefighters tackling massive fire at closed North Staffordshire hotel, Five crews from across the county were called to Clayton Lodge Hotel last night. Synectics was awarded 2017 Stoke-on-Trent Evening Sentinel Business of the Year and also 2016 Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business of the Year. Cheshire schoolboy releases his debut novel at just 11 years old - and he's already planning his next 20 books! The club’s co-owner and Chair has been recognised alongside others nationwide who have made a significant contribution to the UK’s Covid-19 response. Under her leadership and direction, the Hubb Foundation continues to expand to help more and more families and extend the range of support it offers to young people. The work Carol and her teams at Port Vale FC, Port Vale Foundation Trust, Synectics Solutions, Summit Hospitality and The Hubb Foundation have done during the pandemic is phenomenal and to see Carol honoured in this way is fantastic.”. Release date: 28 January 2021. Through her position as co-chair of the local Opportunity Area Partnership Board, Carol facilitated links with school improvement projects to provide academic resources for young people (aligned to the curriculum) so they could continue to engage with education. 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THE VALE COMMUNITY SCHEME Carol Shanahan became chair of the club's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust in 2017. Port Vale chair and co-owner Carol Shanahan believes she was acting in “the greater good” after voting to end the Sky Bet League Two season, despite her side being a point and a place adrift of the play-offs. Something went wrong, please try again later. Carol Shanahan became chair of the club's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust in 2017. Carol (pictured below) said: “I am absolutely overwhelmed by this honour which reflects the hard work and generosity of everyone involved with the Hubb Foundation and Port Vale Community Hub. Working … For example Synectics Solutions oversees the Hubb Foundation which was launched by Carol Shanahan in February. The Foundation's aim is to tackle inequality in the city, providing children and young people with fun activities, safe places to go and nourishing meals during the school holidays. Carol Shanahan speaking at a Hubb Foundation event held at Port Vale in January. In fact, she was praised in parliament for her work by Stoke North MP Ruth Smeeth last year. The Burslem firm was recognised for its outstanding successes in innovation, including the application of technology to save people in the UK hundreds of millions of pounds – as well as helping to identify organised criminal gangs, prevent low-level frauds and make predictions to block financial crime. Carol Shanahan – the ‘female jesus’ bringing a sense of community back to Port Vale Carol Shanahan and husband Kevin aim to restore Vale to the hub of the Burslem community after taking over in May I am particularly proud of the work that the Hubb Foundation is doing in supporting children, young people and their families in some of our most deprived areas in the city. With the start of a new era here at Port Vale Football Club, we take a closer look at the illustrious careers of our NEW owners, Kevin and Carol Shanahan. Carol has also spoken about community work at the House of Lords. I hope you’re enjoying a break and that this message finds you and your loved ones in good health during this most strange of festive periods. Images courtesy of Gerard Austin (@Austino123). The Hubb Foundation, under Carol’s direction, has gone above and beyond in terms of tackling poverty and disadvantage here in the Potteries. The pair met some 40 years ago when working for a computer manufacturer in Birmingham and immediately established a fantastic relationship. Carol Shanahan is the chair of Vale's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust, and is a regular at Vale home and away games. John Askey has already spoken to the Shanahans about his future and we understand they are close to an agreement that will keep Askey at the Vale. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. THIS ISN'T THEIR FIRST ATTEMPT TO BUY THE CLUB. There's plenty there. Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan says she is delighted 'trailblazer' Rebecca Welch will become the first female to referee a match in the EFL, as Port Vale face Harrogate Town on Monday. Carol Shanahan became chair of the club's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust in 2017. The Shanahans are regulars at Vale games, home and away. Stu, Jonny and Bezza discuss the latest news at Port Vale. For more information about the Hubb Foundation, visit: TheHubbFoundation.com. Trustee of Hubb Foundation & Port Vale Foundation Trust. A fourth consecutive win moves Vale up to 16th in the table with eyes on a top half finish. Former Port Vale footballer Adam Yates speaks about his involvement with the Hubb Foundation. Working closely with the Trust's manager Tom Sherratt, she has helped raise the profile and extend the work of the scheme. You can unsubscribe at any time. == Business career == Shanahan was born in… 'A class act' - Bury fans' verdict on Port Vale striker, Port Vale's Aston Villa target is linked to top German clubs, John Askey wants to help Port Vale rebuild as club approaches new era, Winger heading back to Spurs as Stoke City suffer fifth season-ending injury, Jack Clarke was missing from Stoke City's 2-0 win at Bristol City today, Stoke City boss Michael O'Neill delivers exciting verdict following Bristol City win. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Caro, aged 61, and Kevin, aged 70, met in 1979 when they worked together in Birmingham. Duration: 11 minutes This clip is from. Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan and her board have brought in David Flitcroft as a director of football, in charge of all football at the club, including recruiting a new manager. Her energy and commitment to doing what is right for our communities is endless. Duration: 10 minutes This clip is from. On hearing that families could not afford personal hygiene and cleaning products, Carol made sure they received supplies with their next food delivery. Pictured: (L-R) Synectic Solutions' Kate Beardmore, Rob Moorhouse, Carol Shanahan, Kevin Shanahan, Rosie Shanahan and Richard Wood. They first tried in the 2015/16 season but with no success. 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Their latest approach has finally paid off after they entered into an exclusivity agreement with Smurthwaite in March. The Queen’s Awards are granted in recognition of outstanding achievement and success and are announced annually on April 21, the Queen’s birthday. Carol and Kevin were both awarded Honorary Doctorates by Staffs University in 2017. Synectics Solutions owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have bought Port Vale, Sign up NOW for your daily Port Vale newsletter straight to your inbox. Her passion and commitment to Stoke-on-Trent and our local communities is infectious. Now in schools and community centres across the city, the Foundation directly engages with more than 350 children and their families and delivers more than 500 meals daily. It is a privilege for me to co-Chair the Opportunity Area Partnership Board with her. Port Vale is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. Initially she and Kevin were co-chairs of the club, before Kevin stepped down to leave Carol as the sole chair in January 2020. Its the Port Vale fans' forum and this promises to be a very interesting couple of hours or so. Working closely with the Trust's manager … To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Talking on the official club podcast, Carol Shanahan discusses the working relationship she has with the Vale manager John Askey. Carol and Kevin are regulars at matches home and away, the latest being Saturday's end of season 1-1 draw at Bury. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Release date: 22 September 2020. We are lucky to have her and I look forward to continuing to work with her.”, Professor Liz Barnes CBE, Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire, said: “Carol is an absolute inspiration to me. It’s New Year’s Eve. Carol galvanised volunteers, local businesses and staff from Port Vale FC, and sister companies Synectics Solutions, Summit Hospitality, as well as the Port Vale Foundation and Hubb Foundation charities. The company's turnover for 2018/19 is expected to be more than £20m. Carol Shanahan has been instrumental charity work for children during the school holidays for some time. Carol is a true champion for the city. Hubb Foundation staff worked closely with more than 40 schools across the Potteries to identify the most vulnerable families and Carol has constantly assessed the level of support required to meet their needs. Port Vale pays tribute to former Valiant Lee Collins, who has sadly passed away at the age of 32. His style of writing certainly evokes the memories very clearly. The home of Port Vale on BBC Sport online. The Potters came out as 2-0 winners in Friday afternoon's Championship clash. She is a wonderful advocate and ambassador for Stoke-on-Trent who has done amazing things in her time here and will continue to be an amazing inspiration and colleague for everyone working to improve the lives of people in our city.”, Gareth Higgins MBE, Chair of the Hubb Foundation board, said: “I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Carol and her family as a Trustee and Chair of the Hubb Foundation. They had always worked in IT and started Synectics in 1992. That hasn't been disclosed, but we do know they had a £3.5m offer for the club and ground rejected by Smurthwaite in March. They started off in Newcastle-under-Lyme and had three offices and renovated them, but it meant staff were in six buildings on three sites, so they moved all 350 people to Burslem in 2015. More than 6,500 activity packs have also been delivered to youngsters across the city. It is fantastic to see Carol’s achievements recognised with an OBE.”, Stoke-on-Trent City Council Leader Abi Brown paid tribute to Carol, saying: “I’m so pleased for Carol. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Carol Shanahan Chair at Port Vale Football Club & Synectics Solutions. Expect the manager's future to be resolved shortly. They look for fraud and work with the government , the cabinet office, the Ministry of Defence as well as with banks building societies and insurance companies. This year they have won a Queen's Award for innovation, seen as the UK's most prestigious business award. They sit with the away supporters, as was the case at Gigg Lane. A time to reflect on the year that has been and to look forward to the new one we are about to usher in. Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan talks to Katie Nuttall about the search for a new manager. Stoke-on-Trent North MP Jonathan Gullis said: “Carol is one of the most exceptional community leaders and business women in the UK –  a key driver of community work in Stoke-on-Trent. Shanahan has been recognised alongside others nationwide who have made a significant contribution to the UK’s Covid-19 response. However, Pugh himself has been self-isolating in recent days so coach Frank Sinclair has been on the touchline in recent games. They have four children - Kate, Rosie, Patrick and Francesca. A meeting with supporters looks very likely to explain their plans and their vision for the club. From left, Port Vale Chief Operating Officer Claire Halket, Adam Yates of the Hubb Foundation, and Carol Shanahan working at the Port Vale Community Hub. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Carol Shanahan writes to Sports Minister on behalf of club and fans 28 September 2020 Port Vale co-owner and Chair Carol Shanahan has written to Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston to raise her concerns over the ‘pausing’ of Government plans to allow supporters to return to football stadia The next month she was voted as the fourth best owner in English football in a poll carried out by the 'Against League 3' pressure group. Where families didn’t have WiFi, Carol ensured they were supplied with dongles. Note to newsdesks: For more information about Synectics Solutions, visit: synectics-solutions.com Askey had been in charge for three months at the time of the takeover and Carol has explained how the relationship between the two has grown since May. 3 fans talking absolutely relatable rubbish that you will have heard at any game at Vale Park, now in podcast format. From left, Port Vale Chief Operating Officer Claire Halket, Adam Yates of the Hubb Foundation, and Carol Shanahan working at the Port Vale Community Hub. For all your latest Vale news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here. Synectics is a family business. The club’s co-owner and Chair has been recognised alongside others nationwide who have made a significant contribution to the UK’s Covid-19 response. The company the Shanahans have built up is … During the pandemic lockdown Carol oversaw the transformation of Port Vale FC into a thriving community hub which has been assisting thousands of families across Stoke-on-Trent for more than six months. Really enjoying Joe’s articles to commemorate the past year at Port Vale FC. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Port Vale have been up for sale since 2016. Having first attempted to buy Port Vale in 2015 and had a £1.25 million rejected in May 2017, she and Kevin finally bought out Norman Smurthwaite for more than £5 million in May 2019 following months of negotiation. All season I have watched the game’s highlights but never more than this week. To purchase high quality images from Port Vale's matches, visit https://www.actionfreeze.net. Thanks to Carol’s vision and determination the Hubb Foundation is making a real difference to people’s lives. Carol Shanahan awarded an OBE: Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan has confirmed that interim manager Danny Pugh has not applied for the permanent manager’s role at the club. 31 December 2020 Valiants! Port Vale are closer to being sold after entering a 'confidentiality and exclusivity' agreement with potential buyers Carol and Kevin Shanahan. Together this team has overseen the delivery of more than 160,000 meals to homes across the Stoke-on-Trent – benefitting more than 50,000 people, 32,000 of whom are children. Carol Shanahan gives her reaction to the news that fans won't return in October. The company’s innovative technologies now prevent £150 million annually in potential fraud losses for the UK government through its work with the Cabinet Office for the National Fraud Initiative. Our. Carol Ann Shanahan (born December 1957) is an English businesswoman and club chairman of Port Vale Football Club. Synectics is an IT company, running systems all around the world. Pugh has been in charge since John Askey left the club on January 4th. Owners of popular Stoke-on-Trent oatcake shop quit - but their sons are taking over! Carol, 62, is the Founder and Trustee of the Hubb Foundation – a charity based here in the Potteries which operates from schools and community centres, supporting children and their families with food and activities during school holidays. When they decided to start their own company, they chose the name “Synectics” as its definition is “the coming together of people with different skill sets to solve a common problem”. New Year Message from Port Vale Chair and co-owner Carol Shanahan OBE. Port Vale is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. “As a society we face unprecedented challenges because of the pandemic and I’m extremely proud to see the charity I founded and the companies I run playing a key role in putting local communities, families and people first.”. New Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan give their first press conference as owners after purchasing the club from Norman Smurthwaite.