Property services provider to the North West of England The Momentum Group has appointed Yvonne Emmett Cannell and Ian O’Doherty to its board in an advisory capacity.

Cannell brings extensive board-level experience across the NHS, local government and the charity sector, and a history of leading large-scale capital development projects in the North West including leisure and health hubs and Liverpool’s new specialised cancer hospital to the role.  She holds multiple non-executive director positions including Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Hospice of the Good Shepherd in Chester and Trustee of Chester Zoo.

O’Doherty comes from the financial services sector and also brings a background in hospitality. He has worked in the United Kingdom, Europe and in the United States, and is a former chief executive officer of MBNA Limited.  His current board-level positions include Non-Executive Chair of Chester Race Company and Trustee of Crewe Youth Zone, and he has previously held board member positions at UK Finance and King’s School in Chester.  In his role as the CEO of Appreciate Group, O’Doherty first met The Momentum Group’s co-founders when the company was appointed as project manager for Appreciate Group’s move from Birkenhead to Liverpool.

Chris Bliss and Chris Renshaw, co-founders and directors of The Momentum Group, comment: “Yvonne and Ian join The Momentum Group’s advisory board at a pivotal time for the company as we focus on the next stage of the business’ growth.  They have exceptional cross-sector experience and expertise, combined with strong reputations for advancing businesses through values-led and behaviours-driven leadership.  We feel their strengths and principles align seamlessly with that of The Momentum Group and are thrilled to welcome them to the group board.”

The Momentum Group is a high-performing organisation with strong growth across the North West.

Cannell adds: “The Momentum Group is a high-performing organisation with strong growth across the North West.  Its bold plans for the future are exciting, and I look forward to using my experience in the region to help support Chris and Chris as they implement their strategy.”

O’Doherty says: “The Momentum Group has built a great reputation with its clients, staff, supply chain, and other businesses in the North West.  Chris and Chris have built a very strong business and I am delighted to be able to apply my experience to help continue its expansion.”

Based in Liverpool, The Momentum Group has grown from a team of 11 serving three clients in the city to employing 57 people who advise around 200 clients across the North West. Its 2023 turnover was approximately £7 million.