Pauline Wild takes centre stage at magazine launch

By Rob Kelly

22 May 2025

Pauline Wild

Pauline Wild was the main attraction at the launch of the latest edition of Lancashire Business View magazine.

The managing partner of Forbes Solicitors is the cover star in issue 122 of the county’s premier business publication, and delegates at Lancaster and Morecambe College heard about her journey into becoming one of the most influential women in Lancashire.

 She said: “I've absolutely loved it, to go from paralegal, lawyer to a businesswoman and understand the whole parameters of the business.

 “I've had to really get under the bonnet of departments and understand the mechanics of business.

 “I've got a leadership coach, joined several MD and CEO networks and it's been brilliant. I couldn't have done it without the support of all the partners; they've just been phenomenal.”

 She also looked forward saying the law firm has ‘loads of passion for the future’.

 She said: “We're independent and we want to remain independent. We want to remain in complete control of our own decision making and want to protect our heritage.”

Richard Slater, chairman of Lancashire Business View, talked about the magazine trying to connect the county.

He said: “Our business model is about bringing people together so they can connect and do better business together.

“We try to provide inspiration, advice and opportunities in our written work and online and our events.”

 The current edition shines the spotlight Lancaster and Morecambe with the latest developments with the Eden Project and the £10m investment in the Heysham Port.

 Daniel Braithwaite, from Lancaster and Morecambe College; Coun Martin Bottoms, Lancaster City Council; Laura Barnfield, Oglethorpe Sturton and Gillibrand LLP and Jody Lauder, Richard P Taylor; spoke about life in the north of the county and challenges and opportunities for business in the area.

 Mark Edwards from Seriun, told delegates about artificial intelligence and how the technology is making waves and understanding the potential of using AI.

 Guests also saw an impressive Big Interview video with Pauline Wild created by Rawtenstall production company Big Tank while Laurence O’Connor from Financial Affairs held a quiz with a leftfield view of unusual insurance requests including alien abduction and werewolf transformation cover.

Editor Ged Henderson and sales director Joanne Hindley also talked about the highlights of the current magazine.

 The event was sponsored by Lancaster City Council, Financial Affairs, Lancaster and Morecambe College, and was powered by Seriun.

 If you want to find out more information about getting involved with the forward features or future roundtable opportunities at Lancashire Business View, then email Joanne at [email protected] or telephone 07442949697.

 

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