A NEW building society manager says she is looking forward to the challenge of developing business in the area.

Helen Allen has been appointed branch manager of the Skipton Building Society's Yeadon branch.

She has worked for the firm in a variety of roles since 1987, and brings to Yeadon considerable mortgage and investment knowledge. Before coming to Yeadon, she was branch manager at Bradford.

Of her new appointment, she said: "I am delighted to be appointed as the new branch manager here in Yeadon, and relish the challenge of further developing business in this area. I hope to work with the rest of the team at the branch to build on their qualities of excellent customer service and professionalism to provide our customers with the service they deserve."