TiE UK North has appointed Harinder Dhaliwal as its new president, beginning a two-year term leading the entrepreneurial network’s work across the North of England.

Established in 2012, the organisation supports hundreds of businesses each year through mentoring, networking, education, funding and incubation.

It operates as part of TiE Global, one of the world’s largest entrepreneur networks.

Dhaliwal is a TiE charter and board member and the founder and managing director of Step-Places, a Manchester-based property company focused on regeneration.

He succeeds outgoing president Sunil Mohindra, following a period of sustained growth for the organisation.