Warrington’s business community is about to get a boost, as local business woman Sandra Tinker brings The Alternative Board (TAB) to the area, a peer advisory network designed to help business owners support each other and grow together.
Sandra, who lives in Antrobus, is launching TAB Cheshire to bring together small and medium-sized businesses across Warrington, St Helens, Northwich, Congleton and the wider region. The idea is simple: local business owners meet regularly in small, confidential groups to share challenges, swap insights, and help each other make better decisions, because running a business shouldn’t mean going it alone.
TAB works by bringing together local SME business owners from different, non-competing sectors into small advisory boards. Members meet monthly to share insights, solve problems, and support each other’s growth, combined with regular coaching sessions to keep momentum going between meetings.
With over 25 years’ experience leading teams and driving change across major organisations including Bauer Media and The Guardian, Sandra brings a wealth of strategic insight and people-focused leadership to her new venture. After years commuting to London while running her equestrian stud in Cheshire, she is now using her expertise to support local business owners and help set the region on an upward trajectory.
Sandra said, “Having worked in corporate environments for many years, I know the pressures that business owners face. It can be isolating carrying the weight of big decisions alone. I wanted to bring my experience home to Warrington and create a space where local business leaders can connect, learn from each other, and move forward with confidence. TAB’s peer boards are the perfect way to make that happen.”
Sandra plans to establish three TAB boards across the region, each including a charity member to ensure the network gives back to the local community.
As Chair of Governors at Kings Leadership Academy in Warrington, a Director of the British Hanoverian Society, and a Trustee for Remarkable Autism in Lowton, Sandra is well-known across the area. She holds two postgraduate coaching qualifications, and her approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and genuine care for helping others succeed – qualities that resonate strongly across Warrington’s business network.
The Alternative Board (TAB) is a global organisation that has been bringing business owners together since 1990. Sandra’s Warrington hub represents an important milestone in enhancing TAB’s presence across the North West and reflects the growing demand for collaborative, supportive environments where business leaders can gain clarity, confidence, and accountability.
Members of Warrington Chamber of Commerce, WIBN, and local business networks are encouraged to connect with Sandra to learn how TAB’s peer advisory boards can help strengthen their decision-making and unlock new opportunities for growth.
For more information about The Alternative Board, or to express interest in joining a board, visit www.thealternativeboard.co.uk or contact Sandra directly at sctinker@thealternativeboard.co.uk