I do know the fans seemed pretty pleased about it when I saw them celebrating on the TV last night'. However Ms Staveley has insisted the partnership will be a force for good, telling The Guardian: 'I understand and appreciate all the messages on human rights and we treat them very seriously. 'But I wouldn't bring partners into the consortium if they didn't have the right record and PIF is autonomous and independent of the Saudi government. If people pass that test, as the rules and the law stands, people are entitled to invest in clubs, he said, adding: 'My understanding in this case is that there has been a complete separation between the country and the business that is involved so there is no direct control. [51] In 2013, she was diagnosed with Huntington's disease. Amanda Staveley was born in Yorkshire, the daughter of Robert, a landowner based in North Stainley who founded the Lightwater Valley theme park, and Lynne a champion show-jumper. Rather than go back to Yorkshire, Amanda began her course towards becoming a multi-millionaire. She was instrumental in the Abu Dhabi royal family's acquisition of a 3.5 billion investment in Barclays and the purchase of Manchester City football club . 'There isn't a Middle East ruler who doesn't know her' - Businesswoman Amanda Staveley in quotes, Billionaire businesswoman Amanda Staveley at St James' Park as takeover talk intensifies, BBC's Call the Midwife 'replacement' confirmed and it's an old favourite, The BBC has announced what will go into Call The Midwife's Sunday night slot after the end of its latest series, Strictly's Helen Skelton suffers TV tragedy as Countryfile guest dies, A man who appeared on Countryfile alongside Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has sadly passed away, The exact date the snow is expected to hit the North East as Met Office forecasts Arctic blast. I was very young. It is here Amanda is said to have build her extensive business network in the Middle East from her restaurant - brushing shoulders with the regions wealthy horse owners. Huntington's disease is a condition that stops parts of the brain working properly over time. Full-time nursing care is needed in the later stages of the condition. Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' He joined Twitter back in April 2020, where he primarily talks and shares his views on football. Staveley attended Queen Margaret's School in York before going to St . By Not only has shebeen involved in a string of high-profile financial deals but prides herself on her wealthy Middle Eastern contacts. 'In buying Newcastle PIF are not going to hide and we're proud of them; we need, strong, brave, partners. Amanda Louise Staveley (born 11 April 1973) is a British business executive. [4][35] A 300 million deal was successfully concluded on 7 October 2021 in which Staveley took a 10% share in Newcastle United, as did Reuben Brothers, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund took an 80% share. Apr 11, 1973 (49 years old) Place of Birth: Ripon. Amanda Staveley set out a vision for Newcastle United to become a global brand and world force as she addressed questions around the Public Investment Fund's relationship with the Saudi state. Yorkshire-born Ms Staveley, 48, who is worth around 100million and owns a home in the exclusive Park Lane area of central London, had employed Mrs Whittaker since May 2018. Press reports at the time[43][44][45] suggested that BlackRock had sought further clarification of the identity of the investors behind the special purpose vehicle created by PCP Capital Partners to handle the offer, although alternative reports claimed that they had always been aware of the conditions of the deal. He was strangled and then dismembered with a bone saw by the 15-man Saudi squad. However, their wedding ceremony was a lavish affair that was held at West Wycombe Park in Buckinghamshire in the presence of family members, relatives, and friends. She is the daughter of Robert Staveley, a North Yorkshire landowner who founded the Lightwater Valley theme park, where Staveley waitressed as a child; her mother, Lynne, was an occasional model and champion showjumper. 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She is the daughter of Robert Staveley, a North Yorkshire landowner who founded the Lightwater Valley theme park, where Staveley waitressed as a child; her mother, Lynne, was an occasional . Mr Ashley is bringing a claim against the businesswoman, alleging she broke the terms of the agreement that . Intelligence services in the United States have named Bin Salman as signing off on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi (pictured) in 2018, inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. With her genius for networking, this was all the start Amanda needed. As a youngster, she worked as a server and occasionally modeled and showed jumps with her mother. Amanda Staveley, Jo Manoukian, Malin Jefferies and Yasmin Le Bon attend an exclusive breakfast hosted by Malin Jefferies to celebrate the launch of. Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's CEO, said: 'We can understand that this will be seen as a great day by many Newcastle United fans, but it's also a very worrying day for anyone who cares about the ownership of English football clubs and whether these great clubs are being used to sportswash human rights abuse. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Robert Staveley, her father, is a landowner and founder of the Lightwater Valley . Each morning and afternoon we'll bring you some of the latest from the North East - from She is notable chiefly for her connections with Middle Eastern investors. [48][49][50], Staveley initially hit the tabloid headlines after dating Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in 2003. Barclays said after the verdict: 'We welcome the court's decision to dismiss PCP's claim in its entirety and award it no damages.'. [45], In 2010 Staveley was reported to have advised the Qatari property investment company Barwa in their purchase of the Park House site on Oxford Street in London from Land Securities for 250 million, a deal that was said to have earned PCP Capital Partners in the region of 5 million to 7.5 million in fees. 'Although Ms Staveley's belief was mistaken, that state of belief was strongly encouraged by Mrs Whittaker's equivocation and delay in providing clarification of her future intentions. She counts retail tycoon Sir Philip Green and Simon Cowell among her friends. The attraction as it is known today perhaps became most widely known as a theme park after the creation of the Rat Rollercoaster in 1987, which at the time became the worlds first and only subterranean rollercoaster. With a 10 million Regency townhouse in Park Lane, London, and a home in Dubai, Amanda's is a life of chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Phantoms whisking her to top Mayfair restaurants, of private jets and super-yachts. She has been there before. Jackie Collins taught me everything I know. But this is usually just because one of your parents was never diagnosed with it. [14][16] She began raising 35 million from private investors to roll out the Q.ton concept throughout the UK and Europe. She is notable chiefly for her connections with Middle Eastern investors. She currently serves as a Senior Digital Marketing Executive at Fox Media Hub firm. Amanda Staveley, Jamie Reuben and the PIF. Her degree was never completed though after she quit following the death of her grandfather, who she has previously said taught her everything she knows. After leaving school at 16 she took her A-levels in a single year before being accepted into Cambridges St Catharines College to read modern languages. The daughter of landowner Robert Staveley, whose estate was bestowed to his ancestors by Cardinal Wolsey in 1516, Staveley studied modern . Robert Staveley, her father, is a landowner and founder of the Lightwater Valley theme park and her mum Lynne was a champion showjumper and occasional model. Staveley was in the VIP meet-and-greet line-up and her good looks did not go unnoticed by the Prince who invited her out to dinner the next day. Amanda wore a strapless, tight-bodiced dress made by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, who designed the Duchess of Cambridge's bridal gown.