Our People
A dedicated team you can rely on every day.
Elara first began with two friends who shared the same drive and vision. Today, the team has grown to xxx locals from across the North West. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, we support them and celebrate their growth and in turn deliver meaningful work with consistently high standards.
Our Directors
Rebecca
Rebecca has been business-minded since she was 11, helping out in her family’s Garden Centres of Cheshire chain and quickly catching the entrepreneurial bug.
By 25, she was running businesses worth over £7 million, but it was in 2007, teaming up with her close friend Bev, that Elara was born.
She brings energy, humour and a people-first spirit to everything she does, whether that’s supporting the Elara team, cheering on clients, or taking on charity challenges.
One of her favourite fundraisers? Cycling from London to Paris, to raise money for Prevent UK, on a £99 eBay bike with barely enough gears – proving that determination (and a good sense of humour) can take you a long way.
Beverley Walsh
Bev started out on a Youth Training Scheme at BHS, where her determination and team-focused mindset quickly shone through. She went on to lead large regional teams at Bed & BathWorks before teaming up with Rebecca in 2007 to create Elara.
Alongside building one of the North West’s leading commercial cleaning and facilities businesses, Bev pours her energy into charity work.
Never one to shy away from a challenge, she’s thrown herself into countless fundraisers, including the adventure of a lifetime in 2025, when she successfully climbed Kilimanjaro.
That climb, fuelled by grit, humour, and a lot of determination, helped raise over £80,000 for Prevent Breast Cancer, a cause close to her heart. It’s this same caring, committed and always-up-for-a-challenge spirit that she brings to Elara every single day.
Our core management team
Leanne Elliot
Field Supervisor
Rebecca has been business-minded since she was 11, helping out in her family’s Garden Centres of Cheshire chain and quickly catching the entrepreneurial bug.
Jo Martin
Facilities Manager
Rebecca has been business-minded since she was 11, helping out in her family’s Garden Centres of Cheshire chain and quickly catching the entrepreneurial bug.
Donna Craven
Office Coordinator
Rebecca has been business-minded since she was 11, helping out in her family’s Garden Centres of Cheshire chain and quickly catching the entrepreneurial bug.
Interested in joining the team?
At Elara, we believe that great service starts with great people. That’s why we invest in training, support, and a culture built on team spirit.