Shawbrook expands Healthcare team with new senior director appointment
Shawbrook has expanded its Healthcare Lending team with the appointment of Emma Glynn as senior director. Emma joins to strengthen our ThinCats Healthcare proposition, whilst having responsibility for originating opportunities across both the Shawbrook and ThinCats Healthcare platforms.
Emma brings more than 20 years’ experience as a healthcare property and governance leader, having advised providers, investors, and lenders across the UK and Europe. She spent 23 years at JLL, including five years leading the Healthcare Advisory team from 2020 to 2025. Emma has also built significant board experience, including nearly seven years as a non-executive director at Somerset Care and, more recently, as its senior independent director. Emma has also previously served on the Board of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
This experience has allowed Emma to build a reputation for providing independent valuation, market intelligence, and strategic risk advice on some of the UK’s most significant healthcare portfolios.
The appointment reinforces Shawbrook’s commitment to providing deep sector expertise and tailored finance solutions to the UK’s healthcare and social care sectors.
Commenting on the appointment, head of Healthcare at Shawbrook, Dasos Kirtsides said: “Emma’s arrival marks an exciting milestone for our Healthcare team as we continue to expand our support for ambitious care operators across the UK. From property valuation and estate strategy to operational governance, Emma brings with her a wealth of experience that will benefit the team greatly.
“At Shawbrook, we pride ourselves on our extensive sector expertise, offering our partners a well-regarded lending service. We are thrilled to have Emma on board to aid this mission, and are excited to continue our support of the care industry in the UK, which continues to do incredible work for our society.”
Emma added: “I am delighted to be joining the Shawbrook Healthcare team, who provide an excellent service built on a genuine understanding of the sector and the companies that work within it.
I am passionate about Healthcare, and as the sector continues to expand and evolve to meet new needs and challenges, it requires lenders who can step up and provide them with the tailored support they need.