Alan Horton appointed head of recruitment sector for invoice finance at Santander
Santander UK today announced the appointment of Alan Horton as head of recruitment sector for the invoice finance team. Invoice finance is a key team within the corporate and commercial Banking (CCB) division.
Alan will be responsible for understanding the needs of the recruitment sector and ensuring the invoice finance facilities the bank offers to recruitment clients are appropriate to help them achieve their goals. Invoice finance is a growing segment for CCB and last year increased funding to its clients by 50%.
With almost 16 year’ experience in invoice finance, working with a number of recruitment companies, Alan will move into this newly created role from his previous position of head of origination for commercial clients in Santander Invoice Finance.
Ian Cole, head of invoice finance origination, corporate & commercial banking, Santander UK commented: “Alan brings a wealth of experience in supporting clients with invoice finance and working capital solutions. He will be invaluable as we seek to support more UK-based recruitment businesses with their ambitions to grow over the coming years.”
Alan Horton, head of recruitment sector for invoice finance, Santander UK said: “Recruitment is a key sector for the UK and remains at the heart of rebuilding the economy as we battle the effects of the pandemic. I’m looking forward to focusing on working with recruiters, helping them to overcome the challenges they face, build on opportunities and support their growth ambitions, both domestically and internationally.”
