DSW Debt Advisory – the new service launched just before the lockdown to help companies raise debt funding – has attracted another senior banking figure. Simon Carrier, who recently departed his post as regional managing director of Shawbrook Bank, has joined as a partner to help meet the growing demand. Simon’s 25-year banking career includes […]
Sirius Property Finance has further strengthened its team with the recruitment of an experienced new associate. Craig Hardiman-Scott joins Sirius from Pure Funding Solutions (PFS), where he was a director and joint owner for 18 years. Talking about his decision to join Sirius, Craig says: “Nick Christofi really caught my attention when he started talking […]
UK Finance has today announced the appointments of Anne Boden, CEO at Starling Bank Limited, Ruth Leas, CEO at Investec Bank plc, Beatriz Martin Jimenez, Global IB COO & UK Chief Executive at UBS, Steve Hughes, CEO at Coventry Building Society, Anne Marie Verstraeten, UK Country Head BNP Paribas to its board. In line with […]
Leading accountancy firm, BHP has expanded its audit department with the appointment of Chris Neale as audit partner. Chris joins after nearly 14 years with big four firm, PwC, most recently as director, where he provided audit and other assurance services to major public and privately-owned businesses across Yorkshire and the Midlands. His experience covers […]
The Leasing Foundation today announced that it has exciting projects in the pipeline for when lockdown finishes and we start getting used to the ‘new normal’ in the latter part of 2020 and beyond. With a refreshed purpose that will focus on driving growth and change across the business finance industry, the Foundation will provide […]
Allica Bank, the bank that seeks to empower small and medium-sized businesses, has today announced the appointment of Matthew Oakes as head of Prudential Risk. It is a significant hire for the growing bank as it continues its expansion across the UK. In his new role, Matthew will have oversight of Allica’s prudential regulatory obligations […]
Asset-based lending specialist, BREAL Zeta Commercial Finance, has bolstered its team with the appointment of regional business development Director, Geraint Regan. BREAL Zeta CF is affiliated to a global credit fund that has $33bn of assets under management. The company offers structured asset-based lending facilities up to a £150m hold level that provide working capital […]
Operis, a leading advisor in project and infrastructure finance, has appointed Erwan Fournis as head of Financial Advisory. Fournis joins from DIF Capital Partners where he managed infrastructure investments in the UK and Ireland, and participated in a strategic review of renewable energy investments in Australia. He was previously at Dalmore Capital and InfraRed Capital […]
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has announced the appointment of Graham Brew as a portfolio & structuring director based in its Manchester office. Graham will be responsible for supporting existing clients in the North West, as well as driving new deal origination for the firm’s suite of alternative finance products. Graham joins Secure Trust Bank […]
‘Product-less’ lender, Octane Capital, today announced two new hires, bolstering both its sales and credit teams. Shrena Patel has started as senior business development manager, reporting into managing director, Mark Posniak, while Chris Harrison has joined as senior credit manager, reporting into Matt Smith, director of credit and risk. Prior to Octane, Shrena worked as […]
