A new regional asset finance director for Scotland has been appointed at Paragon, with extensive experience in the asset finance sector. Fraser Tilley joins Paragon from Santander, where he spent nine years as Scottish regional director for asset finance, leading the business in growing the commercial lending for the region. Prior to joining Santander, Fraser […]
Alternative is delighted to announce that James Bloom has joined the company as divisional director. James joins from Masthaven Bank where he was managing director, short-term lending, and prior to that he was chief executive at Regentsmead where he led the company to become one of the leading privately-owned development finance businesses. Brian Rubins, executive […]
Keith Morgan has today announced that he will be standing down from the role of chief executive of the Government-owned British Business Bank at the end of 2020 after eight years at the helm of the UK’s economic development bank for smaller businesses. Keith was appointed in January 2013 to lead the design and establishment […]
Capitalise.com has appointed ex Receipt Bank CRO, Nelson Da Silva, as chief revenue officer. The new hire comes following a period of growth for the company, which closed a £3.5m funding round in February 2019, subsequently doubling its staff headcount, and confirms Capitalise.com’s position as an accounting technology business. Mr Da Silva has held a […]
LendInvest has hired a new director of mortgage underwriting, and further expanded its regional sales team with a second business development manager for the North West. Gene Clohessy joins the team as director of mortgage underwriting, and will be leading the underwriting team towards its goal of market leading broker engagement, faster underwriting processes, and […]
The Institute of Export and International Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of Marco Forgione as its new director general. Mr Forgione, currently the director general of the British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA), will take up his post in January 2020. Prior to his role as DG of BADA, Marco has served as a […]
National accountancy and business advisory firm Haines Watts has invested more than £1.5m in a number of its UK offices in a business drive to modernise and revamp its existing space as flexible working styles become the new norm. With Millennials and Gen Zs making up nearly two thirds of the Haines Watts workforce, the […]
Sancus BMS Group has announced that Graham Sheward will replace Michael Hennessy as managing director of Sancus (IOM) Limited in October 2019. The appointment follows Michael Hennessy’s move from managing director to chairman of the Company. Graham will be responsible for leading the Company’s business strategy and growth and will be a member of the […]
Haydock is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Roberts as asset manager with immediate effect, reporting to Ian Barr, Haydock’s credit & risk director. This is yet another newly created role within Haydock which has been brought about by the continued fast-paced growth of the Company’s asset finance portfolio. Andrew Roberts’ experience in the […]
Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Jade McClellan as a relationship manager for trade finance. Jade joins BFS with 18 years’ experience in the financial services industry, having previously spent six years in the business working as a risk manager in the tradefinance team. Prior to her new appointment, Jade worked as collections and audit […]
