Metro Bank has appointed Andy Veares as its new managing director for corporate and commercial subject to regulatory approval. Andy has been at the bank since 2012 most recently as director of large trading businesses. With over 30 years’ business and commercial banking experience, Andy’s new role sees him take responsibility for the bank’s corporate […]
Law firm Hill Dickinson has announced the hire of James Harmer, who joins the London team as corporate partner specialising in debt capital market transactions. Harmer joins Hill Dickinson’s Business Services Group and his practice bolsters Hill Dickinson’s existing corporate finance, banking and financial law services in the City, where he will cover both private […]
Leading asset-based lending specialist, BZ, is delighted to announce the relocation of its headquarters to spacious new offices in the heart of the City of London’s financial district. From 19 February, BZ will be located at 30 King Street in a space that not only accommodates its existing expanded team but also has the capacity […]
Bevan Money, an aspiring bank with a clear focus on the housing needs of public sector workers, has appointed Brian Brodie as CEO. Mel Lane takes on the position of deputy CEO, enabling her to focus on the development of the Bevan proposition, delivering on her vision of helping more public sector workers out of […]
LiveMore, the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90+, has made two new appointments to its sales team. Nicola Palmer joins LiveMore as key account manager for the South West, where she will help build brokers’ business levels and income streams. Former ‘Best BDM’ award winner at the 2022 Equity Release Awards, Nicola has […]
Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of a third relationship manager in its Yorkshire & North East team, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to support and expand its growing customer base in the region. Experienced commercial banker, Matt Coatsworth, brings a wealth of expertise to Unity, across a range of sectors including corporate, healthcare and […]
Leonard Curtis has taken a key step in its mission to expand its funding division with the appointment of highly-skilled banking specialist Becky Owen. Joining the firm as the director of commercial finance, Becky brings 25 years’ market knowledge and experience to Leonard Curtis – including two decades at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Becky […]
Cardiff-based Lexington Corporate Finance has appointed a new executive to its team, following a 2023 that saw the firm advise on more than £200m worth of deals. Kevin Kong, who hails from New Zealand, joins the team as an executive. His previous experience includes roles at Deloitte, where he worked on transaction services engagements advising […]
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed Angela Keery as director to grow and develop its regional tax offering with specific focus in Northern Ireland. Angela is a chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor with over 30 years’ experience, working with businesses of varying sizes and in many sectors. Angela will lead […]
Specialist short-term lender, Hope Capital has appointed Kim Parker as head of sales. Kim joined the lender in 2022 as an Internal BDE, was promoted to sales team manager in 2023 and owing to constantly showing demonstration of outstanding outcomes for clients, coupled with exemplary leadership skills, has been promoted to head of sales. Having […]
