STAR Asset Finance Group, a leading independent and flexible asset finance business providing alternative sources of finance to SMEs, welcomes Paul Slapa as group commercial director. Paul was previously a founder and commercial director at Praetura Enterprise Finance and brings over 15 years’ experience to the STAR Asset Finance Group. While at Praetura, Paul was […]
Due to the continued growth of Just Mortgages’ New Build Division, a third divisional sales director role has been created. Helen Whitehead has been promoted to the new role looking after the Midlands region having been with the firm for six years as a mortgage adviser. She will lead and build a team of mortgage […]
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has announced the appointment of Bill Moffat as sales manager within its asset finance division. Moffat’s appointment highlights the bank’s commitment to the green agenda, as he will be leading on Clean Air Funding Schemes and HTB’s climate-based asset finance proposition. He brings over 20 years’ experience in the asset finance […]
South West financial experts Old Mill has welcomed 10 new starters this week as part of its ongoing growth plans to double staff numbers to 600 by 2026. Old Mill has always had a graduate trainee intake each September but following the announcement of the restructure and growth plans, new CEO Kevin Whitmarsh announced that […]
PKF Smith Cooper is delighted to welcome Corporate Finance senior executive Harnil Motivaras to the team. Harnil joins from PwC where he worked alongside large corporate clients, as well as SME’s and owner-managed businesses, operating across a range of industries. The specialist corporate finance division of PKF Smith Cooper, of which Harnil will be a […]
MAF finance group has appointed a new sector specialist director at a time the team is strengthening its strategy on renewable and sustainability investment to the farming industry. Wreide Poole brings a renewables specialism with him after working for many years with some of the world’s largest players within renewables, power conversion and the construction […]
LendInvest, an award-winning asset management platform for property finance, has announced that Greg Medcraft has been appointed as senior advisor to its board, providing the Group with insight and advice around the role of technology and innovation in financial services. Mr Medcraft has a wealth of experience across the highest level of financial regulation and […]
ThinCats, the leading alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs, has announced today the appointment of Billy Ferguson as its new chief technology officer. Billy brings a wealth of experience within the IT sector, having previously worked at Aldermore Bank, Allianz Insurance and Prudential. He joins ThinCats from Aldermore Bank where he has spent the last […]
Following the successful launch of its direct-to-SME business in 2021 and announcement that it will be acquiring 2,000 customers from Allied Irish Bank (AIB), Allica has appointed three new relationship managers. Morgan Keating and Tim O’Donovan both join directly from AIB, while Tom Easton also previously worked at the bank. It will help provide a sense […]
Bank North, the UK’s first truly regional business bank of the modern era, has appointed a head of valuations, head of financial reporting and financial control, head of underwriting, and acting treasurer, along with two other key hires. Chris Weights joins as head of valuations, Adam McNichol as head of financial reporting and financial control, […]
