B-North, the Manchester-based firm building an SME lending bank for the UK has appointed Nimisha Patel to the board as an Independent Non-Executive Director (NED). Nimisha brings almost 20 years’ experience in technology, transformation and risk management for some of the biggest names in professional services to B-North. Last year Computer Weekly named Nimisha as […]
Charles Hodge has been appointed by luxury asset backed lender, Suros Capital, as business development director to build relationships with intermediaries and businesses involved in providing procurement services for high net worth individuals and families. Charlie has had a long and successful career in the high end hospitality and concierge sectors. He was the founder […]
United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Oliver Hobday as underwriter in its asset finance credit team in preparation of further business growth in 2021. Oliver’s appointment supports UTB’s plans to offer higher value facilities of up to £2m and he will be working closely with a number of UTB’s key broker partners. Oliver joins UTB […]
Business advisory firm Quantuma has completed a merger with Essex-based business management consultancy Aspect Plus Limited (Aspect Plus), to further strengthen its South East presence. This will be the firm’s first move into Essex and takes its number of UK offices to 18 and 21 globally, which include its overseas offices in Cyprus (Nicosia and […]
Linked Finance, the leading fintech lender to Irish SMEs, has welcomed Niall O’Grady as its new chief executive. He has taken over from Niall Dorrian who has stepped down after five highly successful years at the helm. Niall Dorrian will remain as a non-executive director of the company. Niall O’Grady has extensive experience in the […]
Leonard Curtis Legal is supporting its ambitious growth plans with the hire of the highly experienced Katharine Lawrenson. She joins the fast-growing legal arm of Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group to head up its dispute resolution team. She will also be in charge of developing LC Legal’s dispute resolution offering to SMEs via the Group’s […]
DSW Debt Advisory – which advises businesses on raising a wide variety of debt funding and is part of the Dow Schofield Watts group – has appointed Lynn Li as manager. Lynn joins from Deloitte in Manchester where, as part of the debt advisory team, she worked on a wide range of financing deals including […]
Masthaven Bank has continued to strengthen and diversify its leadership team with the announcement of the promotions of Shelley Connelly and Sabahe Mrizag to director level. Shelley Connelly, former head of underwriting has been promoted to director of mortgage lending. In her new role, she will be responsible for the strategic direction of Masthaven’s residential and buy-to-let mortgage lending […]
Castle Corporate Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Nursey. Alex joins the award-winning corporate finance specialist as a Manager, assisting the team on current transactions and managing them day to day, as well as helping to identify new business opportunities. Alex will be project managing and advising on a wide range of […]
B-North, the Manchester-based firm building a regional SME lending bank for the UK, has appointed Jackie Ewer as Head of Operational Risk & Compliance. Jackie joins with more than 30 years’ financial services experience, with the last 15 years focused on operational risk, compliance risk and financial crime risk. Jackie is well versed in the […]
