Leonard Curtis has made a senior hire to its Manchester team with the appointment of Hilary Pascoe as director. Hilary joins the Business Rescue and Recovery division and is based at Riverside House, in the city – one of the company’s 19-strong office network that spans the UK and Channel Islands. Her arrival at the […]
Metro Bank today announces the appointment of Robert Sharpe as Chairman. It is anticipated that Robert will commence the role from 1 November 2020, subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Sir Michael Snyder, who was appointed interim chairman in October last year while a thorough search and selection process for a permanent successor was […]
Gatehouse Bank has appointed John Coles as an asset manager in its real estate investment advisory team. John joins the Bank from Hearthstone Investments, where he had been an investment manager responsible for a fund aimed at developing a portfolio of privately rented properties in the UK. He began his career in property as a […]
The national firm of surveyors Naismiths has appointed Kevin Marshall as a director of building consultancy, as part of a strategic expansion. The firm, which in 2019 achieved annual revenue growth of 26% and expanded its team of chartered surveyors by 37%, is now ramping up its expert witness and dispute resolution capability in response […]
Sidharth Mishra has joined the London-based subsidiary of Israel’s leading international bank as head of client operations and services. In his new role, he will report directly to recently appointed chief operating officer (COO), George Evans, and will be responsible for helping to streamline and automate Leumi UK’s risk mitigation processes, while ensuring scalability and […]
1pm plc, the AIM-listed independent specialist provider of finance facilities to UK SMEs, is delighted to announce that it has promoted Joe Ralphs to the new role of head of soft asset broker. Joe steps up to the position having gained over 12 years’ industry experience and built a credible career in the 1pm Group. […]
Avonhurst today announced two new senior appointments, further cementing the rapid growth that has characterised its first year. Carolyn Conner is a specialist in international financial restructuring who spent over 20 years at magic circle firm Allen & Overy, 13 as partner. Experienced private equity specialist Raymond McKeeve is currently president and chief operating officer […]
Unity Trust Bank has appointed Mark Clayton as its new chief operating officer, to lead Unity’s customer proposition and support growth. Mark joins Unity Trust Bank after 23 years at HSBC, having held a number of senior roles. Most recently, Mark was head of premier distribution where he led the strategic growth of the retail […]
B-North, the firm building an SME lending bank for the UK, has announced the appointment of Rebecca Owen as its first regional managing director. Rebecca will help to develop and launch the firm’s first ‘lending pod’ – which will be based in Manchester. Rebecca’s skill set is perfectly suited for the challenges of delivering a […]
Aldermore bank has appointed Iain Bryson as its new head of development and specialist property within its commercial real estate team. Iain has over 35 years’ experience in the commercial real estate sector, most recently working at Europe Arab Bank, part of the Arab Bank group, as head of real estate finance. Prior to working […]
