ThinCats a leading alternative lender to mid-sized businesses today announces the departure of Damon Walford, chief development officer. Since joining ThinCats in July 2016 Damon has helped ThinCats develop a market leading proposition, relaunch its brand and establish a nationwide origination team. The value of ThinCats’ loan book increased fourfold during this period with annual […]
Working capital finance software provider, HPD LendScape, has acquired leading software implementation consultancy, Finaptix, in a move to address the asset finance sector, extending its LendScape platform to all forms of secured lending. The deal adds industry experts Steve Taplin and Michael Mayes to the executive team that includes Kevin Day, CEO, along with […]
Wyelands Bank, set up to help medium-sized businesses, has appointed Stephen Rose as deputy chief executive officer and Rachelle Frewer as chief financial officer. Stephen will focus on the bank’s operations to help it grow. He will ensure that the bank continues to meet the needs of both its depositors and business finance customers. Rachelle […]
Chris Platt has been promoted to client services director at Skipton Business Finance. Chris has worked within the business for 17 years, previously holding the role of regional director. As regional director, Chris was responsible for managing a team both in Manchester and in Skipton. He was also responsible for managing surveys, underwriting and company […]
Reward Finance Group has promoted Gemma Wright to regional managing director for Yorkshire and the North East. Gemma joined the alternative finance provider as commercial director two years ago with the responsibility of building and running the operations team across the Leeds and Manchester offices. With 20 years’ experience working in the financial sector, Gemma […]
Leonard Curtis has made another significant addition to its Scottish team with the appointment of James Dempster. A qualified accountant, James joins Leonard Curtis as a senior manager within the group’s Business Rescue and Recovery division, on Waterloo Street, in the city. He joins the professional services group following a sixteen-year tenure at one of […]
Pluto Finance has appointed Chris Scott as lending director joining the firm’s London-based team. Chris joins from Octopus Real Estate where he spent five years, with his most recent position as senior business development manager covering London. Chris comments: “I’m looking forward to working with Pluto Finance and their market leading proposition. I have always […]
Marketplace lender Assetz Capital has bolstered its headcount with the appointment of five new relationship directors since the beginning of November as it approaches its £1bn lending milestone. Lee Francis has over 20 years’ experience in the corporate banking sector, having held senior positions at Santander and Clydesdale Bank as relationship director in the London […]
Gener8 Finance (“Gener8”), the Oxfordshire-based independent invoice finance provider, is delighted to announce the appointment of Janice Quick as business development manager. Janice will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with introducers predominantly in the Midlands region as well as Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, whilst supporting SMEs across the UK access funding lines […]
Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Jim Davis as managing director for Construction Finance as it looks to further its support for SME businesses in the sector. Joining BFS from Yorkshire Bank in 2011, Jim held the role of head of sales for the West Midlands since 2011 and was instrumental in the opening of […]
