Specialist asset-based lender Ultimate Finance has today announced the appointment of Dan Sellwood as a regional director in its asset finance team. Dan joins the funder from Praetura Group and follows the recent appointment of Rachael Foulis as the group targets growth on the back of a record performance last year. 2022 has seen the […]
Fintech powered challenger bank, Recognise Bank, has made a number of important changes as it accelerates its digital capability following the creation of a new department concentrating on innovation and development. This follow’s last week’s successful fundraise of £8.7m in new capital. Ronelle Arbib has become the Recognise Bank’s first chief operating officer (COO), stepping […]
Thomas Westcott, one of the largest independent chartered accountancy practices in the South West, is expanding its Somerset team with the appointment of a new director. Tara Bell, who will be based at their Bridgwater office, brings over 19 years’ experience in accountancy to the fast-growing regional firm. Tara specialises in landlord and property owners’ […]
A significant majority of decision-makers at some of the world’s biggest companies are expecting to leave their employer within the next two years, according to the findings of a new report from KellyOCG®, the global outsourcing and consulting business of Kelly®. The KellyOCG 2022 Global Workforce Report, Re:work, which surveyed 1000 senior decision-makers comprising a […]
Hampden & Co, the UK private bank, has appointed Hannah Berridge as head of professional partnerships. Based in London, Hannah reports to chief commercial officer, Andrew Bell. As head of professional partnerships, Hannah will focus on further building the bank’s relationships with professional service firms and intermediaries such as wealth managers, mortgage brokers, financial advisers, […]
Leading anti-money laundering (AML) firm SmartSearch has appointed Collette Allen as chief operating officer. Collette’s career at SmartSearch is an inspiring story of success and rapid promotion and a further example of the company’s on-going commitment to gender equality and diversity. Collette joined the company in 2013 as a senior support specialist and, within two […]
HW Fisher, a UK top 25 chartered accountancy firm, today announces the latest expansion of its senior leadership team to support the firm’s continued growth. In recognition of their dedication to clients, and to meet the growing needs of the business, Kamal Shah, Amy Crosby and Mark Taylor have been promoted to Director, effective 1st […]
The latest fundraise marks a milestone for the firm, which has now raised a total of £100m since its first EIS fund launch in 2019. Following the fund close, the venture capital investor is looking to deploy c. £15m into around 10-15 tech and life sciences businesses in the next six months, predominantly in the […]
Saltare, the UK’s early payment fintech, has bolstered its commercial team with the appointment of Tracy Grazioli, as commercial manager formerly with the Department of International Trade, Ernst and Young and Santander. She will be responsible for driving Saltare’s customer acquisition programme supporting major private sector organisations and local authorities, with a particular focus on […]
Bank North, the first truly regional business bank of the modern era has announced the internal promotion of two senior team members, to take effect once the Bank reaches full launch. With regional managing director, Rebecca Owen, being promoted to commercial director, and head of savings, Louise Halliwell, being promoted to savings director. To meet […]
