Hampshire Trust Bank appoints Deputy Managing Director

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has promoted Henry Manley-Cooper to Deputy Managing Director of Bridging Finance.

Manley-Cooper joined Hampshire Trust Bank as a senior underwriter within the second line credit function and has since contributed to strengthening credit discipline and commercial alignment across the bridging business. In his new role, he will report to Alex Upton, managing director of Specialist Mortgages and Bridging Finance and work alongside Andrea Glasgow, sales director of Specialist Mortgages and Bridging Finance, in supporting proposition development, governance oversight and the continued evolution of the division.

He previously held senior credit roles within the specialist property finance market, including positions at Acre Lane Capital and Avamore Capital, structuring complex residential and value-add transactions across the non-bank sector.

Alex Upton, Managing Director at HTB said“Bridging is being deployed with greater intent. Brokers are introducing it earlier in transactions to manage sequencing risk, create flexibility and align short-term funding with longer-term objectives.

“That evolution raises expectations. Speed remains important, but clarity of structure and strength of governance are decisive. Underwriting must be robust, exits must be credible and decisions must remain consistent as cases move from bridge to term or form part of broader portfolio strategies.

“Henry brings commercial judgement and disciplined credit thinking. His appointment strengthens our ability to deliver structured growth while maintaining consistent standards as transaction complexity increases.”