Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
ICAEW has announced that Caroline Smale has become its President for 2026/27. Smale succeeds Derek Blair and will remain President until June 2027. As President, Smale will support the implementation of the ICAEW strategy, Direction 2030, which focuses on equipping members with the skills for the future; upholding public trust and professional integrity; and building…
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Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has announced it has appointed Nick Clayton as Lending Director within its development finance division as the bank continues to expand its London and South East origination team. Clayton joins from Close Brothers Property Finance, where he spent more than a decade across a range of roles spanning origination, portfolio management…
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Time Finance has announced it has appointed Claudia Ritchie as its new Compliance Manager. Ritchie brings over 8 years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and governance within the financial services sector. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing the company’s compliance framework, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and strengthening internal…
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Spark Finance Group has announced the appointment of Simon Carter as Chief Commercial Officer. Carter will lead the group’s commercial function across its FCA-regulated brokerage, Spark Finance, and its technology business, Clover Technology. He joins from Investec, where he was co-head of Investec Capital Solutions, with co-head responsibility for the bank’s working capital book. He…
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Neil Cutting has been elected as the next ICAEW Vice President, to serve from June 2026 to June 2027. Cutting has been a member of the ICAEW council since 2023, representing the West of England. He is a transformation director for cloud and AI provider, Oracle. Previously, Cutting held global finance leadership roles with Hewlett Packard…
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SME lender, GC Business Finance (GCBF) has appointed Aaron Malins as Director of Business Finance. Malins brings over two decades of experience across finance, lending and advisory. He previously served as CFO of a Manchester-based regulated consumer finance firm, as well as Managing Director of its lending division. In these roles, Aaron worked closely with…
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GB Bank has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mike Says will retire from his role at the end of April 2026, he will be succeeded by Eddie Trahearn, currently Chief Strategy & Financial Officer, subject to regulatory approval. Since joining in 2021, Says has overseen rapid growth and transformation. Under his leadership, GB Bank…
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Business bank Zempler Bank has named its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Dominic Wade, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), pending regulatory approval. Wade succeeds Rich Wagner, Zempler’s founding CEO, who stepped down earlier this months, with Wagner moving to a part-time advisory role to the board, led by Chair Mark Sismey-Durrant. The leadership change follows…
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Alternative SME finance provider, ThinCats, has announced the appointment of Dan Houman as Senior Director. In the new role, Houman will work with SMEs across Yorkshire and the North East to help them access the funding they need to grow. Working closely with the existing regional team, he will support businesses in securing bespoke, flexible…
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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,…
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Wesleyan Group has announced it has made two appointments to the board to support its ambitious growth strategy, with Ian Gladman joining as Chair and Marco Groot Wassink as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Gladmen will formally succeed Nathan Moss in April, following the completion of the outgoing Chair’s nine-year term. He brings more than 30…
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Digital bank, OakNorth, has announced that it has appointed Gergely Zaborszky as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), subject to regulatory approval, effective from July 2026. Gergely succeeds Rajesh Gupta, who will retire this year after more than five years with the company. Gergely joins OakNorth’s Board and Executive Leadership Team from Virgin Money, where…
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Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has announced the appointment of David Ward as Portfolio & Structuring Director. Based in London and supporting clients nationwide, Ward will manage a diverse portfolio of corporate ABL clients, with a focus on structuring and delivering funding solutions across STB’s full suite of ABL products. Ward brings over 30 years…
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