Credit, collections & insolvency news
Following confirmation from the Environment Secretary, Iain Coucher has been appointed as the new Chair of Ofwat, the economic regulator for the water sector in England and Wales. Coucher will take up the post on 1st July 2022. During the pre-appointment hearing held by Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) Coucher set out…
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Bristow & Sutor has announced that it has hired two leading industry experts as Client Development Managers, representing the latest step in the company’s ongoing commitment to growth and innovation. Michelle Giles and Peter Haywood, who share extensive respective careers in local authorities and across revenues and benefits, will now contribute to an exciting new…
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Europe credit management services provider, Lowell has announced that it has made four senior appointments. The company has appointed Louis Brook as UK Chief Information Officer, Jill Maples as UK People Director, Kevin Peirson as Head of Customer Relations and Naynesh Patel as Customer Insights and Strategy Director. They join at a period of significant…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it has recruited three experienced individuals to its senior leadership team. Mel Gunewardena will take up a Senior Advisor role at the FCA. Gunewardena is currently Chief Market Intelligence Officer at the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission based in Washington DC and a former Managing Director at…
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Fintech, Paylink Solutions has expanded its senior team with a new Head of Operations and Head of Information Security appointments. Joe Clarke has been appointed Head of Operations and will be responsible for overseeing Paylink’s operations and IT services, managing key projects and delivering the performance management framework and new graduate scheme. Susan Rann, Paylink’s…
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United Utilities Group has announced that Louise Beardmore will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) which will follow the retirement of Steve Mogford early next year. Mogford, who has been in charge of the water company for 12 years, will be supported by Beardmore, who is currently the Group’s Customer Service and People Director until…
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Credit Management Group Intrum UK has announced the appointments of David Price as Compliance Director and David Stranaghan as Strategic Account Manager for its partnership with retailer Sainsbury’s Bank. Price has twenty years’ experience in compliance with firms such as Vanquis Bank, Chase De Vere, American Express and Lloyds Banking Group. He has a track…
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Ofwat has announced the appointment of David Black as its permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following an open recruitment process. Black joined Ofwat in 2012 and was previously Chief Regulation Officer and Board member responsible for leading the PR19 price review. Throughout his time at Ofwat he has been instrumental in shaping and leading the…
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Arum has announced the appointment of Steve Coppard, as its Group Director of Debt Policy and Strategy. Coppard will join the company on 3rd May. In this newly created role, Coppard will help the executive team of Arum and its sister company Just to respond to the evolving needs of the government sector and, importantly,…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a number new appointments. Laura Dawes will take up one of two new Director of Authorisations roles. Dawes is currently interim Director of Strategy, Policy, International and Intelligence in the FCA’s Enforcement and Market Oversight Division. Working alongside Dawes as fellow Director of Authorisations will be Dominic Cashman.…
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Court Enforcement Services has announced that Jodie Martinelli-Oliver has been promoted to Director of Business Services. In this newly created role, Martinelli-Oliver will have a wide and varied remit to help to drive forward the business which is rapidly expanding. Daron Robinson, Managing Director at Court Enforcement Services said: “I am delighted to promote Jodie…
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Business outsourcing provider Sigma Connected has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director (MD) to lead the company’s newly-formed credit services business. Jaco Snyman has been appointed to spearhead the company’s new Birmingham-headquartered debt collection agency, McLaren Credit Services. Reporting to Group CEO Gary Gilburd, Snyman will take responsibility for the growth and strategic…
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Aberdein Considine has announced that it has strengthened its Lender Services Practice Group (LSPG) with the appointment of a new Partner and two lawyers. Neil Patterson has been appointed a Partner in the firm’s Banking Litigation team (part of LSPG) and he will be working with financial services organisations across the UK. He has over…
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