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Synergy Car Leasing has announced the appointment of David Brockwell as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Brockwell is the former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Tuskerdirect for 12 years, Brockwell has an extensive background in car leasing solutions. After spending five years as group finance director at ION Trading Systems, Brockwell most…
Read moreChristians Against Poverty (CAP) has announced the appointment of Gareth McNab as its new Director of External Affairs. McNab brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience with over 17 years’ experience in the financial services sector. From starting a debt advice arm of a small charity 15 years ago, he’s worked in a…
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Secure Trust Bank has named former Tesco Bank MD as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). David McCreadie has been appointed as its new CEO after Paul Lyam announced he was leaving to join EQ Group. McCreadie is an experienced banker, who has worked in financial services for more than 30 years, and has been…
Read moreEQ Group announced the appointment of Paul Lynam as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1st April 2021. Lynam will succeed Guy Wakeley who has been in the role since 2014. Lynam joins from Secure Trust Bank where he has been Chief Executive since 2010. Philip Yea, Chairman of EQ, said “I am very…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Quilter CEO Paul Feeney as the Chair of its independent Practitioner Panel. Feeney will take up the post from 1 January 2021, succeeding Tulsi Naidu, CEO of Zurich UK. He has been a member of the Panel since 2015. Welcoming the appointment, the FCA’s Chair Charles Randell said…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sheldon Mills as the new Executive Director, Consumers and Competition, and Siobhán Sheridan as Chief People Officer. The Executive Director, Consumers and Competition post was created last month when it was announced that the FCA’s two existing Supervision divisions would be brought together and merged with the policy…
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Data On Demand, the Leeds based consumer data specialist for verification, identification and communication, has announced the appointment of Simon Gregory as its Sales Director. Gregory has been brought on board to continue the strong growth across all sectors. He joins the business with a strong background in consumer data, having spent the past seven…
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Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm whose platform aims to transform bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financial services community, has announced the appointment of Mitchel Lenson as Non-Executive Chairman. Lenson brings extensive financial services and technology innovation experience to the Board, gained through both his executive and non-executive careers. He…
Read moreAlphera Financial Services has announced the appointment of Preston Rogers as the company’s new Director for Financial Services. Rogers will replace Spencer Halil who will join Alphabet (GB) as their new Chief Commercial Officer. Both appointments are effective from February 2021 and subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Rogers, currently General Manager…
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The Consumer Credit Trade Association (CCTA) has announced the launch of a strategy to reshape the organisation and create a stronger voice for alternative lenders. Ahead of the CCTA’s Annual General Meeting and the start of its new membership year, the CCTA explained it is making changes to its structure, carrying out a review of…
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UK Finance has announced the appointment of Sarah Bailey as its new Managing Director (MD) for Corporate Affairs. Bailey is currently Director of Media Relations for London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), will join UK Finance on 25th January 2021. She will replace Rebecca Park, the outgoing Managing Director of Corporate Affairs, who will be joining…
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UK anti-money laundering (AML) firm SmartSearch has expanded its senior team with three new appointments in November. The roles of Vice President of Customer success, Head of Sales and Enterprise Development Manager have been created in response to the increasing demand for the award-winning solution. SmartSearch’s anti-money-laundering verification platform conducts individual and business searches, both…
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The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, has announced Baroness Tyler of Enfield as its new President. Baroness Tyler takes over the role from Baroness Coussins who will remain involved with the charity as an Ambassador. Otto Thoresen, author of the ‘Thoresen Review’ into financial advice that led to…
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