Commercial Banking -
We are strengthening our specialist commercial banking team
We are delighted to announce the appointment of four experts in new, specialist areas within our commercial banking team in the latest demonstration of our continued growth and progression.
With a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to excellence, these new additions will enhance our ability to deliver exceptional value to clients.
We have seen strong growth in commercial banking over the last few years with client numbers up over 40% since 2020. This investment will further support SMEs who are driving the UK economy who also demand a relationship-led approach to banking.
Ben Sheeran
Ben will head up the tech banking & inward investment team. Prior to his appointment, Ben worked at Metro Bank and Barclays, setting up new propositions across fintech, professional services, and inward investment. This has positioned him perfectly to help companies understand and respond to a rapidly changing ecosystem. He also has experience of founding his own business, with a very strong understanding of inception and early funding.
Gavin Smith
Gavin has joined to lead the bank’s proposition for the video games and creative industries, which is now a £7bn market in the UK alone. Gavin has many years of experience within the banking sector, previously working for Barclays for nearly 12 years where he managed a portfolio of video games and media businesses.
Paul Reidy
Paul will lead Arbuthnot Latham’s newly formed proposition focusing on the construction sector. He has 15 years of experience working in the banking sector, having previously worked for Metro Bank, HSBC, Barclays, and AIB.
Chris Dyer
Chris heads up the bank’s insolvency practitioner proposition. He is an experienced new business developer who has worked within the financial sector for 25 years in a variety of roles, now specialising in building and managing relationships with professional companies.
Kevin Barrett, Managing Director, Private & Commercial Banking said:
“We are thrilled to announce the four newest additions to our commercial banking team. Their presence will enable us to effectively address the very specific everyday requirements of owner-managed and independent businesses, while expanding our expertise in specialist areas.”
“We are targeting these sectors specifically because they will benefit from our high-touch, relationship-led approach. Our clients know that they can email or call us, and we will respond to them. Exceptional service is what our clients need, and it is what we strive to achieve every day.
“Arbuthnot Latham has been on an incredible growth journey over the past seven years. These new hires demonstrate our commitment to further expansion into areas that benefit from our unique business approach.”
Commercial Banking
Our Commercial Banking team is here to meet the day-to-day needs of owner-managed and independent businesses. As a relationship-led bank, our business banking clients can simply email, or pick up the phone and speak directly to a member of our specialist team.
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