Responsible for leading a team of c400 colleagues within a project to refresh the KYC records of c75k SME Business Banking Customers. This was a high profile and strategically critical project to Barclays UK, with tight timelines and exacting regulatory and quality standards to achieve.

Responsible for delivering strategic balance sheet growth on an Asset book of c£1.2bn. Working closely with senior leadership to deliver overall commercial success across KPIs and Revenue Goals.

Regional Director reporting to UK MD, heading up a scale business of c100 SME Banking Relationship Managers providing banking support for c22,000 SME banking clients across the South and South East UK.

Working closely with Regional MD and local Heads of SME in a scale business that provides banking relationships for c30,000 SME businesses across London and the South. Acting as a trusted advisor, providing support and coaching to senior leaders, acting as a change agent, operationalising strategy and helping lead behavioural and cultural change.Using and providing key insight, identifying business trends, analyse and managing performance and working with senior leaders to build… Show more Working closely with Regional MD and local Heads of SME in a scale business that provides banking relationships for c30,000 SME businesses across London and the South. Acting as a trusted advisor, providing support and coaching to senior leaders, acting as a change agent, operationalising strategy and helping lead behavioural and cultural change.Using and providing key insight, identifying business trends, analyse and managing performance and working with senior leaders to build appropriate strategies to capitalise on opportunities and effectively address challenges.Develop and implement key national and regional strategies, including taking personal ownership and leading these at both national and regional level. Show less

Area Manager of a team of up to 16 Business Banking relationship managers who suport several thousand businesses in and around the Area with a wide range of commercial banking needs.Responsible for all local planning and strategy, recruitment, development and performance management of the team. Extensive face to market contact through a network of Key Business Influencers and working with local support agencies and the wider business community.

Successfully led a number of key Branch outlets in key markets, culminating in running the one the largest branches in the network.