Commercial Director

Proud to be heading up the Scotland office for multi-award winning commercial finance brokerage. We don’t cherry-pick who we can help and offer bespoke finance solutions to business owners and investors UK wide. Our key product areas include: - commercial and investment mortgage - bridging and development finance - acquisition finance - cashflow solutions - asset finance - unsecured borrowing We are a ‘Back to the Future’ broker, offering face-to-face… Show more Proud to be heading up the Scotland office for multi-award winning commercial finance brokerage. We don’t cherry-pick who we can help and offer bespoke finance solutions to business owners and investors UK wide. Our key product areas include: - commercial and investment mortgage - bridging and development finance - acquisition finance - cashflow solutions - asset finance - unsecured borrowing We are a ‘Back to the Future’ broker, offering face-to-face appointments, with slick digital capability. With key stakeholders across 400 lenders, we can source clients the best finance available for your plans. I am supported by an Assistant Commercial Manager to ensure that clients receive a world-class service. Show less

Helped to build and deliver TSB’s local commercial team. Passionate about supporting SME’s with the kind of banking that they want and deserve.

Lead a team of Relationship Managers in TSB's Business Banking Centre, in Edinburgh. My team provided a great banking experience to small businesses accross the UK - in a wide variety of market sectors including Agriculture, Key Markets and Property - with their day-to-day banking requirements, primarily their business borrowing needs. Our Relationship Managers took a simple and straightforward approach to supporting customers who require borrowing of between £1,000 and… Show more Lead a team of Relationship Managers in TSB's Business Banking Centre, in Edinburgh. My team provided a great banking experience to small businesses accross the UK - in a wide variety of market sectors including Agriculture, Key Markets and Property - with their day-to-day banking requirements, primarily their business borrowing needs. Our Relationship Managers took a simple and straightforward approach to supporting customers who require borrowing of between £1,000 and £100,000, providing them with the financial support to help their business' succeed. Show less

I was appointed as one of four Senior New Business Lending Managers for TSB's Business Banking operation.As part of the Groups' strategy to help customers 'borrow well' I supported UK SME's, in a wide range of market sectors, with responsible finance solutions to help their business' prosper in this exciting time for our economy. I secured funding in to the millions for a wide range of businesses across varied market sectors including; supporting a nursery to expand their… Show more I was appointed as one of four Senior New Business Lending Managers for TSB's Business Banking operation.As part of the Groups' strategy to help customers 'borrow well' I supported UK SME's, in a wide range of market sectors, with responsible finance solutions to help their business' prosper in this exciting time for our economy. I secured funding in to the millions for a wide range of businesses across varied market sectors including; supporting a nursery to expand their operation in to a second premises, allowing an agricultural customer to purchase more land, assist a property investor grow their portfolio, helping an engineer business to own their trading premises, and securing of working capital support for a health and fitness business. Show less

Managed a portfolio of approximately 150 Commercial clients with turnover of £1M+ throughout the UK.Whilst being responsible for all aspects of managing a Commercial Banking portfolio, I also assessed new borrowing requirements of £100k+, with the aim of helping clients continue to boost our steadily improving economy. I was industry accredited to assess, and provide advice, to customers borrowing requests that are secured against their residential dwellings, under the FCA's Mortgage… Show more Managed a portfolio of approximately 150 Commercial clients with turnover of £1M+ throughout the UK.Whilst being responsible for all aspects of managing a Commercial Banking portfolio, I also assessed new borrowing requirements of £100k+, with the aim of helping clients continue to boost our steadily improving economy. I was industry accredited to assess, and provide advice, to customers borrowing requests that are secured against their residential dwellings, under the FCA's Mortgage Conduct of Business regulations. I strived to provide an excellent all round banking service to my existing clients whilst attracting new clients to a young but ambitious new Bank in the market place.The TSB are passionate about pioneering straightforward, local banking to our rapidly growing number of clients, which mirrored my own attitude to building strong customer relationships. Show less

Commercial Relationship Manager based in Edinburgh. I built excellent relationships and supported many SME customers across Scotland South with a wide range of banking requirements. From day-to-day banking needs to long term financial strategies, I worked closely with my clients to help them achieve their business goals.

Assisted a High Turnover Relationship Manager within the groups Commercial Division.I supported the Relationship Manager with all aspects of their role to ensure that our commercial customers benefited from suitable banking services and products to help their businesses survive and succeed throughout an economic downturn.

Provided banking advise to personal customers across various branches in Edinburgh.In this role, I was able to offer my customers a wide range of banking products and services to suit their requirements, from short/medium term savings plans, personal loans, credit cards, a wide range of current accounts and home insurance. By carrying out comprehensive financial interviews with my customers, I built excellent relationships with them and identified the correct banking vehicles to steer… Show more Provided banking advise to personal customers across various branches in Edinburgh.In this role, I was able to offer my customers a wide range of banking products and services to suit their requirements, from short/medium term savings plans, personal loans, credit cards, a wide range of current accounts and home insurance. By carrying out comprehensive financial interviews with my customers, I built excellent relationships with them and identified the correct banking vehicles to steer them towards their goals. Show less

My first job within the Banking industry.As the front face of our Retail Bank, I assisted customers in carrying out a wide range of transactions in Branch. I strived to offer a friendly welcome to all of our customers, whilst assisting with their banking needs and identifying relevant products and services that could be discussed in more detail with the Branch specialists.