South West Business Finance does what the name suggests : 10 Finance professionals with an average of over 30 years finance experience work across the South West of England and into South Wales to provide exceptional financial advice and arrange a wide variety of funding from a huge portfolio of lenders.

A part time role, assisting with financial management of the company, budgeting, banking arrangements and strategic development. I also have responsibility for Human Resources for the Company.

Using 27 years of banking experience to assist, support and guide businesses ongoing in an "FD lite" role or in ad hoc projects particularly in finding the right funding.

Folk2Folk are the UK's sixth largest peer-to-peer (P2P) lender to business in the UK. Specialising in local secured lending, Folk2Folk introduce businesses and individuals looking for interest only finance with people looking for a good return on their investment, secured against property. Folk2Folk exists to provide a fair deal for both borrowers and lenders, regardless of age, where neither party is stressed or over-stretched. It is one of the only P2P finance companies in the world with a physical high street presence meaning our customers can deal with people not just a website. Unique in the UK P2P space; Folk2Folk is a dynamic, fast-growing business born out of an established firm of solicitors and headquartered in Cornwall.

Arranging tailored Asset Finance solutions, either brokered to a larger institution or provided on the company's own book, business development, relationship management and chasing of arrears.

Starting from the bottom, I have worked in branch and commercial management, area and regional roles, gaining vast experience in many business sectors. I worked as a Senior Commercial Manager in Devon and Cornwall for the last twelve years of my banking career so have seen businesses from start-ups to multi million pound enterprises.