Praetura Group

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, this week we were privileged to welcome Andy’s Man Club to deliver Lunch & Learn sessions across our offices. 👌Andy’s Man Club’s mission is to break down the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and provide a safe place for men to talk about the issues they face. 💡During the Lunch & Learn sessions they shared with us: * An overview of their mission and the work that they do * Ways we can all support the men in our life who may be struggling * Practical ways to get involved or signpost help 🤝The talks were incredibly informative and we’re very grateful to Andy’s Man Club for sharing their time, experiences and advice. For more information about Andy’s Man Club, please visit: https://andysmanclub.co.uk #AndysManClub #ItsOkayToTalk #WorldMentalHealthDay

☕We joined in with the Macmillan Coffee Morning this week, combining it with what’s now become an annual tradition – the Praetura Bake Off! 🍰With bakes in Blackburn, cakes in Chester and wonderful treats in Wilmslow, it’s been a very tasty week in which we’ve raised over £300 for Macmillan Cancer Support. 🤝Thank you to all our bakers, our taste-testers and fundraisers 👏And congratulations to our bake-off winners: Kathleen Dixon (MCIM) Dixon in our Blackburn office, Hannah Goodall in our Wilmslow office and Hayley Jones in our Chester office! #MoreThanMoney #MacmillanCoffeeMorning

🤝Our Praetura People are at the very epicentre of everything that we do... this award is another important step in ensuring we're providing one of the very best places to work, for everybody.   👏Thank you to Kate, our People and Talent team and our Employee Task Force, along with all the others who helped to achieve this milestone. #MoreThanMoney

🙌 Fantastic turn-out, brilliant game play and great afternoon at our annual Praetura Charity Football tournament!   🙏 Thanks to everyone who played, donated and cheered the teams on - your support helped us raise an incredible over £4.5k for Age UK Blackburn with Darwen and Age UK Cheshire. Thanks also to Fives Trafford for the day and sharing your footage with us.   🏆 Congratulations to this year’s champion, Sowena Group!   🗓️ Already looking forward to next year’s tournament. 👏 Axon Moore, Alvarez & Marsal, EY Marsh McLennan, FRP Advisory, Gateley, KPMG Interpath, KR8 Advisory, Leonard Curtis, PIB Group, PMD Business Finance, Praetura Ventures, PwC, Reward Funding, Sedulo, White Oak UK, Zepler Systems.   #CharityFootball #MoreThanMoney

📣We’re pleased, proud and delighted to share the news that Praetura Lending has been shortlisted in FIVE categories at this year’s Leasing World Gold Awards! The FIVE categories we’ve been shortlisted in are: 🌟Business Finance Champion 🌟Top Independent Asset Finance Provider 🌟Next Generation Award for Praetura Asset Finance’s Conal Myers 🌟Broker Deal of the Year 🌟Charity Impact 🤝Thank you to every single member of our fantastic teams across Praetura Lending at Praetura Asset Finance, Kingsway Finance, Praetura Commercial Finance, Praetura Invoice Finance and Zodeq whose commitment to providing #MoreThanMoney has made this possible, as well as the growing network of brokers, advisers and introducers that we’re very proud to work in partnership with. 👏Congratulations to all the other finalists, we look forward to seeing you all at the awards evening next month! #LWGOLD25

We're bringing our Funding Future Growth roadshow to Manchester 🎉 Open to all commercial brokers operating in the North West, register your free attendance now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXnWZECb 💫 Arriving on Wednesday 14th May, the event will bring together commercial intermediaries, lenders, suppliers and national trade bodies to explore growth opportunities for small businesses operating throughout the North West📈 🗣Experts will partake in a panel session focussed on funding in the North West. The panel's host, the NACFB's head of communications and advocacy Kieran Jones, will welcome: 🌟 Delyth Lloyd Edwards - British Business Bank 🌟 Mike Geddes - Asset Finance Solutions (UK) Ltd 🌟 Jonathan Witter - Assetz Capital 🌟 Theodora Hadjimichael - Responsible Finance Delegates will also gain insights from NACFB Partner TorFX, and hear from Sarah Cunningham, the NACFB’s head of compliance on the latest regulation and compliance updates. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with representatives from the following NACFB lender Patrons: 🏦 Aldermore Bank 🏦 Assetz Capital 🏦 Atom bank 🏦Cambridge & Counties Bank 🏦The Co-operative Bank plc 🏦 Haydock Finance Ltd 🏦 Lloyds Bank 🏦 NatWest 🏦 Praetura Group 🏦 Reward Funding 🏦 Shawbrook 🏦 YBS Commercial Mortgages We can't wait to see you there 👋 #FundingFutureGrowth #NACFBEvents #CommercialFinance #NorthWest #Manchester

🥳Pleased and proud to share that Praetura Lending have been shortlisted in FOUR categories at this year’s Insider Media North West Young Professional Awards: Georgia Bright, Assoc CIPD Bright (Praetura Lending) – Young ESG Champion of the Year William Brazel Brazel (Praetura Asset Finance) – Young Banker/ Lender of the Year Conal Myers (Praetura Asset Finance) – Young Business Development Professional of the Year Hannah Goodall, Liam Murphy, Jack Newland (Kingsway Finance) – Young Professional Team of the Year For the full list of who’s been shortlisted for which awards, please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eb-FACR4 🤞Good luck to everyone who’s been shortlisted and we look forward to joining you at the awards ceremony next month!

Today marks the start of our #IWD25 spotlight on inspirational women within the asset finance industry. And we kick off with Georgia Bright, Assoc CIPD, group people and talent partner at Praetura Group. Hi I'm Georgia. As a HR generalist, my role is widespread. I cover everything from recruiting the right talent and supporting employees, to operations, writing policies, delivering training and managing employee relations. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Inclusion in the workplace isn’t one-size-fits-all, so creating a space where people can be their authentic selves and embracing employee representation, is vital to achieving true inclusion. Initiatives have the greatest impact when people feel heard and valued. As part of my leadership role on Praetura’s employee Task Force, I help maintain a direct feedback loop between our people and the Senior Leadership Team. Champions within the business influence ways of working, ensuring our policies and processes remain inclusive and evolve with our people. We promote inclusion through education, including webinars, lunch-and-learn sessions and by spotlighting individuals in our company newsletter. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? Technology is ever evolving; automation, AI and remote working are reshaping our industry. I believe this makes strong people skills even more desirable for businesses. A person’s ability to communicate clearly, build relationships and manage difficult situations with empathy is irreplaceable. Adapting to different personalities and individual needs is what sets strong leaders apart. Investing in people skills isn’t just important, it’s essential in the digital age. 𝗠𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 #𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝘀… to champion my female and non-binary colleagues, friends and peers. Whether it’s a new business venture, personal milestone or a career opportunity. I will advocate for them, recommend them, support them and encourage them to go for that promotion they deserve. Let’s rewrite the narrative - there’s room for women at all levels. It’s not about competing for one spot; it’s about lifting each other up. #iwd25 #assetfinance #womenshistorymonth #internationalwomensday2025 #womenempowerment

👏As we reach the end of National Apprenticeship Week, we wanted to join in with #CelebrationFriday – celebrating the achievements of our apprentices, the skills they’ve learnt and the difference they’ve made through doing their Apprenticeships with us at Praetura. Here are some of their thoughts 👇 🧐 If you’re interested in finding out more about apprenticeships at Praetura Lending, please email [email protected]. #NAW2025 #SkillsForLife #Apprentices