Sharon Miles

Challenger bank expands after £5 billion boost “We’ve built a resilient, diversified balance sheet that sets us up for sustainable profitability – and we’re still building momentum.” Chetwood Bank has unveiled expansion plans after breaking a £5 billion balance sheet benchmark. The digital lender is opening a Manchester office which will build on existing bases in London, Wrexham and Fleet, leaving it primed to continue its momentum across the UK banking sector. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZpHStrf Paul Noble

127

4 Comments

🌟 Ahead of the Women & Diversity in Credit Conference, we caught up with Heidi Physick, Chief People Officer at Oodle Car Finance. Heidi will be joining the panel discussion “How to build succession pipelines for female employees” — tackling the challenges of the “leaky pipeline” and sharing practical retention strategies for businesses aiming to strengthen female leadership. Her insights highlight not just the barriers, but also the opportunities companies have to create sustainable change in leadership pathways. 👉 Read more about Heidi’s perspective and what to expect from the session in our latest article - https://lnkd.in/eJTNM8Wt #WomenInLeadership #DiversityAndInclusion #SuccessionPlanning #CreditIndustry

78

5 Comments

🤝 Discover how Swansea Building Society, serving south west and east Wales since 1923, is combining its face-to-face branch network with an online digital product. In this interview, Nick Longar, Head of IT, explains how the Society partnered with SBS to launch its 'My Accounts' online savings platform and mobile app, complete with biometric login, faster account opening, and enhanced functionality. With nearly 3,000 members onboarded in just a few weeks, the project has expanded Swansea’s digital footprint, streamlined internal processes, and reinforced the Society’s commitment to investing in the right technology. Watch the full interview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-Md8_g4 #SwanseaBuildingSociety #CustomerStory #SBS

54

1 Comment

What does it take to turn HR into a true growth lever for global organisations? In the latest instalment of our Leadership Stories Unveiled series, Coleen Highfield shares insights from 25+ years at the forefront of people leadership. From driving transformation across 12 countries at WEX to integrating global acquisitions, reshaping organisational culture, and championing HR as a true growth lever - Coleen shares powerful lessons on what it takes to build people strategies that deliver both human impact and business results. Her reflections on trust, transparency, and the future of HR leadership are a must-read for anyone passionate about talent, culture, and organisational growth. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePPDFQqy #HR #Leadership #Interview

61

2 Comments

If you ever question why collaboration pays, look at this result: advocacy groups from the #payments industry including UK Finance and The Payments Association have prevented well-meaning but disproportionate regulators from imposing 'creative' but what would have been seriously damaging changes to safeguarding regulations in the UK. The team at Travers Smith led by Natalie Lewis and Matt Humphreys highlight this outcome in their article, explaining how the changes being made will mean EMIs and PIs can continue to compete on a level playing field. World class collaboration. Riccardo Tordera-Ricchi Robert Courtneidge Mitch (Munish) Trehan Neil Harris Jana Mackintosh Nuala Jackson Sophie Boissier Ben Agnew Tom Brewin https://lnkd.in/evjedX7H

66

7 Comments

Trust Retail, part of the Trust Payments Group, has announced implementation of Pennies micro-donation technology at John Bell & Croyden, a London pharmacy dating back to 1798 and a Royal Warrant holder since 1958 #payments Mike Dotson robin winfield Alison Hutchinson CBE Rebecca Malia Full story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekBSd3aS

33

2 Comments