Adam Park

GB Bank has bolstered its lending leadership team with the appointments of Jude Miranda as Senior Credit Partner and Alan Fitzpatrick as Head of Lending Operations. The new hires reflect the bank’s ambitious growth plans, as it targets £500m of new lending over the next six months. Jude Miranda joins with more than 30 years of lending experience, including roles at Shawbrook Bank, Masthaven Bank, Hampshire Trust Bank and, most recently, Glenhawk. As Senior Credit Partner, he will support the growth of GB Bank’s property lending portfolio, with a focus on maintaining strong credit quality while enabling agile, high-value decisions. Alan Fitzpatrick brings extensive operational expertise to his role as Head of Lending Operations, having held previous roles including Head of Mortgage Originations at Metro Bank, VP of Lending Operations at Habito and Head of Property Finance at Nomo. He will lead the end-to-end lending operations function at GB Bank, helping to drive efficiency, scalability, and best-in-class broker service. In addition, GB Bank has launched a Summer Internship Programme, offering students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a variety of departments within the bank. Over the summer break, the interns will gain valuable insights, develop practical skills, and contribute to real projects, helping shape the future of banking while enhancing their own career journeys The appointments and internship programme form part of GB Bank’s ongoing investment in people and commitment to nurturing emerging talent as it scales up its lending activity across its full suite of property backed finance solutions. https://lnkd.in/eYsRwXjM

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This week marks the UK Pensions Awareness Week, and we will be highlighting personal pension journeys to help start the conversation about pensions. We sat down with our Executive Director of Global Learning, Mandy Gill who shared practical insight and her pension journey so far. Mandy shared “If you’re getting an annual pension statement, it’s really important that you understand it – and what it means for your long-term future”, highlighting the importance of taking the time to understand key information and jargon surrounding pensions. We encourage everyone to take a moment this week to check in with your pension, ask questions, and start building confidence with your pension. If you are looking for professional guidance, our find a financial planner website, Wayfinder, is linked in the comments which features qualified CISI members who can help you with pension planning. #PensionAwarenessWeek #Pensions #FinancialPlanning #PlanForTheFuture

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We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve secured £45 million in debt financing, our first dedicated funding arrangement to power more SME business loans across the UK. 💜 This milestone package includes: - £35m Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) from FTSE 250 specialist lender Paragon Banking Group PLC - £10m junior Medium-Term Note (MTN) programme from LGB Capital Markets “Securing our first debt financing is a major milestone for Love Finance. This funding brings us closer to our goal of being the UK’s most trusted SME lender,” says Jack Smith, Founder & CEO.   Grateful for the support and trust that allows us to scale our own book lending, make faster decisions, and help more UK SMEs access fast, flexible loans. 💡✨   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eEdWjdDb

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We're proud to have advised the shareholders of Voice Connect Limited on its sale to HG Capital-backed Focus Group 🤝 Leicestershire-based Voice Connect is a specialist provider of system integration solutions, particularly in the utilities and healthcare sectors. The business acts as a self-service automation provider which aims to align with the digital transformation of the healthcare industry 🩺 Leading the team on this deal was Senior Associate Grace Hill, who was supported by Partner Martin Smith, Barrister Fergus Currie, Associates Harry Fraser and Jordan Burnard and Legal Assistant Macy Gibbons 👏 Find out more about the sale here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHChsbB7 #CorporateDeals #HealthcareSector #ShareholderSale #HealthcareTechnology

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We're extending the partnership with StepChange Debt Charity to support customers this winter 💙 We know many households across the UK are facing increased financial pressures. That’s why we’ve extended our partnership with StepChange, the UK’s leading debt advice charity — helping us provide quicker, more direct access to tailored support for customers struggling with debt. 👉 An estimated 18,000 additional British Gas customers are expected to benefit, on top of the 25,000 already supported in the past 12 months. By embedding a StepChange colleague directly into our vulnerable customer team, we’re putting people at the heart of this partnership and helping customers build greater financial resilience. Find out more about the partnership 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePhqewM3

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