Appointments: Steer promoted at Barclays; Taylor Patterson & more
BLACKPOOL-born David Steer has been appointed regional director for Barclays Retail and Business Banking division in North West UK.
In his new role Mr Steer will be responsible for 284 branches across North West England, Scotland, North Wales and Northern Ireland.
He was previously head of the bank’s premier telephony banking division based at its Manchester contact centre in Salford Quays.
After beginning his career as a management traineee at British Home Stores, he entered the financial services industry in 1990. He spent six years at Bank of Scotland before moving to GE Consumer Finance he rose through the ranks and became director of operations.
He said: Barclays has a great brand and I am delighted to be leading and developing our retail operation and presence in the North West UK.
“Leading a team of 3000 people presents a wonderful opportunity for me personally and professionally and I am delighted to be supporting Barclays strategy of empowering local managers and staff to make the right decisions for their customers and the business.”
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LANCASHIRE financial advisory group, Taylor Patterson, has strengthened its team with the three appointments.
The Preston company has hired James McIntyre from Blackburn as a financial adviser, Andrew Jacques in an adviser support role and Natalie Hall has been recruited as part of the firm’s apprenticeship scheme.
Managing director Gillian Bardin, said: “It is great to have James, Andrew and Natalie on board with us. We pride ourselves on being one of Lancashire’s leading financial advisers and the new recruits bring a blend of experience, knowledge and ambition to learn which will prove very valuable at a time of growth and expansion for the company.”
