Ethical bank announces senior appointment in banking team

Triodos Bank has announced Tony Kear’s appointment as senior relationship manager within the Wellbeing sector of the business banking team.

Tony’s appointment continues Triodos’ work in assisting business operators to deliver positive social and environmental impact across the UK, with a particular focus on Wales, the southwest of England and the Midlands.

Tony has nearly forty years’ experience in banking and corporate finance, having previously held positions at major high street banks including RBS, Natwest and Barclays. Tony has dedicated nearly two decades to specialising in the changing needs of the healthcare sector and more recently residential property development.

Since joining Bristol based Triodos, Tony has already overseen transactions that will enable specialised care businesses to expand.

Tony said: “Triodos’ ethical mission to change banking and the planet motivated me to join the team. With a shared commitment and clear  growth plans to support the changing needs of the healthcare, education, childcare, arts and culture and recreational sectors within our Wellbeing theme we will continue to build on the positive social impact of Triodos Bank UK.”

Triodos Bank UK has a team of over 30 relationship and corporate finance managers in its business banking team. The team is structured to cover five areas of expertise that will help the bank and its clients work towards a more sustainable future. The Wellbeing team covers sectors including education, healthcare and childcare, as well as arts, culture and leisure.

Outside of work, Tony is a proud baritone singer in the Blaenavon Male Voice Choir,  a keen cricket fan and has a passion for gardening.

Triodos’ recent business banking activity has included development funding for the 103-bed Welwyn Grange care home in Welwyn Garden City, plus Birtenshaw’s highly specialised school campus in Bolton. The bank also supported YMCA Robin Hood’s development of a world-class community and activity village in Newark through a £3m crowdfunding bond raise and a £6.75m loan.

Phill Bate, Director of Business Banking at Triodos Bank UK, said: “We’re delighted to have Tony join the Triodos team. His previous experience will allow us to build our lending within the healthcare sector and widen the positive social and environmental impact we work towards at Triodos.”