Latest appointments: Hayes joins Bibby; Yorkshire Bank adds to team; and more
BUSINESS finance provider Bibby Financial Services has bolstered its construction finance team in Yorkshire and the North East by appointing Lee Hayes as business development manager for the region.
Mr Hayes, who will be based out of the company’s office in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, previously worked at Bank of Ireland for four years, providing high value investment deals to property developers within the region.
Previous to this, Mr Hayes worked for Bank of Scotland Corporate, HSBC and Halifax. Most recently, Mr Hayes worked for sports marketing company Blue Crocodile.
Mr Hayes said: “The recession has provided construction firms from across the region with a number of challenges. Access to finance remains a key concern for firms in the sector as they look to fund growth plans and take advantage of new business opportunities that may present themselves as the economy enters a period of recovery.
“Despite the problems encountered by the banking industry, invoice finance has remained fairly resilient. Small and medium-sized businesses within the construction industry can access the funds they need from finance providers such as Bibby Financial Services, which has the appetite to fund this sector when many of the banks are still cautious and provides a specialist finance package tailored specifically for construction firms.”
Bibby Financial Services provides finance to almost 3,500 businesses, handling annual client turnover of more than £3.2bn.
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YORKSHIRE Bank has strengthened its Bradford-based West Yorkshire Financial Solutions Centre (FSC) with its third new appointment so far this year.
Mark Jowett, who started in banking in 2000 when he joined Yorkshire Bank in Keighley, has been appointed a business partner at the FSC which covers the Bradford district as well as the Aire Valley, Calderale and Kirklees.
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SHEFFIELD-based telemarketing company VOICE has made three appointments.
Simon Hunter, Ian Brown, and BK Dulini have all joined VOICE’s expanding team.
Mr Hunter has been appointed account director at VOICE and is responsible for bringing in new business, particularly from the banking and insurance sectors.
Mr Brown has been taken on as call centre manager after joining from Nottingham-based financial services company Cattles.
He will be responsible for driving forward operations on the call centre floor and liasing with directors on the development of the business.
BK Dulini takes on the role of dialer manager to lead on client campaigns and ensuring data collated is being used effectively.
James Hinchliffe, director at VOICE, said: “We are delighted to add to our ranks. All three guys are hugely experienced individuals and will help with VOICE’s continued growth.”
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A YORKSHIRE manufacturing businesses has responded to rapid sales growth by appointing its first full-time marketing specialist.
Castleford-based electrical equipment maker and distributor Hyco Manufacturing has recruited Matthew Wragg from supermarket giant Asda to spearhead its promotional efforts in the future.
Mr Wragg will work across Hyco’s product range, which includes electric water heating, space heating equipment, and hand dryers.
The company’s customers include leading electrical wholesalers and plumbers’ merchants and its products are used in locations such as offices, schools, hospitals, pubs, restaurants and flats.
News of Mr Wragg’s appointment follows Hyco’s announcement that it is on course to record an increase in turnover of almost 20%, from £2.7m to £3.2m, in the financial year ending this month.
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THE Chartered Institute of Marketing has appointed Robert Healey as the new chairman of the mid-Yorkshire branch, succeeding Andy Earnshaw who is stepping down after two years.
Mr Healey, who has 20 years marketing experience, is senior account director with Bingley-based Phaseone Marketing Communications.
He joined the mid Yorkshire CIM committee in 2002, and previously chaired the Bradford and Airedale branch for five years.
