Appointments: Steel fund hires regional exec; Board changes for Blades; and more
UK Steel Enterprise has appointed regional executive Alan Stanley.
Focused on working with SMEs and providing funding of up to £1m to companies looking to grow and expand across the Sheffield City Region and Humber areas, Mr Stanley brings with him more than 28 years’ experience within the finance industry.
His previous roles have included working for RBS where he was focused on business development, and providing funding solutions to SMEs.
He said: “I am delighted to be joining the UKSE team at a time when they are increasing the number of companies they work with at pace with an increased level of finance available.
“I look forward to meeting existing clients, and working to support further SMEs to access the funding they need to drive their businesses forward and create more jobs.”
Keith Williams, UK Steel Enterprise regional manager: “Alan’s appointment provides us with additional capacity to provide more finance to growing companies in the region and we are delighted to have secured someone with great experience across a range of sectors. Expanding the local team is part of our plan to be able to increase the number of companies that we can help. I’m sure Alan’s expertise and commitment will help us achieve these goals.”
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Changes to the board at Sheffield United have been announced.
Co-owners Kevin McCabe and Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have put together a team of directors for the club featuring Simon McCabe, Scott McCabe, Stephen Bettis (the Blades’ new managing director), Tareq Hawasli, Selahattin Baki and Sheffield city region businessman Martin Green.
The streamlined board reflects the owners desires to have key representatives involved in the day-to-day operations of the club, it said.
“The new-look board mirrors a re-focussing by the club and its co-owners,” said Mr Bettis. “We look forward to working closely with our new team manager, Chris Wilder, as he re-builds the playing side, and supporting our off-the-field executives in the development of the business.”
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BLACKS Solicitors has recruited Ruth Thompson as HR manager.
She joins Blacks with more than 16 years of experience in HR across a number of different industries; she previously worked as HR manager at Eddisons Chartered Surveyors.
Chris Allen, managing partner at Blacks, said: “Blacks continues to expand rapidly but without compromising on our high quality of service and client care, which is at the heart of everything we do. I am personally thrilled to welcome Ruth to the firm and look forward to working with her closely to ensure the goals of the business are delivered through our amazing staff.”
