Shoosmiths appoints Shama Perera as director of business development & marketing

Shoosmiths has appointed Shama Perera as the new director of business development & marketing. Perera will drive the firm’s client-led growth strategy across the firm’s core practice areas of real estate, corporate and litigation and five sectors of energy and infrastructure, mobility, financial services, living and technology.

Shoosmiths appoints Shama Perera as director of business development & marketing

Apr 24, 2024

Shoosmiths has appointed Shama Perera as the new director of business development & marketing. Perera will drive the firm’s client-led growth strategy across the firm’s core practice areas of real estate, corporate and litigation and five sectors of energy and infrastructure, mobility, financial services, living and technology.

Dawn Tuck joins Close Brothers Asset Finance’s Manufacturing team

Close Brothers Asset Finance’s Manufacturing team has announced the appointment of Dawn Tuck to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the North West. Dawn brings significant financial services experience to the role – including over 25 years in asset finance – gained at some of the UK’s leading funders.

Dawn Tuck joins Close Brothers Asset Finance’s Manufacturing team

Apr 25, 2024

Close Brothers Asset Finance’s Manufacturing team has announced the appointment of Dawn Tuck to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the North West. Dawn brings significant financial services experience to the role – including over 25 years in asset finance – gained at some of the UK’s leading funders.

Who will be named the ‘Rising Star’ of 2024 at the Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards?

The changing mindset and culture within the asset finance industry is helping to attract the next generation of talented young professionals. To recruit and retain this new talent, the industry must foster, develop, guide and support the rising stars of the industry. Recognising this new and upcoming industry talent, the Rising Star Award 2024 will celebrate an exceptional new talent who has demonstrated their true passion for the industry, has started to make a positive impact, and has ability and ambition to excel.

Who will be named the ‘Rising Star’ of 2024 at the Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards?

Apr 24, 2024

The changing mindset and culture within the asset finance industry is helping to attract the next generation of talented young professionals. To recruit and retain this new talent, the industry must foster, develop, guide and support the rising stars of the industry. Recognising this new and upcoming industry talent, the Rising Star Award 2024 will celebrate an exceptional new talent who has demonstrated their true passion for the industry, has started to make a positive impact, and has ability and ambition to excel.

Thought Leaders

Digitising communication channels for a collaborative broker-lender journey

Apr 23, 2024

In our latest Leader’s Interview, Michael Common, co-founder and CEO of Nivo, shares his thoughts with Asset Finance Connect on the opportunities for further digitisation in the asset finance industry, the role of artificial intelligence (AI), and technology as a tool for collaboration in the broker-lender channel.

Last chance to apply for the AFC Leaders Summit on Tuesday in Brussels to see our Keynote address from director general of Leaseurope, Richard Knubben

Paul Goodman steps down as chair of the NACFB

Martin McTague, National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses to keynote UK Asset Finance Connect Conference in June

Alfa CTO to join opening panel at AFC Leaders’ Summit as lenders debate Deloitte’s keynote sustainability call-to-action

AFC Leaders’ Summit keynote message: don’t let uncertainty delay your business’s preparation for a post-ICE world

Appointments

Stefany Rojas and Anne Jenkins appointed to key leadership roles at Leasepath

Apr 24, 2024

Leasepath, provider of innovative financial technology solutions, has announced the appointment of Stefany Rojas as Executive Director and Vice President of Client Relations, and Anne Jenkins as Vice President of Product Management to drive impact and seize new opportunities in the UK market.

Evolve Business Finance expands team with new business development executive

Richard Cameron to lead new Broker Solutions division at Close Brothers Asset Finance and Leasing

Restructure at Shire Leasing sees Helen Lumb take MD role

Aston Barclay appoints new Auction Centre Manager for Wakefield 

Time Finance appoints new head of marketing

Leasing Professionals

Reigning champions InterBay Asset Finance return for the 2024 AFPA Trust Big Quiz

Apr 23, 2024

InterBay Asset Finance will be returning to defend their quizzing title at the AFPA Trust 2024 Big Quiz and raise vital funds for their chosen charity Depaul. The reigning Big Quiz winners are also proud to announce that they will be the pre-quiz drink sponsor at the 2024 quizzing event which will be held on 23rd May 2024 at the Royal Overseas League in London.

Nominate your employer for the Asset Finance Connect Best Organisation to Work for Award

AFC Leaders’ Summit Europe welcomes industry leaders to Brussels

UTB’s Nathan Mollett conquers the Marathon des Sables

Fignum joins Asset Finance Connect as newest Corporate Member

Place your nominations for the Asset Finance Connect Social Award