The Finance & Leasing Association has appointed Julian Nutley, Managing Director of Home Improvement Lending at Tandem Bank, to the FLA Board.

Julian has over 35 years of experience in specialist lending. He started his career at First National where he progressed through the organisation, becoming a Director of GE Money in 2006. He was part of the team that founded Shawbrook Bank in 2011, as well as Allium Money in 2018 before its rebrand to Tandem Bank, where he now works as Managing Director of Home Improvement Lending.

Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the FLA, said: “I am so pleased to have Julian join the FLA Board. His expertise and insights on consumer lending will be invaluable, and I look forward to working with him.”

Julian Nutley, added: “I have been a big fan of the FLA for many years. At the start of my career I learnt a lot through the training courses and exams that the FLA provided. I have experienced firsthand the value of a strong active trade body and I’m delighted to be able to work with the excellent FLA team.”