The UK’s largest peer-to-peer lending platform, Folk2Folk, has appointed Aaron Hamshire as relationship supervisor.
Based mostly in Cornwall, Hamshire joins Folk2Folk’s enterprise growth crew, specializing in nurturing and increasing dealer relationships throughout the UK.
Hamshire brings with him over 15 years of expertise in enterprise growth and relationship administration, having held roles at main monetary establishments.
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Previous to becoming a member of Folk2Folk, Hamshire spent 5 years as a relationship supervisor at Lloyds Financial institution, supporting companies in attaining their development ambitions.
He additionally served as enterprise supervisor at SWIG Finance, specializing in offering funding options for SMEs, and spent practically a decade at Barclays, the place he labored intently with enterprise shoppers to facilitate development, present worldwide commerce options, and allow property acquisitions.
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“We’re delighted to welcome Aaron to our crew,” stated Roy Warren, Folk2Folk managing director. “His expertise, collaborative method, and understanding of companies and their borrowing wants make him a wonderful addition. Aaron’s appointment displays our ongoing dedication to strengthening our dealer community and supporting SMEs throughout the UK.”
Commenting on his appointment, Hamshire added: “Folk2Folk has a improbable popularity for supporting brokers and regional companies, and I look ahead to constructing robust relationships and serving to extra companies entry the funding they should succeed.”
To this point, Folk2Folk has lent over £739m to assist UK SMEs. Traders can count on returns from 8.75 per cent each year.
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