Former commercial banker and advisor to SME’s Mark Huddlestone, has joined Midlands commercial finance brokerage Embark Finance, as an Associate.
A recognised invoice finance and commercial banking professional, Huddlestone brings twenty-five years experience in the commercial teams of high street banks to the Embark team, which is headed by co-directors Richard Keenan and Mike Bailey.
Huddlestone, who has worked in the East Midlands since 1999, was previously Senior Relationship Manager, Real Estate Finance, in the Leicester branch of RBS. Before this he held roles including Senior Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking at RBS and Business Development Manager within RBS Invoice Finance.
Additional commercial bank expertise includes more than five years with HSBC Invoice Finance, working across the Midlands, structuring quality invoice finance facilities and solutions.
Richard Keenan comments: “Embark has seen substantial growth over the last eighteen months, and Mark’s expertise, understanding of the invoice finance arena, working knowledge and empathy of the SME sector, combined with his excellent connections and reputation throughout the East Midlands, adds substantial depth and weight to maintaining and building on this growth.
“With twenty-five years’ banking experience in a wide range of fields, including business and commercial banking, asset finance and invoice finance, business development and relationship management, Mark represents a heavyweight addition to the team.
“We anticipate turnover and deals growth in the region of twenty-five and thirty percent in the next twelve months.”
