We’re very pleased to announce that we have appointed Michael Horner as Business Development Director to further bolster support for North East business community.

Peter Cromarty, Managing Director at CCBS Group, said of the appointment:

“Michael will be an incredibly valuable addition to CCBS, complementing the team’s skills and expertise, whilst bringing new experiences and ideas from his time in commercial mortgages, broker management and asset-based lending over the last two decades. His appointment is part of our wider strategy to expand the support available to SMEs across the North East from Northumberland to Teesside this year, which has also seen us open a new office in Stockton to increase our availability to businesses in the south of the region.

Michael has enjoyed a 20-year career in finance, including senior roles at Bibby Financial Services, Shawbrook Bank and most recently Allica Bank. He said:

“Securing finance has been difficult for SMEs and the last turbulent four or five years has not made this any easier. CCBS Group has the knowledge and experience to make this a lot simpler for local businesses and I’m looking forward to being a part of this. My role will be to spread the word, let the local business community know we’re here and to provide tailored solutions to help them with their next steps.”

Peter added:

“We’re looking forward to celebrating Michael’s arrival at CCBS and our tenth anniversary supporting businesses in the North East this autumn with some exciting events. Our door is always open – in Newcastle and Stockton – so feel free pop in and get to know Michael and the rest of the team anytime.”