Hi, everyone. Today’s blog post will be something a bit different.

You may or may not have heard of a small but powerful charity called Temwa, and what they do is incredible. Working in Usisya, Malawi (one of the most remote and hard to reach communities in Africa) these guys really help to change lives, and at BFS, we’ve supported them for the last 15 years.

Mark Chandler joins us as a partner and brings with him vast experience to further support our clients, having clocked up an impressive 30+ years in the Commercial Lending Sector. Specialising in Commercial Property, Mark joins us from his position at Lloyds Banking Group as Real Estate Relationship Director, overseeing Property Loans in the £1m+ region within the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. With an extensive portfolio of Investment and Development clients, Mark will complement our Commercial Lending team in supporting our clients throughout the UK.

Have you heard about one of the great secrets in the banking world? The Business Banking Switch looks set to create seismic shifts in SME banking, but a lack of publicity means that it is a quiet revolution. If you currently bank with RBS, read on.

BFS (UK) Ltd’s Martin Collins joined four distinguished panellists in a Dragon’s Den style event organised by the non-profit charity organisation The Nottingham Community Foundation. Running for its 11th year, the event discovers budding entrepreneurs and supports them on their road to success.