Robert brings with him more than two decades of experience in the commercial property market and has run his own company for more than 12 years.

Goodall Investments Ltd advises on the purchase, asset management and disposal of commercial property across the UK and, in the past year, Robert was involved in deals worth nearly £30m.

In his new role at Together, Robert will be based at the lender’s HQ in Cheadle, south Manchester, and will be responsible for planning, organising and directing the finance company’s commercial lending operations.

He will also sit on the group’s credit committee.

“I’ve been self-employed for more than 12 years and have invested all of my time building up my own successful company, so I knew it would have to be a very special opportunity for me to change roles,” said Robert.

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“When I came to Together, I was really impressed with the size and the scale of the business as it is.

“However, seeing its ambitious plans, and where it could go over the next three to five years, has confirmed I’ve made the right decision.”

Prior to setting up his own company, Robert worked as a surveyor for Darryl Lee & Co, before becoming a director with EP2.

Robert has also acted as a consultant for development finance lender Goldentree Financial Services.

“Robert is somebody who has more than 20 years of experience as a chartered surveyor and not only deeply understands the property business, but also has a wide-ranging knowledge of finance,” added Marc Goldberg, commercial CEO at Together.

“He is a great addition to the team and will be able to work together with his strong network of clients, as well as Together’s existing customers and introducers, in making lending decisions and delivering our message of commonsense lending across the UK.”