Cambridge & Counties grows Manchester team

Gordon Spotten (pictured above, far right) has joined as a senior BDM, while Paula McLaughlin (pictured above, centre right) has been appointed as a relationship manager.

The new hires follow the opening last year of the bank’s office in central Manchester to better serve regional clients and commercial finance brokers.

The Leicester-headquartered bank now has four offices across the UK, including its asset finance-focused Reading hub.

Gordon joins the bank from the Manchester team at lender Together.

Prior to that role, he was a relationship manager at TSB, also in Manchester.

Paula began her professional career at NatWest, before moving to The Co-operative Bank to work in its payment operations and corporate banking divisions.

In November 2022, she joined the Co-operative Bank’s SME relationship banking team.

Scott Barber, regional director at Cambridge & Counties Bank (pictured above, centre left), said: “I’m delighted to be announcing two great new appointments to the local Manchester team and the further expansion of our office.

“Both Gordon and Paula have extensive experience and great contacts and will help us meet our own aspirations for growth.

“The bank is now even better positioned to serve SMEs and property professionals with our dedicated lending solutions.”