It’s been two years since I joined Paul Varley and the Navigate Commercial Finance team and although it might sound like a cliche, I really can’t believe how quickly the time has passed.
Last year I said it was the best career decision I ever made, and I can confidently say that still holds true. I’m passionate about helping businesses and eager to continue my growth and learning—huge thanks to Paul Varley and the team for all the time and effort they’ve invested in my development!
The last two years have not been easy for businesses. They have faced a number of headwinds; recovering from Covid-19, rising energy costs, supply chain issues, a change in government, the first labour budget in 15 years, and now Trump – who had a tenner on that a year ago?!
Personally I’ve hit some fantastic milestones;
- My first month exceeding £1m funds deployed.
- Completing the first loan utlising the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (MEIF).
- Nominated for Insider Media’s Young Business Development Manager of the Year.
At the heart of all this, and what keeps me excited to come to work every day, is knowing I’m supporting SMEs to achieve their strategic plans, whether that’s creating employment, funding acquisitions or management changes, supporting growth or simply enabling businesses to tick along – as it’s certainly not easy!
All of this makes me incredibly proud of what I’ve accomplished in these two years. I truly believe this is just the beginning!
None of this would have been possible without my amazing introducers, clients and team Navigate. I look forward to working with everybody over the next 12 months. I can’t wait to see what’s in store.
