1990
Our birth
Shire Leasing was launched by Joint Chairmen and cousins Martin Smith and John Worton.
2001
Automated underwriting
Shire prides itself on making the process as smooth as possible for the customer. That’s why in 2001 automated underwriting was introduced, which at that time only banks were using. From then on, a significant proportion of its supplier business went through the online channel. With an auto accept capability, a transaction could be sealed in as little as 6 seconds, and pre-approved deals were also introduced.
2009
Shire Online
Our unique, secure online programme management tool, Leaseman Online, was launched. Revamped in 2015, Shire Online allows our approved suppliers to have all the information they need available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from business volumes to end of lease. It is a proposal system, which provides instant finance decisions, online documentation and insightful reports and analysis
of your customers.
2014
Shire iPhone app is launched
Our approved vendors can now use the Shire iPhone App to create or view proposals and calculate competitive rates on the go.
E-Signatory
Documents are now available to sign online, making the proposal completion process much quicker.
2015
Click2Finance
Our bespoke online payment option can be integrated into your web shop, giving your customers the option to buy on lease.
British Business Bank investment
Shire Leasing PLC is financially supported by the government-owned British Business Bank. The British Business Bank matched our current private funders and invested an additional £40 million into Shire Leasing.
2016
Leasing World award winner
Shire Leasing PLC was named as Independent Lessor of the Year at the Leasing World Awards 2016.
The Independent Lessor of the Year award exhibits the continuous successes of Shire Leasing PLC, and the ever-evolving commitment to support British SMEs obtain alternative finance options to acquire business critical equipment.
Diversity Champion of the Year
Another achievement recognised, Shire Leasing PLC were declared as Diversity Champion of the Year by the Leasing Foundation.
We provide a great deal of commitment to our staff training and development, both male and female. Shire were awarded for our commitment to a sustainable framework to recruit and develop women at every stage of their careers.
2017
New £37.4m ENABLE Funding facility
The British Business Bank agreed a new £37.4m ENABLE Funding facility with Shire Leasing to boost asset finance for smaller businesses. The transaction follows on from the £40m block line funding provided by the British Business Bank’s commercial arm – British Business Bank Investments Ltd – in late 2014.
Top Hybrid Funder of the Year
We were proudly awarded as Top Hybrid Funder of the Year at the 2017 Leasing World Awards.
The award recognises Shire Leasing as the leading company that has most successfully increased their Own Book funding portfolio and has now surpassed the 50% barrier of own-book to brokered deals, a great achievement for a truly independent company.
Our vision
To provide a market-leading service through innovation and expertise, delivering flexible funding solutions for British businesses.
Our values
Service
We apply our knowledge and expertise to provide a professional and consistent service to all our customers.
Honesty
We offer an honest and accountable service, which is key to the integrity of our business.
Innovation
We promote innovation through a team of dedicated, motivated and well-trained staff, instilling confidence in our customers and colleagues.
Relationships
We build lasting relationships with customers and colleagues through a flexible and approachable attitude.
Efficiency
We offer reliable, accurate and consistent processes that support our customers’ business needs.
Meet our team
Shire Leasing has a three-tiered management board structure. This makes maximum use of the wealth of talent and expertise available within our company.
Founders & Chairmen
John Worton
Joint Chairman
Martin Smith
Joint Chairman
Executive Board
Mark Picken
Chief Executive Officer
Helen Lumb
Chief Financial Officer
Malcolm Workman
Chief Operating Officer
Sharon Price
Sales Director
Richard Hayes
Head of Collections, Director
Jane McLintock
Legal and Compliance Director
Claire Andrews
Operations Director
Graham Coe
Head of I.T.
Debra Amos
Head of H.R.
Operations Board
Chris Cummings
Credit Manager
Luke Barber
Customer Services and Forensics Manager
Sam Nolan
Collections Manager
Hemesh Chohan
Solicitor
Carole Moore
H.R. Manager
Carl Cartwright
Customer Sales Manager
Hayleigh Robinson
Supplier Management Services Manager, Operations
Nick Hobday
End Of Lease Manager, Operations
Amanda Evans
Sales Support Manager, Operations
Aaron Ghuman
Marketing Executive, Operations
Claire Flounders
Operations Project Manager
Darren Fletcher
Customer Sales Manager
Laura Howard
Finance Manager
Louise Fisher
Internal Sales Manager
Stuart Cummings
I.T. Support Manager
Ann Fortnam
Head of Reception
Allan Streeting
I.T. Development Team Leader
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