SME bank Recognise appoints London team

City of London Group's wholly-owned subsidiary Recognise announced its hiring of Jackie Skelt as Regional Director for London and the Midlands. Shami Sharma and Dave Bronsdon will be Business Development Managers for London. The team will be based at Recognise's London hub.

With over 20 years' experience working in senior roles for various financial institutions including Nat West Bank, Santander and Metro Bank, Jackie is good at understanding the needs of SME businesses and tailoring appropriate lending solutions. She will lead the London and Midlands teams, to provide the SME market with a range of lending products to meet their lending requirements.

Focusing on commercial and senior relationship management at Nat West Bank, Metro Bank, where he has many years of experience dealing with SMEs in the real estate sector and trading businesses that require working capital, Shami will be responsible for the London and South East area.

With thirty-five years' experience as a relationship manager working at Nat West Bank, and Metro Bank, Dave is renowned for his efficiency at finding solutions for clients' day-to-day requirements while building ongoing relationships and providing outstanding customer service.

Jason Oakley, CEO of Recognise said"We are thrilled to add even more talent to our experienced team that will contribute to the growth of Recognise and our expansion within the regions. Jackie, Shami and Dave are perfect additions to our London team, with lots of experience in SME banking."