Gary joins Bathgate from his role as commercial finance manager at Manchester-based Pomegranate Commercial Finance, bringing with him 22 years of industry knowledge and experience.

Throughout his career, Gary has built up an extensive portfolio of property clients and developed an impressive network of lenders, which allowed him to lead Pomegranate’s expansion into Liverpool. Gary also spent 15 years with Royal Bank of Scotland across a wide range of roles. These include business advisor, lending manager and commercial relationship manager, based in Liverpool, Prescot, Wigan, Bolton and Manchester.

Gary’s appointment positions Bathgate for further expansion, not just into the property sector but also geographically throughout the North West and beyond, through his extensive connections and previous experience.

His arrival will further enhance the breadth of expertise offered by the Bathgate team, helping them to provide an even more innovative range of funding solutions to property businesses.

Gary said:

“Bathgate has a huge presence in Merseyside and across the North West, an excellent reputation as trusted advisors, and they work to build long-term relationships with clients.

“Bathgate has significant history to build upon and ambitious expansion plans that I believe I can help them to achieve. By combining my property expertise and network of specialist lenders with the team’s expertise and existing network, and own funding book, The Bathgate Capital Fund, I know that we can make a difference.”

“Joining the team feels like becoming part of something really dynamic and exciting, and I am really looking forward to helping to drive the business forward and learning from those around me too.”

A passionate supporter of start-up businesses and equity in access to business advice, Gary also participates in Entrepreneur in Residence Business Clinic drop-in sessions delivered by the Business & IP Centre and a team of volunteers alongside former mayor, entrepreneur, Mentor and Pay-it-forward champion Gary Millar. The sessions have been running for almost 10 years now and Gary has been involved since the session’s inception.

He will continue to attend drop-in sessions that take place on the second Wednesday of every month at Clockwork Studios CIC in Prescot, to offer free advice to early-stage businesses, and once a month at Lifestyles Ellergreen as part of the Fit for Business Sessions.

Speaking of Gary’s appointment, Bathgate MD, Gordon Andrews, said:

“Gary’s property and commercial expertise will be invaluable to our growth plans, and we are really excited to have him on board.

“Gary is innovative, well connected, active in the business community and focused on building long-term relationships with clients, industry peers and professionals, which makes him a perfect fit for our team. We’d like to welcome him to Bathgate, and we look forward to working together to achieve our ambitious goals.”

For more information about Bathgate Business Finance visit bathgatebf.co.uk call 0151 625 7323 or email proposals@bathgatebf.co.uk.