March 27, 2017

Medway has Been Praised for its Efforts to Regenerate the Area

Medway has been praised for its efforts to regenerate the area, and for trying to improve the opportunities of its residents. Stephen Wilkinson, who is part of the Royal Town Planning Institute has visited regeneration sites across Medway on Thursday 9th March. Councilors and local planning officers from Medway Council

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Issue 324 : Jan 2025

March 27, 2017

Investec Asset Finance Group Provides a Wide Range of Both Short and Medium Finance to Businesses

Investec Asset Finance Group provides a wide range of both short and medium finance to businesses in the UK. This finance is provided for SMEs, corporates and professional firms. The firm works out of the main hub in Reading, however they have offices in Liverpool and Central London as well as other regional representation throughout the UK. This representation around the UK covers all asset classes and product offerings. The company Investec Asset Finance Group has announced the appointment of Mandy Woodford. She has joined the Materials Handling part of the Group. Mandy Woodford will be in the Business Development Manager. Woodford has over 11 years of experience in materials handling. She will join Investec’s specialist team that will help to expand the company’s network of dealers and manufacturers. Mandy has had the experience in this role as she held the same position at Aldermore for a seven-year period. She has been able to build close relationships with her introducers which will improve the existing client relationship team at Investec Asset Finance Group. The materials handling side of Investec’s business has been experiencing a decent period of growth. The company has lent in excess of £130 million to thousands on businesses in the UK since they launched three years ago. The Investec team are currently working with more than 140 UK dealers and manufacturers. The team concentrate on creating and providing custom finance solutions for their clients while also providing a high standard of customer service. The Head of Investec’s materials handling has worked with Mandy for a long period before her appointment to Business Development Manager. Mandy’s experience of building relationships with clients will really benefit Investec and their aim to provide tailor made finance solutions. Experience in developing customer relations will also allow Investec to continue their growth while supporting their current clients.

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Medway has Been Praised for its Efforts to Regenerate the Area

Medway has been praised for its efforts to regenerate the area, and for trying to improve the opportunities of its residents. Stephen Wilkinson, who is part of the Royal Town Planning Institute has visited regeneration sites across Medway on Thursday 9th March. Councilors and local planning officers from Medway Council met Wilkinson in order to show him round their redevelopment projects in Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham. The Rochester project is located at Rochester Riverside and is connected to the historic heart of Rochester. The project is expected to provide around 1,300 residential units built to a high-standard and will include residential housing. The President of the Royal Town Planning Institute saw the 21-hectare development site that will have open spaces and a riverside walk. The development will also include a new primary school, leisure facilities, office space, shops and restaurant. Stephen Wilkinson was also shown round the redevelopment of the former Royal Dockyard. This Chatham Maritime development will see the redevelopment take place near its world recognised Historic Dockyard. The area has a residential area, restaurants, leisure and retail space as well as office units. There is an education quarter which consists of four universities and MidKent College which provides spaces for more than 11,000 students in Medway. There are community facilities in the residential area of St Mary’s Island. However, the commercial section of Chatham Docs, and the location for University Technical College will soon have phase one of a high-quality waterfront residential development. The Councilors and local planning officers were able to present the new developments that go toward regenerating the waterfront areas and provide new housing for the area. This redevelopment will provide new opportunities for residents and businesses. It is thought that this work will also provide a boost to the economy. The work carried out is being done in a way that focuses on providing sustainable development to the area.

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