In his new role, he will focus on people development, training and cross-function collaboration with the sales and operations team to further develop BFS’s construction finance offering.

Jim — who has over 26 years of experience in financial services — joined BFS from Yorkshire Bank in 2011 as the head of sales for the West Midlands and was instrumental in the opening of BFS’s West Midlands Business Centre in 2014.

He has recently led its export finance team as managing director.

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Jim said: “I’m looking forward to developing BFS’s construction finance offering to alleviate some of the pressures these businesses face.

“The sector has faced many challenges in recent years… 

“It’s more important than ever that subcontractors have the support they need to thrive and grow.”

Sharon Wiltshire, commercial director at BFS, added: “During his time with BFS, Jim has delivered fantastic results and I’m confident he will continue this journey by further enhancing the support we provide to subcontracting businesses in the UK.”