Tag: Unity Trust Bank

Unity becomes Changemaker and fundraiser for Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank has become a Changemaker at Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, helping to transform the lives of sick youngsters.  Changemakers support the charity by investing in projects such as life-saving equipment and child-friendly spaces.  Colin Fyfe, CEO at Unity Trust Bank, said: “As a social impact bank, Unity’s mission is to help create a better society.   “We’re based in Brindleyplace and proud to be part of the Birmingham business community.  “We’re delighted to support the region by becoming a Changemaker for such a worthwhile charity.  “Every year, more than…

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Unity Trust Bank appoints Christine Coe as first female Chair of the Board

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank has appointed Christine Coe as the first female Chair of its board of directors, as Alan Hughes ends his term after 10 years in post. Christine joined Unity’s Board as an independent non-executive director in 2023. She chairs the Board Risk Committee and is a member of the Nomination Committee and Board Audit Committee. With over 40 years’ global credit and risk experience, which she gained through a variety of senior roles at HSBC, Christine brings a wealth of expertise in commercial banking, financial policy and regulation.…

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Unity Trust Bank marks 40 years of impact with increase in lending to areas of high deprivation

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank, which supports organisations that create positive social impact across the UK, has reported that more than half of its lending went to customers delivering services in areas of high deprivation in 2024.  In its annual results, Unity’s overall lending remained at over £1 billion with 50.5% (2023: 45.3%) committed to where it is needed most.   Customer balances rose to a record £1.7 billion (up 10% from 2023) as more socially-minded organisations chose to place their deposits with Unity, so they could be used to improve the quality…

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Unity Trust Bank appoints Joshua Meek as Chief Impact Officer

Stuart Mitchell

Award-winning Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Joshua Meek as its new Chief Impact Officer, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to delivering positive social and environmental impact across the bank. Joshua’s appointment to Chief Impact Officer will see him strengthen Unity’s ‘double bottom line’ strategy, which looks to maximise positive outcomes for people and planet alongside financial returns. As part of this, he is spearheading the development of Unity’s ‘theory of change’ in partnership with New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), to create a roadmap that will shape activity across the…

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Unity Trust Bank appoints Philippa Moors as Charities Relationship Manager

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Philippa Moors as Charities Relationship Manager. She will further support the bank’s growing portfolio of customers in the charity sector. The specialist role reflects Unity’s strong commitment to supporting charitable organisations through ethical and responsible finance. With extensive experience in financial services, Philippa previously worked at Barclays Bank for 15 years as part of its Relationship Management team, supporting customers across a range of sectors including Retail & Wholesale and Hospitality & Leisure. During a career break, Philippa set up her own…

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