Growth Investment

Julian Featherstone

Lives in: Nottingham

Works: East Midlands

At work: I assist small and medium sized businesses realise their aspirations for growth by releasing up to 85% of the cash tied up in their sales ledger with a revolving working capital facility. If businesses offer their customers credit terms for payment on their invoices, we can ‘tailor’ a facility that suits the individual needs of that business.

Why: “We operate as a network of autonomous companies across the UK, which means that our clients really do deal with the decision-makers. And it means that we can act quickly ensuring solutions are delivered to hit your deadlines. We are also proud to be backed by a parent company that has a long history of 200 years in trading across a range of industries from ship-owning and management to distribution.”

The Company: Bibby Financial Services is a market-leading specialist in the provision of cash flow solutions to small and medium sized enterprises. Founded in 1985 and with 800 employees worldwide, Bibby Financial Services’ product portfolio offers business finance solutions for a wide range of industry sectors, including the construction, recruitment and body shop industries. Bibby Financial Services has a network of 16 operating units throughout the UK and Ireland, as well as companies in Poland, France, the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, USA, Canada, Australia and India allowing it to offer a local, fast and flexible approach to servicing its clients.

Bibby Financial Services are wholly owned by the Bibby Line Group, a dynamic business-to-business services group Family run and independent since day one, we've succeeded in the toughest of markets from shipping, distribution to financial services. Having 200 years of trading history behind us, we are well equipped to understand the trials and tribulations that businesses face in growing their business in the 21st century.

After work: Family & friends.