Press releases
Nov
02
2017

The business was founded by the Morris family in 1979. Under its current CEO, James Morris, the business has become one of the UK鈥檚 leading holiday lettings agents. Having grown across the South West, the business began expanding nationally in 2013 through a combination of organic and acquisition-led growth. Today the business has strong coverage in key tourist destinations across the country.

Nov
02
2017
  • Both accounts offer all the benefits of the 1|2|3 Current Account with additional exclusive features. Additional benefits include increased withdrawals limits from ATMS along with no fees from Santander ATMs abroad as well as emergency cash and card service across the globe.
Nov
02
2017
  • On 2 November 2017, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on Barras Street, Liskeard. It is the latest of Santander鈥檚 branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.
Nov
02
2017

Santander UK today announces the appointment of Gerry Byrne as a Banco Santander, S.A. nominated Non-Executive Director of Santander UK with effect from 1 December 2017. He replaces Manuel Soto who will be stepping down from the Santander UK Boards on 15 December 2017.

Nov
01
2017
  • Santander has today announced the appointment of Bart White as Head of European Infrastructure Debt Advisory at Santander Global Corporate Banking (SGCB).

 

Nov
01
2017
  • Santander employees from across London and the East of England came head to head recently as they competed in a 鈥淪tore Wars鈥 fundraising challenge for the bank鈥檚 charity partners, Barnardo鈥檚 and Age UK.
Nov
01
2017
  • The MBO team includes Heather Mawrey, newly appointed as Managing Director having been with the firm for 11 years, and Joseph Storr, the firm鈥檚 new Commercial Finance Director. Storr joined Beaucare in 2015 having a background in finance and working within the healthcare and manufacturing industries. Jonathan Brown, founder, will continue to play an active role in the business, moving to the new position of Chairman.
Nov
01
2017
  • A Santander employee from Manchester was part of a 40-strong team that travelled to Nepal earlier this month to build a school for the disadvantaged Moser community outside Pokhara, as well as raise funds for Age UK and Barnardo鈥檚, the bank鈥檚 charity partners in the UK.
Nov
01
2017
  • Santander UK won Gold for Best Complaints Management Team at this year鈥檚 European Contact Centre and Customer Service Awards (ECCCSAs) held at a ceremony in Battersea Park, London. 
Nov
01
2017

Formed originally in 1996, the management team at Hallmark Sheet Metal has in excess of 78 years of combined engineering experience. The company has grown by focusing on the manufacture of low volume, complex sheet metal components via processes such as laser cutting, robotic bending and welding. It is a highly automated business with 20 staff providing operating two shifts.

Oct
18
2017
  • On Wednesday, 18 October 2017, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on Sidcup High Street. It is the latest of Santander鈥檚 branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.
Oct
15
2017
  • Santander research reveals 74 per cent of Britons have been targeted by scammers with phishing emails, smishing texts and vishing calls.1 
  • An estimated 600 million scam attempts were made in the UK over email, text and telephone in the last 12 months.2 
  •  Santander鈥檚 unique Phish & Chips van is touring the UK3 to raise awareness of techniques used by scammers and help prevent the public falling victim - accepting payment in the form of phishing emails and SMS phishing texts (smishing) or the completion of a phishing quiz.4
Oct
02
2017
  • Additional funding to UK universities brings the total to 拢10.1m
  • Launch of a new 拢1m Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Fund and 拢100,000 Student Impact Fund
  • 拢2.5m in funding to support additional internships for SMEs
Oct
01
2017

On Wednesday 4 October, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on the High Street, Market Harborough. It is the latest of Santander鈥檚 branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

Oct
01
2017

BellaMoon庐 from Queen鈥檚 University Belfast and Jenny Evans Designs from Cardiff Metropolitan University win top prizes of 拢20,000 and 拢25,000

Sep
27
2017

On Wednesday 27th September, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on High Street, Stokesley. It is the latest of Santander鈥檚 branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

Sep
26
2017

Santander has cut the rates on its fixed two and five year products across 60, 75 and 85 per cent loan to value (LTV) zero fee range. The changes are designed to support customers looking to remortgage before the end of the year. As well as market leading rates, customers can also take advantage of the free valuation and free legals or 拢250 cashback.1

Sep
25
2017
  • On Monday 25 September, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on North Road, Durham. It is the latest of Santander鈥檚 branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.
Sep
23
2017

One Step Borders has received 拢5,000 to fund training for volunteers working with young people with emotional and mental health difficulties in the Scottish Borders.

Sep
22
2017

On Friday 22 September, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch in The Centre, Nelson. It is the latest of Santander鈥檚 branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.