Press releases
May
12
2017

Nathan Bostock, Santander UK's CEO, made his first official visit to the University of Northampton yesterday to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Petford, and to sign a three-year renewal agreement for further financial support.

May
01
2017
  • The three-year agreement will provide funding for the University and benefit both students and staff of the institution
Apr
18
2017

Santander UK plc has today announced the appointment of Patricia Halliday as Chief Risk Officer (CRO), reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Nathan Bostock.

Apr
12
2017

Goldfinger Factory, a Notting Hill-based social enterprise which recycles and upcycles old material to create bespoke furniture, has received 拢10,000 of matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund to help improve the employability of local youngsters.

Apr
06
2017

Change Please, a central London-based community programme which provides training for homeless people to become employable baristas, has received 拢10,000 of matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund.

Apr
06
2017

Adventure with Horses, a Holne-based community programme which helps vulnerable, young people to build confidence and develop new skills through equine care and management, has received 拢3,750 of matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund.

Apr
05
2017

Redwing, a Penzance-based community hub and caf茅 that helps vulnerable, local artists to promote and display their work, has received 拢10,000 of matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund.

Apr
04
2017

Kinlochlovin, a Kinlochleven-based social enterprise that encourages young people to participate in local enterprise activities to promote social inclusion and skills, has received 拢1,000 of matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund.

Apr
01
2017
  • Regular eSaver rate increased to market-leading 5.00 per cent AER gross (fixed) for 1|2|3 World and Select customers  
  • Help to Buy ISA pays 2.00 per cent AER tax free (variable) for 1|2|3 World and Select customers  
  • Two Year Fixed Rate ISA pays 0.80 per cent AER tax free (fixed) for 1|2|3 World and Select customers
Apr
01
2017
  • 40 million Brits believe being good with money is a learned behaviour
  • Study also reveals Brits overspend by a collective 拢788 million per week
  • puts children in charge of the supermarket shop to see if they can stick to a budget and if they mirror their parents鈥 spending habits
Apr
01
2017
  • The Feed, a Norwich-based social enterprise, has received 拢10,000 of matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund to help homeless and vulnerable people learn new skills and gain access to paid employment.
Apr
01
2017

Change Please, a central London-based community programme which provides training for homeless people to become employable baristas, has received 拢10,000 of matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund.

Apr
01
2017

Mummyshock, a Brighton-based social enterprise that supports new mothers by teaching them parenting skills and helping to build their confidence, has received 拢1,000 of matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund.

Mar
23
2017

Santander鈥檚 new branch at Brunel University was officially opened yesterday by the bank鈥檚 Deputy CEO and Head of Retail and Business Banking, Javier San Felix and University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Julia Buckingham.

Mar
19
2017
  • Full-time workers spend 16 per cent of annual income on work costs
     
  • Commuting costs 拢1,087 average per year
     
  • Childcare costs as much as 拢3,910 per year
     
  • Cost of working up 6 per cent since 2014 and 20 per cent since 2013
Mar
15
2017
  • Brits save an average 拢150 each month 鈥 a collective 拢81.8 billion a year
  • But a fifth have no savings at all and 18 per cent save 拢50 or less
  • 53% wish they had received more money advice at a younger age as 78% believe being 鈥済ood with money鈥 is a learned behaviour
Mar
10
2017

Santander鈥檚 newly refurbished branch at Cardiff University was officially opened yesterday by Matt Hutnell, Director of Santander Universities UK and University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Riordan.

Mar
10
2017

Nathan Bostock, Santander UK's CEO made his first official visit to the University of Leeds yesterday to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Alan Langlands, and to sign a new three-year renewal agreement with further financial support for the leading UK academic institution.

Mar
09
2017

Shriti Vadera, Chairman of Santander UK, made her first official visit to the University of West England yesterday to meet the Deputy Vice Chancellor and senior University staff, students who have benefited from the bank鈥檚 financial support, and local businesses. She also gave a lecture on Post-globalism at the University鈥檚 Faculty of Business and Law.

Mar
01
2017
  • Access Aspiration and School of Hard Knocks (SOHK), two London-based social enterprises, have received a total of 拢20,000 matched funding from Santander鈥檚 new Changemaker Fund.
  • The two projects both help students in disadvantaged areas across the capital gain skills and motivation through sport and employability workshops.