Time Finance has appointed Lucy Oakenfull as broker manager within its asset finance division.
Oakenfull (pictured) will support broker relationships across the south and south east, working with intermediaries to provide asset finance to SMEs.
The appointment comes as the independent SME lender targets growth in its lending portfolio to £300m by 2028.
Oakenfull has more than 11 years’ experience in business finance. She began her career in relationship management at Paragon Bank before joining Dawson Group as business development manager.
She then spent four years at Praetura Asset Finance as regional sales director before joining Time Finance.
Oakenfull says: “I am really pleased to be joining Time Finance. I am looking forward to building strong relationships with my broker network and working closely with them to provide flexible funding solutions to businesses.
“I was particularly drawn to Time Finance because of its ‘story book lender’ approach. They take the time to understand each business and its journey, which allows me to support more companies in a meaningful way and help them achieve their growth ambitions.
“I had heard a lot of positive things about the business, particularly its family feel and one team culture, and that is something I am really excited to be part of.”
Laura Mollett, head of broker sales at Time Finance, adds: “We’re delighted to have Lucy join the team at Time Finance. She brings a wealth of experience across business finance and broker management, and she will be a fantastic addition to our broker sales team.
“Her expertise will further strengthen our support to brokers and help us deliver funding solutions to even more SMEs. We are really pleased to have her on board and look forward to seeing the impact she will make.”
