Skipton Group (“Skipton”) is built on two core foundations: Homes and Money. With over 1m members, and 1,200 branches, we offer accessible financial advice, mortgages and support savers. We are home to the UK’s largest estate agency, which helps over one in ten individuals buy and sell their homes. That gives us unique real-time insight into the UK residential market which we use to help people into homes, help policymakers make better decisions, and help society address the needs of the hardest hit. What we do helps build society every day.
The Group is made up of Skipton Building Society; Connells Group, the largest UK estate agency and property services provider; offshore finance capability through Skipton International; Skipton Business Finance and Jade Software Corporation.
Media contact
Will Howell, Media Relations Manager 07483 358581 / Will.Howell@thecoventry.co.uk
Press Office
pressoffice@scottishwidows.co.uk 0207 356 2374
Experts
Robert Cochran, Retirement Expert, Scottish Widows Pete Glancy, Head of Policy, Scottish Widows Graeme Bold, Managing Director, Workplace and Intermediary Wealth, Scottish Widows Eva Cairns, Head of Responsible Investment, Scottish Widows Susan Hope, Retirement Expert, Scottish Widows Rose St Louis, Protection Director, Scottish Widows
Rachel Rickard Straus
Money Editor, The Mail on Sunday and Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and Daily Mail
Rachel works at Daily Mail
Press contacts
Simon Trevethick, Head of Communications simon.trevethick@stepchange.org 0207 391 4598
Fiona Hughes, Senior Media and PR Officer
fiona.hughes@stepchange.org
0207 391 4598
Experts
Vikki Brownridge, CEO
Richard Lane, Director of External Affairs
Peter Tutton, Head of Policy
Further Information
As well as offering free, impartial debt advice by telephone and online, StepChange is able to offer the full range of debt solutions and also equity release, depending on the client’s needs.
Brands
StepChange Debt Charity
StepChange Voluntary Arrangements
StepChange Financial Solutions
Products
Debt advice
Debt solutions (including Scottish solutions)
Insolvency options
Mortgage advice
Equity release
MyBnk is a charity that delivers expert-led financial education programmes to 5-25 year olds in UK schools and youth organisations – directly, virtually and online. Together with young people, they have created innovative, high impact and high energy workshops that bring money to life.
MyBnk cover topics such as saving, budgeting, debt, independent living and public and student finance. They also design projects and training programmes for others. Since 2007 they have helped almost 315,000 young people learn how to manage their money. Two thirds of their work is now with young adults in challenging circumstances, such as those leaving the UK care system, focusing on ‘survival’ money skills for independent living.
EQ Investors is a B Corp wealth manager providing financial planning and sustainable investment management services to individuals, external advisers, small businesses and charities.
Louisiana Salge, Head of Sustainability Sophie Kennedy, Joint CEO Jeannie Boyle Director & Chartered Financial Planner Victoria Hasler, Head of Fund Research
Press contact:
Ben Faulkner, Communications Director ben.faulkner@eqinvestors.co.uk
Press contacts
Kimberley Hamilton-Linning, Senior Media Relations Manager kimberley.hamilton@lloydsbanking.com 07557 257 298
Lynsey Cheshire Willis lynsey.cheshire-willis@lloydsbanking.com 07595 124294
James Birch, Media Relations Manager james.birch@lloydsbanking.com
Olwen Morris-Jones, Media Relations Manager olwen.morris-jones@lloydsbanking.com
Gregor Low, Media Relations Manager gregor.low@lloydsbanking.com 07500 078879
Caroline Cody, Media Relations Manager caroline.cody@lloydsbanking.com 07385033062
Martyna Stepien, Media Relations Manager, Insurance & Wealth martyna.stepien@lloydsbanking.com
Charlotte Varney, Media Manager charlotte.varney@lloydsbanking.com
Jessica Sena, Media Relations Manager jessica.sena@lloydsbanking.com
Further Information
These contacts can deal with any Group issues and retail banking enquiries as well as the specialist areas listed. Please see separate listing for Scottish Widows
Our Press Office offers a 24 hour service to accredited journalists. Media callers can reach us by dialling a single Press Office number. Outside office hours, calls will be transferred to our on-duty Press Officer who will respond to calls as quickly as possible.
From within the UK: 0207 356 2374 From Outside the UK: +44 207 356 2374
Awards
Best Online ISA Provider 2012 (Your Money Direct Awards)
Other websites
www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/media
Press contacts
Tim Skelton-Smith, Head of External Communications tim.skelton-smith@quilter.com 023 809 16998 / 078 241 45076
Gregor Davidson, External Communications Manager Gregor.davidson@quilter.com 07917522784
Alex Berry, External Communications Manager Alex.berry@quilter.com 07741151931
Megan Crookes, External Communications Executive Megan.Crookes2@quilter.com 07500523227
Experts
Richard Carter, Head of Fixed Interest Research, Quilter Cheviot David Henry, Investment Manager, Quilter Cheviot Chris Beckett, Head of Equity Research, Quilter Cheviot Nick Wood, Head of Fund Research, Quilter Cheviot Gemma Woodward, Head of Responsible Investment, Quilter Cheviot Claudia Quiroz, Head of Sustainable Investment, Quilter Cheviot David Denton, Tax and Financial Planning expert, Quilter Cheviot Rosie Hooper, Chartered Financial Planner, Quilter Private Client Advisers David Gibb, Chartered Financial Planner, Quilter Private Client Advisers Tracy Crookes, Chartered Financial Planner, Quilter Private Client Advisers
Other/specialist spokespeople available upon request
Further Information
Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to create prosperity for the generations of today and tomorrow. Quilter plc oversees £107.2 billion in customer investments (as at 31 March 2022). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions and discretionary fund management.
Brands
Quilter Quilter Financial Planning Quilter investment platform Quilter Cheviot Quilter Investors Quilter Financial Adviser School Products Pension Isa and Junior Isa General Investment Account Onshore Bond Numerous multi-assets funds, discretionary and managed portfolio services
Harvey works at Daily Express
Media contacts
Jonathan Henderson Head of PR 0771 609 0707 jonathan_henderson@standardlife.com
Jennifer Smallwood Senior PR Manager 07858 367818 jennifer_smallwood@standardlife.com
Darragh Leeson Senior PR Manager 0770 727 0001 darragh_leeson@standardlife.com
James Merrick PR Manager 07713 918 949 james_merrick@standardlife.com
Sam Griffith PR Manager 07714 934 569 samantha_griffith@standardlife.com
Rebecca ODaly PR Manager rebecca.odaly@standardlife.com
capitalone@itsprettygreen.com
Further Information
The Capital One Group is a Top 10 card issuer in both the UK and the USA, and came into operation in the UK in 1996. Capital One are about helping people succeed with credit, and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. From knowing if you’ll be accepted for a balance transfer card before applying thanks to their Balance Transfer Guarantee that enables you to check if you’ll be able to transfer the amount you need, without affecting your credit score, to making payments on your mobile, all the while keeping it clear and simple so you know exactly what to expect from them. Company Information
Capital One UK was established in 1996 and is part of Capital One Financial Corporation, a Fortune 500 company trading on the New York Stock Exchange and is included in the S&P 100 index. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Capital One is a diversified financial services company whose principal subsidiaries, Capital One, N.A., Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., and Capital One Auto Finance, Inc., offer a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients.
Awards
2021:
Moneyfacts Awards – Four Star Rating for Personal Credit and Charge Card
Fairer Finance – Five Star Rating for Credit Building with Classic Credit Card
2020:
Card and Payment Awards – Winner of Best Achievement in Customer Service
Card and Payment Awards – Winner of Social Inclusion in Financial Services
Card and Payment Awards – Winner of Best Vulnerable Customer Strategy
2019:
Card and Payment Awards – Winner of Changing Lives in the Community
Card and Payment Awards – Winner of Best Technology Initiative of the Year
Card and Payment Awards – Winner of Best Design of the Year
Fairer Finance – Five Star Rating for Credit Building with Classic Credit Card