Metro Bank, Britain's revolutionary high street retail bank, has appointed Danielle Harmer to the newly created role of HR Director. Danielle will be responsible for leading Metro Bank’s HR team, with responsibility for staffing, recruitment and development training. Danielle joins the bank on May 18th, and will report into Chief Executive Craig Donaldson.
Metro Bank’s CCO (Chief Canine Officer) Sir Duffield has today laid down a challenge for his doggie friends, and invited them to cast a vote for their favourite biscuit. The most popular biscuit on the 31st of May will be named as the official Metro Bank Dog Biscuit and win pride of place in Metro Bank stores.
Metro Bank, the revolutionary High Street Bank, has teamed up with the London Fire Brigade to throw a free fun, interactive and educational ‘Kids Rock!' party for kids of all ages.
Metro Bank adds another string to its bow and reinforces its commitment to helping SMEs grow. Metro Bank has been accepted under the government backed Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG), just 16 months after it first opened its doors. The loan guarantee scheme is intended to facilitate additional bank lending to SMEs and will come into effect for Metro Bank from 1 January 2012.
Metro Bank today announces the appointment of James Reuben to their board as a non-executive director.
Metro Bank is excited to announce the appointment of Luke Johnson to their board as a non-executive director. This appointment comes as Metro Bank prepares to open their ninth store in Uxbridge and celebrates opening over 37,000 accounts.
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British ‘micro businesses’ are being let down by their business banks, according to a new research report amongst UK SMEs from Metro Bank. While 43% of larger SMEs (with between 50 and 250 employees) have regular access to a business banking manager, only 16% of micro businesses (under 10 employees) are given this support.
The dog friendly 2 day event, which was held in partnership with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, attracted huge interest in both the Bank as well as the opportunity to adopt one of the wonderful dogs from Battersea. Metro Bank opened 204 new accounts of which 74 were customers who had brought their dog (and a couple of cats) in with them to enjoy the party atmosphere.
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