In Reference Appointments & Updates
Liz Bingham has been appointed chief executive of R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade association. She joins R3 after a 35-year career in the insolvency and
restructuring profession, during which she was a managing partner at EY, and was R3 president in 2013-2014. Ms Bingham replaces Emma Lovell, who is leaving R3 to become chief executive of the Lending Standards Board. As R3 CEO, she will oversee R3’s work to protect and
promote the strong restructuring and insolvency framework which is required to enable the association’s members to fulfil their vital role in the economy and in society. Ms Bingham said: “My year as R3 president was one of the proudest
Liz Bingham
results represent the hard work of each colleague within Lowell and I am proud of what we have achieved this year. “Our purpose; to make credit work
better for all, has not just been the foundation of the results we have announced this morning, but also of new strategic partnerships that create opportunities for our future development.”
moments of my career in insolvency and restructuring. My long history with the association leaves me well placed to help continue the great work Emma and the team have started to ensure R3 remains at the heart of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring community.” R3 president Duncan Swift said: “Liz’s experience and understanding of R3
and her extensive experience of insolvency and restructuring will be assets to her and to us as she takes charge of R3 at a crucial time.”
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Visma has extended its presence further by adding Onguard’s order-
to-cash solutions as a strategic complement to its financial management, HR management, procurement, and Digital Society cloud solutions in the Netherlands. Onguard joins the family of brands in the Visma group, including Visma Connect, Visma Raet, ProActive, Visma Idella, PinkWeb, HR2day, Dotweb, VerzuimSignaal, PlusPort, Circle Software, and Visma Roxit. “We are very pleased to continue to
develop our business within the Visma group. Visma’s international presence and breadth of product offerings will help us to enhance our platform further, provide new possibilities for our customers and employees, and meet our growth targets. We look forward to the opportunity to extend our reach across the European market”, said Onguard CEO Marieke Saeij. “The order-to-cash value chain is a
strategic priority for us and we are therefore thrilled to welcome Onguard to the Visma family. Onguard’s cloud solutions will serve as a fitting complement to our solutions in the Netherlands. We also see great opportunities to grow together across Europe”, says Eivind Gundersen, divisional director of Visma Commerce Solutions.
Lowell has announced its results for the full year ending 31 December 2019.
48 Colin Storrar, group CEO, said: “2019
was a year of delivery for Lowell. We have continued our growth by doing things the right way – running our business efficiently and ethically. We are delivering better outcomes: for customers, for clients, for colleagues and for our investors. These
Landwood Group has launched a new commercial asset management division. The firm of chartered surveyors has appointed director Anna Main to lead and develop commercial asset management services for new and existing Landwood Group clients. With more than 12 years experience,
she joins Landwood from Avison Young, formerly WHR Property Consultants, where she was head of asset management and property management after gaining in-house expertise in a number of client-side roles. She is joined by a senior team including experienced client accountant Ceryn
l-r: Ceryn Coughlin, Anna Main, Glenn Taylor and Barry Cargill.
Coughlin, property management surveyor Glenn Taylor and head of facilities management Barry Cargill. Ms Main said: “Having worked client side for a number of years, I have
experienced first hand the poor quality service often provided to clients in commercial asset management. “Often the big corporate players charge large fees but offer a poor service
that is tied up in rigid processes. This is not what the Landwood Group team believes in. “Landwood Group has provided me with the opportunity to join like-minded professionals to bring a fresh approach to asset management.”
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Hitachi Capital Business Finance has announced the launch of its Inputs Finance product directly to British Farmers to help spread the cost of acquiring inputs and take control of their cash flow. The product will enable agriculture
businesses to finance inputs – from agricultural chemicals to fertiliser – with loans from £5,000 to £500,000 and flexible repayment terms. Core to the offer is a fast payment service, approving loans in just days, underpinned by competitive financing terms. Gavin Wraith-Carter, managing director
at Hitachi Capital Business Finance, said: “For more than 30 years, Hitachi Capital has been working with the UK agricultural sector, helping a range of farmers realise
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