UK Export Finance (UKEF), the Government-backed credit agency geared towards improving international business opportunities in the UK, has appointed three new senior officials in recent days as it looks to improve export opportunities over the coming years.
The organisation has appointed Richard Simon-Lewis as its new Head of Origination, Client Coverage, Marketing and Communications, while Andy Blacksell will take over as Head of Underwriting Policy and Products, and Adam Harris will take on the role of Head of Civil, Infrastructure and Energy.
In a press release published on Wednesday 7 February 2018, the Government indicated that the new appointments would help UKEF to fully realise the ambitions set out in its 2017-20 Business Plan.
“They will help UKEF implement its strategy to lead with finance, bring major international business opportunities to the UK and help UK companies better compete for business around the world,” it said.
Richard Simon-Lewis, who has been promoted from his previous position of Head of Civil, Infrastructure and Energy within UKEF, said that the UK was “better placed than ever before to support UK exports.”
He said: “In the last year, UKEF has further enhanced its reputation as a world-leading export credit agency, from extending short-term finance to the UK supply chain, to expanding our overseas buyer finance to 62 local currencies.
“I want to ensure UK exporters and their buyers can realise the full benefits of that, and am excited to be leading UKEF’s international drive to bring these major opportunities to the UK.”
The group’s 2017-20 Business Plan can be accessed in full here.