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Nestled in the eastern part of England, East Anglia – comprising Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire – has emerged in recent years as a dynamic hub helping to propel the UK’s economic growth. In this article, our Debt Finance Director based in the region, Martin Williams, delves deeper into the reasons behind this, and why […]
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Nestled in the eastern part of England, East Anglia – comprising Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire – has emerged in recent years as a dynamic hub helping to propel the UK’s economic growth. In this article, our Debt Finance Director based in the region, Martin Williams, delves deeper into the reasons behind this, and why […]
Bev King left his role as Chief Operating Officer to co-found the highly successful Z Hotels. He shared with us why he took the leap of faith, and how he’s managed to effectively scale his hotel chain so quickly, creating compact luxury rooms across the UK’s leading cities. After working for three-and-a-half years as […]
With offices across the UK, we’re championing diverse businesses in different regions – including the North East, which is currently a powerhouse for logistics and industrial hubs. Our Associate Debt Finance Director, Matt Gudgeon, put down his thoughts on why the area is a prime location for robust investment, and why OakNorth continues to support […]
When you think of care workers, you might be struck with images of selfless, generous individuals always prioritising the needs of their care recipients. And while the workforce is made up of hugely compassionate individuals, you can’t continue to pour from an empty cup. Many of the current workforce were the key workers who supported […]
When it comes to supporting businesses as they grow, we’re interested in more than just your name and your revenue. Our decision-making process gets to know the people behind the numbers, finding out why they decided to take on debt financing, why now and where they are headed. There’s a story behind the journey to […]
There’s the adage that a healthy body brings a healthy mind, but increasingly, we’re seeing this also means a healthy bottom line for fitness businesses. We’re currently witnessing one of the biggest booms in the health space, as the UK fitness industry’s market value has reached an all-time high in 2023. But what can […]