Unity Trust Bank

As we continue to share our apprenticeship news this National Apprenticeship Week,  today we’re celebrating the inspiring journeys of former apprentices Megan Reeves and Jack Clews from Unity Trust Bank. From apprenticeships to leadership roles, their growth shows the power of hands-on experience and continuous learning. 🧠 Read more about their inspirational success stories at UTB here: https://lnkd.in/eZwezXsR Praxis Group, Matt Long MRICS #ApprenticeshipWeek #CareerGrowth #Brindleyplace

We’re pleased to announce that Lord John Eatwell has been appointed to our board as an independent non-executive director.   Lord Eatwell will use his broad range of experience in financial policy, banking, and regulation to help Unity drive its next stage of growth – building on its “double bottom line” strategy of responsible financing alongside a commitment to social purpose.   Read more about Lord Eatwell’s appointment here: https://lnkd.in/eKa23tNv   #unitytrustbank #responsiblefinance #businessleaders

At Unity, it’s our mission to help create a better society and our employees actively volunteer in their communities to help make a positive difference.   As we come to the end of January, here’s a look back at some recent volunteering we took part in, in aid of Birmingham City Mission, which gives support to vulnerable people across the city.   Unity CEO Colin Fyfe and our finance team helped to wrap Christmas presents for families in need, in support of the charity’s ToyLink 2024 initiative. During the Christmas period, the project donated gifts to 1,700 families to help them through the festive season.   Staff volunteering is an integral part of our company values, and we were so pleased to support this important project, which helped to deliver some festive cheer to those most in need.    Read more about the Birmingham City Mission ToyLink project here: https://lnkd.in/ezSBu63z   #ethicalbanking #volunteering #community #charity  

🎙 Hear from the CEO…🎙 The value of Unity’s founding purpose, our unique business model, and the focus of our five-year strategy were just some of the topics covered by our CEO, Colin Fyfe, when he sat down with Belden Menkus earlier this month for the latest episode of ‘The Purposeful Strategist’. In this broad-ranging conversation, Colin reflects on the importance of uniting strategy and purpose, and how Unity’s ‘double bottom line’ approach helps our customers to further their own mission and values. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ewvqGP9r And, in case you missed it, tune in to Colin’s conversation with Matt Crabtree for the #MeetTheCEO Podcast. Here, Colin shares his personal insights on leadership, effective communication, empowering staff and overcoming challenges… as well as the best piece of advice he’s received. To find out more about Colin’s journey to CEO, and what he has learnt along the way, listen here: https://lnkd.in/e48UTJt6 #ethicalbanking #responsiblefinance #socialimpact #leadership #banking #meettheceo

Join us on Thursday 30th January for the latest Cooper Parry Impact Beyond Business event ‘The Balancing Act: Juggling Profit & Purpose’.   The event will see Unity’s Impact and Sustainability Manager, Juan David Perez Perez, take to the stage to discuss “The urgency of climate change issues and sustainable financing”, exploring how businesses can have a positive impact on the planet without compromising on profitability.   Other speakers include Nicoleta V., head of sustainability at Cooper Parry, Rachel Gartlan, CP’s sustainability manager, and Dr Hannah James, head of ESG at VetPartners Limited. This will be a fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas on how to work towards a more sustainable future🪴   For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/eb3z5rVB   #BusinessGrowth #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Networking #EthicalBanking

Delivering a vital frontline service, dentists play a crucial role in their communities. We are delighted to have provided a six-figure loan to an entrepreneurial dentist in Glasgow, enabling him to acquire his first practice.   Liam McLaughlin recently purchased Avondale Dental Practice in East Kilbridge, and has committed to investing in new technology to improve services for its 6,500 patients, while empowering its workforce through valuable training and development opportunities.   Liam said: “I’ve always had an entrepreneurial streak and having been an associate dentist for 11 years – including nine years at Avondale - I had a clear idea of how I wanted to achieve the best workflow and patient experience at my own practice.”   Jordan Hady, Relationship Manager at Unity Trust Bank, said: “Avondale is a long-established practice that has been providing exceptional patient care for many years. Liam has exciting plans to build on this and it’s been a pleasure supporting him with this purchase.”   To read the full story, visit: https://lnkd.in/ecjjSM7u

Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year from the team at Unity Trust Bank!🎄✨ Please check our opening hours during the festive period here: https://lnkd.in/eigm4-Hv You can also access a variety of self-service options anytime via online banking and the customer hub.

Unity Trust Bank is delighted to announce the six successful recipients of Unity’s inaugural Impact Grant programme.   As part of our 40th birthday, Unity set a target to provide £40,000 of charitable grants and donations in 2024. The Unity Impact Grants programme is part of this and focuses on providing funding to socially-minded customers delivering impact in their communities and local environments. The programme has been a real success with over 140 applications from excellent organisations across the UK. With a very high calibre of impact, we’re so pleased to award £5,000 grants to the following organisations:   ▪️Bee Wirral ▪️Baby Basics ▪️Compass Disability Services ▪️Cumbria Action for Sustainability ▪️Harbour Ayrshire ▪️Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust   Joshua H. Meek, Chief Impact Officer at Unity, said: “As a values-based bank, it’s our mission to help create a better society. It’s a privilege to see the important work delivered by all our customers who applied to the Unity Impact Grants programme. The successful applicants deliver a wide range of high quality services to our communities and in our local environments and we look forward to supporting their work. As we work with this years’ grant winners, we will also learn how we can further develop our grant making work to continue to support organisations in the future to deliver impact in their communities.”   “We were incredibly impressed by the entries we received, which reflect the vital community impact being delivered by organisations all across the UK. A huge thank you to all those who applied and congratulations to our six winning recipients!”   Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekp6wPF2   #ImpactGrant #CommunityImpact #EthicalBanking #Charities #ResponsibleFinance

Did you know? 10 years ago, Unity Trust Bank became the first UK bank to receive the Fair Tax Mark 💚   Unity’s Chief Financial Officer Penny Hogan recently caught up with the Fair Tax Foundation to chat through the importance of this accreditation and why it means so much to us.   Penny explained how businesses with the #FairTaxMark can “join a network of like-minded organisations that are proud to promote responsible tax conduct and financial transparency, and help to highlight the critical contribution this makes to society”.   As an ethical bank, Unity’s values ensure we act in a way that helps to deliver positive outcomes for customers, staff, stakeholders and communities.   Read the Q&A in full via: https://lnkd.in/eudhn6uU   #ethicalbanking #unitytrustbank #ESG 

Congratulations to Jack Clews, Relationship Manager at Unity, who was named ‘Young Financier of the Year’ at last night’s Insider Media Midlands Young Professionals Awards 2024! Jack started his banking career as a Unity apprentice and is now our youngest Relationship Manager. With dedication and drive, Jack has excelled at every stage of his career and continues to deliver exceptional work in support of Unity’s mission. Regularly going above and beyond in his day-to-day role, Jack also plays an active part in our employee-led ‘Unity & Me’ programme, with a focus on providing mentoring support for younger colleagues and leading fundraising activity for local causes. This award is a fitting reflection of Jack’s innate financial acumen, his commitment to exceptional customer service, and genuine desire to make a positive impact in society. Congratulations to Jack and all the other winners! #Awards #ResponsibleFinance #YoungProfessionals #WestMidlands #EthicalBanking