Aldermore hires Lisa Cleaver

Based in Aldermore’s Birmingham office Cleaver is responsible for ensuring that its operations team provides a quality, efficient and effective service for all new and existing clients.

Working closely with Chris Dailey, operations director at Aldermore Bank, and Damon Walford, managing director of Aldermore Invoice Finance, Cleaver will also help to develop the company’s operational strategy.

Prior to joining Aldermore Cleaver spent 14 years with Bibby Financial Services where she held various operational, product and market development roles.

These included two overseas secondments in Australia and Ireland and leading the UK export finance business. Her last role at Bibby was as director of the global trade finance team where she helped strengthen the firm’s proposition in 14 different markets.

Cleaver said: “Aldermore Invoice Finance has established itself as a dynamic and progressive business with a real commitment to helping small and medium sized businesses throughout the UK. It’s my role to ensure that Aldermore continues to build on its already strong reputation for quality and reliability and I’m looking forward to working with the team across the whole business.”

Walford added: "I would like to welcome Lisa to Aldermore. Her extensive experience and knowledge of the invoice finance industry will hold her in good stead and I have no doubt Lisa will be able to make a very positive contribution to the future development of the company.”