Steve Franklin has been appointed as the new Commercial Director of Santander Consumer UK, effective from 1 February 2025.
Steve brings with him a wealth of experience in the motor finance industry, most recently as the Chief Commercial Officer for Santander Consumer Finance Nordics, responsible for operations across four countries, making it one of the business’ largest international divisions.
At Santander Consumer UK, we’re thrilled to announce our latest partnership with Triumph Motorcycles, a collaboration set to deliver a range of flexible finance solutions including Personal Contract Purchase and Conditional Sale, for motorbike enthusiasts across the UK. To give you an inside look at the team behind the scenes, we’re catching up with Mark […]
Our continued success at Santander Consumer stems from the talented individuals who make up our team. Today we’re catching up with Bela Coutinho, our Continuous Improvement & Oversight Manager within our leasing division. Can you tell us about your Santander Consumer history?I joined Santander Consumer UK at the beginning of 2023 and have since had […]
Triumph Motorcycles has appointed Santander Consumer Finance as its primary retail finance partner in the UK, starting in January 2025. Santander Consumer Finance will provide a range of financing products across Triumph’s UK dealer network, covering Triumph’s full range of Road and Off-Road motorcycles as well as for their OSET electric children’s bikes sub-brand. The […]
We pride ourselves on the long-standing relationships we build and nurture over the years with our retailer partners. We know that strong relationships drive success, and we’re grateful to have grown alongside Romans International. For over 15 years, our partnership has been built on shared goals, mutual respect and a commitment to delivering exceptional service […]
It’s that time of year again…it’s Hacktober and we’re catching up with Katherine Russell, CISO and Head of Technology Risk and Governance at Santander Consumer UK. Katherine gives us a look into her current role, the biggest challenges in the field of cybersecurity within our industry, and tips and tricks on how to avoid Phishing. […]
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has acquired CLM Fleet Management, a specialist in full-service fleet management. The strategic deal marks a significant milestone in Santander Consumer Finance’s growth and expansion plans within the UK leasing sector. The acquisition is in line with Grupo Santander’s Europe-wide initiative to position Santander as a major provider of contract hire […]
We’re thrilled to announce that Eve Hodges has been appointed as Head of Channel Development. We caught up with Eve to learn more about her passion for Customer Retention and why she thinks it’s so important for long-term business success. We also find out more about her career history, and what has led her to […]
We’re delighted that Nicki Davies, Head of Third-Party Oversight & Operations – Contract Hire, Santander Consumer UK, has been shortlisted for the Women in Credit Awards as Innovator of the Year. We caught up with Nicki ahead of the awards night to find out more about her passion for innovation, and what inspires her to […]