The FSE Group is delighted to welcome Paul Wainwright as its new Head of Funds, Yorkshire. The appointment follows the announcement in December that FSE has been appointed to manage Finance Yorkshire’s two new Business Loan funds.

Paul joins FSE following a period supporting businesses across the UK as a Director of the government’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme at the British Business Bank.

Prior to this Paul enjoyed a 24-year career with Yorkshire Bank, which saw him in a number of positions across a variety of operations before becoming Head of Customer Banking for the Sheffield City Region.

In this newly established role at The FSE Group, Paul will be responsible for managing the delivery of business loans between £25,000 and £250,000 and micro-loans between £5,000 and £25,000 to SMEs across Yorkshire and the Humber.

Paul commented: “The FSE Group has been supporting ambitious, high-growth SMEs for almost 20 years and I am thrilled to be heading up their expansion into the north of England. As a community interest company, FSEs really puts its customers at the heart of what it does and I look forward to adding my own 30 years of experience to this fantastic team.”

Julie Silvester, Head of Commercial at The FSE Group, added: “With his extensive knowledge of the region and long career encompassing small business finance, Paul is a great addition to the FSE team. We look forward to working with him to provide alternative finance options to high growth SMEs that have ambitions to expand, create jobs and improve productivity across Yorkshire and the Humber.”

Alex McWhirter, Chief Executive at Finance Yorkshire said: “Paul Wainwright being selected to lead the FY Loan Funds is a great appointment. I look forward to working with Paul to successfully deliver FY’s new Loan Funds across the region.”

The micro and business loans form part of a wider, sustainable fund from Finance Yorkshire that also offers Seedcorn and Growth Fund investments. The fund is expected to invest more than £50m over the next five years. For enquiries about the Business Loan Funds, please visit and fill out the attached enquire form: https://www.thefsegroup.com/enquire/