Triodos, the ethical bank with its UK headquarters in Bristol, has appointed Rob Keegan to head a team supporting small and medium-sized (SME) enterprises.
Rob, pictured, joins as Triodos Bank UK head of small business lending, has 29 years’ experience in SME banking. He joins from RBS where he was director of corporate banking in South Wales. 
Triodos Bank’s SME team provides term loans and overdrafts of up to £500,000 to businesses and charities that are creating positive social, cultural or environmental impact.
Recent examples include MINA Housing Co-operative in Bristol and organic hair brand Tabitha.
Every Triodos borrowing customer benefits from an assigned relationship manager to support them and their growth plans. Larger loans are also available from the bank to other organisations and groups delivering positive social, environmental or cultural impact.
Rob Keegan said: “I have been inspired by the forward-thinking strategies that Triodos employs and the way it lends for positive impact. Even though I’ve worked in banking for over 29 years, being associated with an ethical and transparent bank which focuses clearly on the needs of society is a new experience for me.
“I’m excited to have joined such a unique and committed organisation, and I look forward to using my experience to support many more customers who are seeking to operate in a sustainable and responsible way.”
Triodos Bank UK head of business banking Rebecca Pritchard added: “Rob brings a wealth of experience, passion and leadership to the business banking team at Triodos. He is the perfect person to implement our goals of supporting sustainable SMEs which are the lifeblood of the UK economy.”
Meanwhile, Triodos Bank continues to invest in growing a team of specialist relationship managers dedicated to helping businesses and organisations achieve positive impact.
A social and cultural lending team specialises in arranging finance for charities, housing associations, healthcare organisations, arts projects and spiritual groups. Recent appointments in that team include Paul Nicoll as team leader, Phillip Bate as senior relationship manager, and Oliver Baxter as relationship manager.
