Poole’s MSP Capital makes four promotions

By Sam Pither

19 January 2023

Share

The Business Magazine article image for: Poole’s MSP Capital makes four promotions

FAB FOUR: At MSP Capital's Poole, Dorset, head office are new associate directors, from left: Chris Wright, Lee Merrifield, Chris Sheppard and Nicky Hollamby.

MSP Capital, the Poole-headquartered property finance specialist, has created four new associate director roles, all filled through internal promotions.

Nicky Hollamby is a chartered accountant who joined the firm from Grant Thornton in 2017. She has been promoted to the role of Associate Director of Finance, partly in recognition of her work to grow the finance department’s ability to inform decision making with real time data and analysis.

Chartered bankers Lee Merrifield and Chris Sheppard, who previously worked at NatWest for 28 and 22 years respectively, have also been promoted.

Lee, who takes on the position of Associate Director of Credit, also joined MSP in 2017. He has spent the intervening time overseeing funding, risk assessment and credit control for the clients in Bournemouth and Southampton as Underwriting and Credit Manager.

Originally joining in 2016 working in MSP’s Underwriting and Business Development Team, Chris will become the new Associate Director of Underwriting.

Finally, Chris Wright, a chartered surveyor since 2010, is taking on the role of Associate Director of Valuation. Chris joined MSP in 2018, bringing experience in secured lending valuations on behalf on all major UK banks.

MSP Capital’s Managing Director Martin Higgins said: “Many congratulations to all four of our new associate directors.

“Each of them is an experienced, talented and dedicated professional who has proven their ability to achieve the best outcomes for our clients time and time again.

“Their appointments and enhanced leadership responsibilities reflect our desire to drive the business forward strategically and strengthen our position as the lender of choice for development and bridging finance.”

Featured image: At MSP Capital's Poole, Dorset, head office are new associate directors, from left: Chris Wright, Lee Merrifield, Chris Sheppard and Nicky Hollamby.

By Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset.

A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise.

Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.