Santander Business Banking has revealed the arrival of 15 new local business managers around the UK.

In October, Santander Business Banking announced its intention to recruit 250 new local business managers over the next 12 months and these are some of the first to arrive.

Santander has pledged to have 500 local business managers based in local business communities across the UK by the end of 2013.

The new recruits are as follows:

James Kelly – Chelmsford
Mohammed Imran Ali – Luton
Michelle McCarthy – Peterborough
Baljeet Singh – Romford
Julie Cave – Sheffield
Keith Smith – Wakefield
David McKendry – Barrow-in-Furness
Liam Mulligan – Sutton Coldfield
Daren Pateman – Twickenham
Reena Chandarana – Coventry
Nick Davis – Bournemouth
Iain Duncan – St Helens
Donna Butler – Mansfield
Richard Black – Oldham
Luke Rowbotham – Harrogate

One of the key objectives for the Santander local business managers is to become immersed in their local business community, by working with local Business Support Agencies, getting to know key business contacts and by participating in local networking events.