Redwood Bank has appointed its first ESG director.

Graham Reynolds, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the sector, will be taking on the new role at Redwood Bank as it seeks to deepen its focus on sustainability, the environment and community.

Reynolds (pictured) was one of the original people to join Redwood Bank at its launch in 2017. Prior to joining Redwood Bank, he was a commercial director for Metro Bank after several years with Royal Bank of Scotland as a senior regional managing director and later as managing director for transactional banking.

He said: “The scale and urgency of the climate challenge rightly demands our attention and at this stage in my career I wanted to be part of the process that helps to accelerate this change alongside wider societal matters beyond climate change.

“I feel now is the right time to use my experience and knowledge to support society in a more meaningful and measurable way.”

Gary Wilkinson, chief executive officer and co-founder of the bank, said: “This appointment underlines our commitment to our communities and to the environment.

“We are a lean and nimble organisation and, as such, we are not constrained by legacy systems, policies or history. Our ESG strategy will continue to develop as we respond to and deepen our knowledge of the ever-changing landscape.”