Santander Corporate Banking has appointed Cheryl Adams to the role of regional director for Thames Valley.

She joins Santander from HSBC, where she led a team of commercial managers in the North Hampshire region.

Adams will be based at the Corporate Business Centre in Reading and will lead a team of corporate and commercial banking personnel located in the Thames Valley region.

She has over 25 years’ experience and according to Santander she brings a mix of leadership, relationship management and market experience to Santander Corporate Banking.

Adams said: “Over the last couple of years