WeDo Business Finance Board of Directors

We are WeDo Business Finance – previously called WeDo Business Services.

Today, we are delighted to announce that we’ve changed our group name to better reflect our primary role as a provider of senior secured working capital facilities through invoice, asset and trade finance.

This change reflects a clearer focus on what our group of companies does best, encompassing our key offerings: 

  • WeDo Invoice Finance 
  • WeDo Asset Finance 
  • WeDo Trade Finance 

We’ve also expanded our main board, integrating extensive experience in asset finance and financial services:

  • Chief Executive and Co-Founder – Mark Lindsay
  • Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder – Chris Robinson
  • Chief Commercial Officer – Sam Wilson
  • Chief Risk Officer – Kelly Tighe
  • Chief Financial Officer – Andrew Nolan
  • HR Director – Jana Rackley
  • Chairperson – Carol Roberts

Plus, we’ve appointed an executive board to ensure we are providing clients with a short line of communication to key decision-makers:

  • Managing Director, WeDo Invoice Finance – Chris Crank
  • Managing Director, WeDo Trade Finance – Vince Tovey
  • Managing Director, WeDo Asset Finance – Rebekah Middleton

We recently moved to new, larger headquarters at Annie Kenney Mill in Chadderton, Oldham as part of our growth strategy.

The group was founded by Mark and Chris in 2019 with four staff and has grown organically and through acquisition. We currently have more than 70 staff based in Oldham and across our network of offices.

Our overall lending to a nationwide client base spanning sectors including recruitment, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and wholesale distribution currently exceeds £50m, and we aim to reach £100m within the next three years.

Last month, we were named in the 2025 Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for the second year running.

 

Mark Lindsay said: “As our business grows, we’ve expanded our main board by integrating extensive expertise in asset finance and financial services. This board will play crucial role in shaping our future, ensuring the team has the tools and support needed for success.

“In addition to the main board, we have established an executive board which focuses on providing specialised support in invoice, trade and asset finance, tailoring services to each client’s needs.”

He added: “Reflecting on our new group name, during Covid the business world needed lots of questions answering and, in response, WeDo diversified to offer multiple strands of support.

“As we have adjusted back to ‘normal’, we’ve realised that clients typically come to us for support when they have a particular need. Funding is often the ‘need’ that starts the client journey with WeDo.

“From there, we get to know our clients, build strong relationships with them and get to understand them and their businesses.

“We can assist with additional services, but financial support is at the heart of our approach.

“We want our message to the market to be clear – we are a funder first and foremost, but we can still do more than businesses expect.

“SMEs are vital to the UK economy, fuelling growth, employment and innovation and often contributing positively to their local communities.

“While big banks often favour corporates, we champion SMEs and the entrepreneurial spirit, offering personalised, flexible and creative financial solutions to ensure sustainable growth and long-term success.”

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