Edward Peck is a life-long publisher.

He co-founded Asset Finance International in 2009, and prior to that Commercial Payments International.

He acquired the publishing divisions of Lafferty Limited in 2004 – where he ran retail banking; commercial and consumer cards; accounting and wealth management newsletters reports and global conferences. In 2004 he bought VRL Publishing, publishers of Leasing Life. Prior to that he was a Director at Huveaux PLC.

Former Managing Director of Dods Parliamentary Companion. He sold the family business, Nursery World, a weekly childcare magazine, to News International in 1997.

Richard Bearman has over 25 years’ experience in the banking sector and over that time has developed a real passion for working with and supporting entrepreneurs. 

Richard oversees the Banking Relationship Management function, which helps to support a consistent and holistic approach towards the Bank’s delivery partners.

He was previously Managing Director, Small Business Lending at the Bank, which included responsibility for the Start Up Loans programme, which was rated by Forbes as its top-rated Small Business Loan and Start up Loan for three consecutive years.

Prior to joining the Bank, Richard was UK Head of Small Business at HSBC, where he led and supported colleagues serving the UK SME market via face to face, telephony and digital channels. Richard set the strategic direction and led the business to evolve its channels and grow its customer base. Under Richard’s leadership, HSBC was voted Best Business Banking Provider in the Smart Money People British Bank Awards and Best Online Banking Provider in the Business Moneyfacts Awards.

With more than 30 years of experience in the commercial finance industry, Jim brings a wealth of knowledge to the role of CEO.

Jim most recently served as Group CEO at STAR Asset Finance, where he led the brokerage through a period of substantial change, enhancing the risk control framework, upgrading the IT infrastructure, centralising the core business functions across four previously independent brokerages and increasing the group balance sheet by 50%. 

He has previously held senior roles at Lombard, Barclays, and GE Capital, where he developed an extensive understanding of asset finance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across a variety of financial sectors.

Before joining Allica, Richard was group COO at digital bank Revolut.

Prior to that he was CEO of OakNorth and held leadership roles at TSB and HSBC.

Anna has worked at the LSB since 2018, starting as Head of Insight.

Prior to this, she spent just over 4 years at Wright Hassall LLP as Head of Risk & Compliance and 4.5 years at HSBC working with the risk and audit sectors.

Dan’s career has developed in parallel with the growth of Arkle where he has acquired front line experience across a range of functions during his 15-year career in Asset Finance. 

Working under the tutelage of his predecessor, Stephen Bassett, Dan joined the Board in 2015 and was appointed to the role of Executive Director two years later. 

When not at work, Dan enjoys an active lifestyle, spends time with family and supports his local community.

I am currently a Senior Policy Advisor in the Asset Finance Division at the Finance and Leasing Association. I have played an intergalactic part in fraud prevention strategy during my time in the Motor Industry and continuously find innovate solution for an ever growing threat. 

I review Compliance and Complaints for numerous businesses in the finance industry as well as producing guidance and toolkits to deal with the every changing financial landscape.

Dominic joined in 2006 as Head of Technology developing the small ticket business and growing market share with predominantly international IT vendors and IT lessors and after 6 years he became Operational Business Development Director.

Prior to this, Dominic joined the industry in 1994 as a graduate trainee at Hitachi Credit and then held various sales positions assisting vendors and resellers grow their sales through the use of finance across diverse markets including IT, Office Equipment, Printing, Machine Tools and Material Handling.

His role as Joint Managing Director sees him responsible for overseeing the Sales and Customer facing areas of the business.
Dominic holds a Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) Diploma and has a degree in German and Management Science from Keele University.

David Betteley started his career in Financial Services as a graduate trainee with Lloyds and Scottish Finance (part of the Lloyds Bank Group) in Manchester in the late 70’s. In 1989 he joined the International Motors Group (IM) to set up their in-house Finance Company in the UK to support the Hyundai and Subaru brands. Staying with IM, he moved to Sweden in 1992 to run the vehicle distribution operations for IM in Scandinavia, Russia and the Baltic states.

In 1996 he moved back to the UK to become MD of Vauxhall Finance and successfully managed the transition from 7 branches to one central location. In 1998 he was recruited by Toyota to insource their Financial Services operations in the UK. He went on to become a Senior Vice President when he had the responsibility for overall operations, sales and marketing and the development of new markets for both Toyota and Lexus in the Europe and Africa region.

During this 12 year period at Toyota he also served as a Pension Trusteee which gives him good experience to serve in a similar capacity at JLR. In 2010 David joined Jaguar Land Rover as Global Financial Services Director, retiring in July 2017. David now works as an independent advisor to Genpact Ltd and other companies. His main non-executive role has been as Chairman of the Finance and Leasing Association in the UK during the period May 2007 to May 2010.

David holds an MBA from Aston Business School Outside work his time is mainly devoted to his family. However he enjoys the occasional game of golf and still follows closely the fortunes of Manchester City.

John Rees has worked in equipment finance for over 40 years, most recently with Societe Generale’s equipment finance subsidiary, where he focused on the UK, Australian, and Chinese markets before joining the bank’s headquarters in Paris with global responsibility for sales and marketing.

Richard has a background in implementing technology solutions for the financial services sector across the UK, US and Europe. 

He specialises in helping organisations use the latest technologies effectively to improve operational capabilities and deliver real value. His expertise spans system architecture, data infrastructure, and digital transformation, with a particular focus on the responsible integration of artificial intelligence. 

As Managing Director and co-founder of VAMOS, Richard works with financial organisations to develop effective strategies for AI adoption, focused on empowering humans rather than replacing them.

Chris has been speaking about how technology will change the automotive landscape since he published a white paper on the subject in 2017. Since then, he founded Tomorrow's Journey, an Enterprise SaaS platform that enables automotive brands to launch and scale fully digital solutions, working globally with the likes of Hyundai, Jaguar and Leaseplan.

Chris Kirby has a diverse career spanning multiple roles in the automotive industry including as a Strategic Advisor at Autofutura Limited, as the Automotive Director at WeCreateClarity and as the Head of Business Development at FGA Capital UK Ltd. 

As well as speaking at events across the globe, Chris also hosts the Autocar Change Makers Podcast, where he regularly meets and engages with automotive industry leaders on the future of the industry.

Wayne leads the automotive finance practice for Shoosmiths.

Prior to joining Shoosmiths, Wayne spent 25 years working in-house in senior and executive roles at international, blue chip financial services and automotive businesses including: Volkswagen Financial Services; GMAC; NatWest (including Lombard and Invoice Finance), Cisco and Santander Consumer UK.

Wayne has extensive experience of scoping, leading and implementing domestic and international projects, particularly focused on strategically important restructuring and regulatory change.

He specialises in regulated and unregulated asset finance, consumer credit and retail finance, with a depth of experience in motor finance. Wayne is also recognised for his experience in regulatory compliance and oversight activity.

Adrian Dally is Director of Motor Finance & Strategy at the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).

Before joining the FLA, Adrian spent 26 years in policy-making roles in Whitehall and Brussels, specialising in a number of areas including financial services, consumer protection policy, competition and the European Union.

During this time he fulfilled a number of roles, including as a UK negotiator in the EU institutions and as private secretary to two cabinet ministers. His last role was at the Financial Ombudsman Service, where he was its Head of Policy.

With over 25 years in technology solutions to the asset finance and now receivables finance domains, Steve’s extensive experience sees him lead the Sales, Marketing and Software Engineering functions at Lendscape.  

He is passionate about helping financial institutions understand how technology can be used to achieve operational excellence while engaging more deeply with their customers and is motivated by the belief that technology can provide opportunities to deliver more customer-centric approaches.

Before joining Lendscape, he co-founded Finaptix, acquired by Lendscape in 2019, and served as Managing Director and Global Sales & Marketing Director at Alfa for a combined tenure of over 22 years.  

A regular contributor to industry journals and events, Steve’s specialities include asset finance, technology strategy, software development, digitalization, servitization and hyper-automation.  

He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Kent.

Cat is the Head of Data Insight & Automation at Novuna Business Finance. After completing her PhD at Imperial College London, Cat joined Alfa Financial Services initially as a software developer before moving into project management working. After five years with Alfa, Cat moved to Novuna Business Finance as Strategic Change Manager, leading the company’s largest digital transformation to date. 

Having joined the Business Finance Senior Leadership team in Feb 2024, Cat now leads a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on maximising the business unit’s data capabilities, developing business insights and achieving automation & auto-decisioning efficiencies.

Combining extensive consultancy experience with technical software development skills and a scientific research background, Cat provides a unique viewpoint to defining innovation and change within Business Finance. Passionate about giving back and promoting technological advancement, Cat has worked with the Leasing Foundation for the number of years supporting diversity and inclusion and, more recently, leading the promotion by LF of Innovation within the industry.

Andy has worked at Simply since January 2018, starting off as their Head of IT before gaining promotion to his current role of Head of Technology.

Prior to this, he spent 5 years at Close Brothers and has a BSc in Criminology with Forensic Studies from the University of Portsmouth.

In this pivotal role, Jason is responsible for driving the sales strategy and fostering growth across NETSOL's innovative portfolio of products and services for the European region. Most recently, Jason worked with Aldermore Bank for nearly six years, where he was the product lead for a large group wide transformation program. He also led strategy, innovation, commercial insights, tech transformation, and growth initiatives for Aldermore’s SME lending division, with a particular focus on asset finance, working closely with MotoNovo Finance, Aldermore’s motor finance business.

Prior to his roles at Aldermore, Jason worked at Close Brothers Asset Finance for five years where he led several sales transformation programs, and facilitated strategic relationship development, growth initiatives and long-term strategy development. He also has experience as a business founder and entrepreneur, providing him with unique insights into end customer value in SME lending and banking. He began his career as an investment banker in the equity derivatives division at UBS.

Graham has worked at Novuna Business Finance since 2013, starting as Head of Operations when it was branded as Hitachi Capital.

Prior to this, Graham was a Senior Manager at ING Lease.

A highly experienced Sales and Operations Executive with in excess of 20 years practice across Operations, Sales, Project Management and Operational Risk. Recognised as a reliable, conscientious individual with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who maintains excellent relationships with both internal and external customers.

An experienced leader with an excellent understanding of commercial drivers, business needs and what motivates people. From over 15 years’ experience of working as an in-house lawyer and with a growing portfolio of varied roles across the private, public, and charitable sector, I have a keen understanding of culture, stakeholder values and how to deliver effective and sustainable solutions. I lead through openness, empathy and purpose and create lasting relationships of trust. 

In my most recent role as Head of Legal at NatWest Group, I oversaw the legal and regulatory aspects of the Bank’s asset and invoice finance activities. This encompasses a wide range of businesses, products, and legal entities, including Lombard, the UK’s largest asset finance provider. I also provided leadership across pan-Bank projects, more recently including Consumer Duty and motor finance commission disclosures. 

I am a board member of two non-profit organisations, the Leasing Foundation and the Marine Conservation Society, where I contribute to the strategic direction, governance, and advocacy of their respective ambitions. 

My working experience has enabled me to develop strong skills and experience in risk management and governance, and I am a recognised subject matter expert in asset and invoice finance. 

My approach to work is logical and solution focused, and I always strive for simplicity, clarity, and precision. Particular strengths include the ability to simplify complexity to a wider audience; to remain calm under pressure; and to quickly move between big picture and technical detail. 

Management of Wholesale Funding and Risk , cash and funding trigger management, across syndicated funding markets. Primary responsibility for funding and credit risk for Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Benelux in conjunction with local risk teams.

Richard has been at DSG since 1990 and negotiated an MBO in 1998 effectively re-founding the business. Having built the business through several economic and credit cycles, 

Richard then oversaw the investments from both Promethean and Magnetar to bring DSG to the dominant position it now holds in UK car finance as the only lender-broker hybrid. 

Richard has developed a talented management team and succession path, ensuring DSG will endure in the long term.

In addition to being Chair of the FLA, John is Managing Director of SME Lending at Paragon Bank and his career spans over 25 years in business lending, both in the UK and globally, including roles with Bank of Scotland, JCB Finance, Citigroup and as International MD for Deutsche Leasing.

Katrin has been managing her family’s dairy farm for more than 15 years. She has helped to grow the farm and transform the operations. The business is much more than a source of income. It is a huge part of her family life.

Katrin has always worked with her bank to finance the farm and ensure smooth cash flow, but ran into difficulties in 2010 when her bank manager doubled her cost of credit overnight.

The frustration of running from one bank to another to secure offers inspired Funding Xchange. Katrin is passionate about making it easy, quick and transparent for businesses to find finance.

It probably helped that Katrin had a parallel career advising large banks and financial firms and understood that they often were not the right answer for a small business that needed funding. So, Funding Xchange sets out to get business owners in the position where they can easily compare terms available from many providers, increasing the chances that one of the offers is going to be right for the business.

Since joining Alfa in 2010, John has built deep expertise in solution architecture and led major systems transformation projects across the asset finance industry. Now in a central role aligned with the CTO’s office, he works at the intersection of architecture, AI, and innovation—shaping technical direction, exploring emerging technologies, and improving delivery to drive greater value for Alfa and its customers.

Jon Maycock has over two decades of experience in the SME lending market, encompassing various commercial and leadership roles.

He has a proven track record of scaling asset finance businesses through direct, intermediary and vendor channels.

Jon is passionate about achieving outstanding results for customers by leveraging exceptional people and cutting-edge technologies.

My expertise as a writer and editor lies in taking complicated or unfamiliar concepts and making them easily understandable and appealing. 

I have considerable experience as a news and features journalist, primarily in the technology, accountancy, management consultancy and healthcare sectors, building up my ability to cut through the complexities and the jargon to produce a compelling read online and on the page.

Jon Souch is an experienced sales leader and financial services professional with a proven track record across multiple product, vertical and international markets. 

At Lenovo Global Financial Services, he leads the EMEA region, ensuring their customers have access to a comprehensive range of commercial solutions that allow them to invest in industry leading technology in the most flexible, scalable and cost efficient manner.

With two decades plus experience in the IT industry, Mathew has held multiple senior leadership roles covering FP&A, treasury, sales finance, sales enablement and solutioning, and payment solution sales, furnishing him with a unique perspective on how finance and financing, may be used to differentiate products and proposals and supercharge sales, and he has a track record to prove it!

His professional journey has been grounded in the technology sector, from his earliest roles with EDS in FP&A, treasury and corporate finance, to his long career with HP and HPE, where he has been at the forefront of inventive IT leasing, financing and sales enablement programmes, to his current role at PAN where he set up and leads the international captive finance company.

Mathew is considered the ‘go-to’ person for captive finance company setup, development of innovative financing and payment solutions, and sales process transformation, with exposure to international markets. Considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME), Mathew was selected to negotiate and agree the finance and financing standard UK Government contract language with HMT, on behalf of the UK IT industry.

Ian joined the Company in 2017 and is responsible, in particular, for growing Auto Trader’s new car business. With 20 years of automotive experience with several brands, he is responsible for building meaningful relationships with all UK automotive manufacturers as well as their retailers to enable the development of solutions to drive new value and revenue to them, in both the new and used car space. Ian also oversees the Manufacturer and Agency part of Auto Trader, tasked with delivering commercial value and growth.

Previously Ian worked at Volkswagen, where he was Director of Sales Operations in the UK, responsible for all UK Volkswagen passenger car sales as well as the franchise management and commercial programmes.

Ian was also the former Managing Director of Renault Retail Group responsible for 25 Renault and Nissan dealerships, and prior to that held various international marketing, after-sales and e-business roles at Renault’s headquarters in Paris. Ian holds a BA (Hons) from Loughborough University in Economics, Politics and French, and an MBA from IMD-Theseus Institute in France.

As the Head of Product at Alfa iQ, I am responsible for developing and executing the product strategy and technical direction for our AI-powered asset financing solutions. I am passionate about using technology to improve business processes and drive growth.

Alfa iQ is a partnership between Alfa and Bitfount, delivering cutting-edge AI technology that assists in underwriting and makes credit decisions easier for our clients. As the Head of Product, I work across the group to ensure that our products are designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers in the asset financing industry.

PRINCE2 Practitioner certified and solution architect with 18 years cross functional and business domain expertise. 

Deep industry knowledge delivering best practice process and solutions for the leasing and finance back office, with in-depth knowledge of the functional capabilities and the technical architecture behind enterprise class business solutions across multiple technologies

Passionate, energetic, tenacious, results-driven leader with 20+ years experience across consulting, enterprise software and information technology. 

An effective leader with experience building and motivating high performing teams. A proven track record in creating innovative strategies to deliver significant and profitable growth in both new and existing clients, as well as driving opportunities through partnerships and channel management.

Exceptional levels of commitment and personal drive to build excellent business relationships across all levels of an organisation. Passionate about all things digital including customer experience, data, technology, artificial intelligence,IoT and connectivity! Focused on helping clients deliver exceptional outcomes and business results.

Shreya has worked at Salesforce since 2021, where she started as Senior Solutions Engineer, before progressing to her current role as Lead Solution Engineer.

Prior to this, Shreya worked at BT for 6 years.

I thrive on creativity, people, sports, and the outdoors. I get a lot of this buzz through Nivo because every day involves solving real problems, with autonomy to quickly launch new technologies, an ability to quickly see results, and the potential to realise a big vision.

I’m focused on business development, how we can establish a team and approach which is world class at understanding clients’ problems, getting Nivo live quickly, and smashing return on investment every time.

“In my 40 years of working in the business finance sector this is the first time I have seen a community of such highly skilled individuals unite to provide UK business owners with access to an unparalleled resource of knowledge, experience and capability.”

With over 50 years’ experience in the asset finance industry, Stephen has worked as a lender, a broker intermediary and represented the sector with a national trade body. He brings his vast knowledge and experience and shares it freely with our members.

Dr. Lee Summers, Global Head of Automotive & Fleet Portfolio Product Management, graduated from the University of Exeter with a PhD in Physics. After three years in education, Lee discovered a passion in software, joining Solifi in 2016. Starting as a Group Functional Architect, Lee has worked his way up to his current role, with experience within Product, Professional Services, and Sales. As a result, Lee brings a 360-degree view of how great ideas become deliverable global solutions.

Currently, Lee offers strategic, business, and Pre-Sales Solution Consultancy across secured finance markets in EMEA and APAC. He also supports sales activities through on-site customer visits, business assessments, RFX processes, discovery, and conducts detailed product demonstrations.  

With over two decades of experience at DLL, Amanda has built a dynamic career in sales and leadership. Beginning in the Construction and Aggregate industry, she joined DLL in 2002 as a Sales Support Executive, steadily advancing through roles in Internal Sales, Account Management, European Relationship Management, Program Management, and Dealer & Vendor UK Management. 

Since 2022, Amanda has successfully led as Country Sales Manager, driving diverse routes to market - including Vendor partnerships, Brokers, and Direct channels. Passionate about innovation, she focuses on emerging markets and groundbreaking products, such as Pay-Per-Use models and eMobility solutions. A dedicated leader, Amanda thrives on coaching and developing both her team and the wider DLL community, fostering growth and success at every level. 

I offer proven ability with developing strategies and solutions to grow business value, enhance customer experience, optimise operations, manage risk and ensure regulatory compliance in challenging, ever-changing environments.

An award-winning Transformation specialist with a proven track record of delivering significant and sustainable change to realise multi-million-pound business growth while managing tightly controlled cost bases. An extensive skill-stack from a diverse career across multiple functions and practices provides me with a unique position to confidently apply my trade. 

Prior to Cambridge & Counties Bank, Sarah was Director of Relationship Banking at The Co-operative Bank. At The Co-operative Bank Sarah revitalised the relationship banking team returning it to growth. Pivotal to delivering improved service, Sarah also opened new channels including a broker proposition. Prior to The Co-operative Bank, she spent around 13 years at Lloyds Banking Group in a number of senior roles, including business planning, client propositions and deal management.

Andrew McKee has been the Chief Information Officer at Ultimate Finance since 2018, and he’s all about using data-driven transformation to deliver real results. 

Andy combines an understanding of data, and practical insights to help organisations—from healthcare to finance—improve how they operate and embrace technology. His innovative, hands-on approach allows businesses to make the most of digital solutions - driving growth, achieving operational success and transforming customer experiences.

Anne is a senior technology executive specialising in AI, digital transformation and innovation. Asset finance is in her DNA, having done over 13 years in asset finance software with ALFA, White Clarke Group, CGI and most recently at Leasepath as VP of Product Management.  While at White Clarke Group, Anne led a team to design and deliver the next generation of CALMS Front & Middle Office which went on to win 'Best Point of Sale Innovation' for 2 years running at the International Asset Finance Network conference.

Anne's recent focus has been on AI and intelligent automation technologies, having led the AI Taskforce for Valcon UK as Head Of Cognitive Intelligence, the creation of a Conversational AI service at CGI UK and she has recently joined the market-leading voice & conversational AI company Teneo.ai.  

Sharon Price joined Shire Leasing in 1993 as a telemarketer and now brings over three decades of sales experience in the asset finance industry. Rising through the ranks to become Sales Director in 2014, Sharon has played a pivotal role in Shire’s growth and evolution.

She oversees all sales divisions, including Customer Sales (direct) and Supplier Sales (vendor), both of which have continued to achieve impressive growth in recent years. Under Sharon’s agile leadership, Shire’s sales strategy and team structure have continually evolved, fostering a customer-focused ethos that drives sales volume, profitability, and sustainable growth. Notably, company turnover has more than doubled since beginning her tenure as Sales Director in 2014, including a 63% increase between 2019-2024 despite industry challenges.

Managing a live customer base of over 66,000 clients, Sharon’s emphasis on repeat business and strong relationship management has been central to Shire Leasing’s sustained success and reputation. She is also passionate about developing internal talent, having pioneered initiatives such as Shire’s Sales Academy and apprenticeship programmes, and actively mentoring future sales leaders - contributing to a steady stream of successful account managers and directors to continue supporting growth plans for the company.

Dan is a senior financial services professional with over 30 years’ experience leading regulatory remediation, compliance, and large-scale transformation programmes across the UK banking sector.

He has delivered high-profile remediation initiatives for major institutions—including in areas such as PPI, financial crime, complaints, and conduct risk—and is known for his ability to solve complex regulatory challenges with clarity, precision, and impact.

Dan blends deep regulatory expertise with a hands-on, outcome-focused approach. He specialises in designing and implementing tech-enabled remediation strategies that deliver operational efficiency, cost reduction, and regulatory confidence.

His recent work has centred on the motor finance sector, helping firms prepare for large-scale redress linked to the FCA’s evolving position on Discretionary Commission Arrangements (DCA).

At Auxillias, Dan supports clients by shaping pragmatic, scalable solutions that address both immediate risk and long-term strategic resilience.

Priyesh is an Assistant Director in Deloitte’s Financial Services Retail Conduct and Governance team with over 15 years’ experience in Financial Services regulatory compliance. 

Priyesh is Deloitte’s regulatory sector lead for Consumer Credit (including Motor Finance) and has extensive experience of supporting Motor Finance Lenders with SME advice and assurance on FCA requirements, expectations and the delivery of good customer outcomes across the end-to-end customer journey. 

More recently and over the last 17 months, Priyesh has been working with a range of Motor Finance providers to provide advance and assurance over their DCA/Non-DCA programme including providing specialist regulatory input into financial provisioning decisions.

Sarah is a Director in the UK Deloitte Managed Solutions team, specialising in large scale regulatory remediation programmes. Sarah has over 17 years’ experience in Financial Services, focusing heavily on operational turnaround activity, customer remediation programmes from early-stage design and mobilisation through to full delivery of a target operating model. 

Sarah’s experience within Financial Services has come from supporting clients when under heightened regulatory pressures and Section 166 level scrutiny.

Leasing and asset finance system industry professional experienced with development, sales and implementation of market leading asset finance systems including Odessa, FIS Ambit Asset Finance, Oracle Lease Management, InfoLease, Copernicus and others. Management experience leading the presales function, solution design and delivery of front/middle/back office leasing software solutions for the equipment finance and instalment credit sectors. I've been fortunate to gain experience working on projects with leading financial services companies, leasing consultancies and software vendors in the UK and across Europe, the US and South America. Expertise in project management (qualified Prince2 and PMP), financial accounting (CIMA) and software development across the SDLC (ITIL). 

Throughout my career, I have managed the appraisal, selection, development and delivery of complex leasing system solutions, from full digital transformations and ERP change programmes to integrations, customisations and upgrades.

For over ten years, Tom has been a noteworthy leader in the asset finance space, delivering talks and sharing knowledge across a plethora of platforms. 

He is an influential figure when it comes to disrupting outdated trends and driving finance for SMEs across the UK. 

His ever-present dynamism permeates even the farthest branches of the Charles & Dean community, inspiring our endeavour to provide unique, tailored solutions.

Inayah is an Associate within the Financial Services team at Shoosmiths, based in our Birmingham office.  

Inayah's work spans across regulated and unregulated asset finance. She has a particular focus on wholesale and retail finance and consumer credit, with particular expertise in motor finance. Inayah regularly advises clients on a number of topics under the umbrella of FCA compliance. 

In the summer of 2023, Inayah was shortlisted as a finalist for the Rising Star Award with Asset Finance Connect. 

Inayah also sits on the committee for our Embrace Network, which focuses on celebrating and encouraging diversity within the Shoosmiths community to help foster an inclusive and diverse culture.  

Inayah completed her training contract at Shoosmiths, qualifying in September 2021. Prior to commencing her training contract, Inayah was a paralegal within our Financial Services and Commercial team.