Joanne Barlow

Experience

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  NatWest

  Oct 1983 - Jun 2016

  Supporting local Business Customers with financial and business risk needs and ensuring achievement of a high service satisfaction level. Financial Risk Assessment and Credit Underwriting.

  • Relationship Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jun 2016

  • Credit Risk Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2010

  • Branch clerical roles, Sales and Lending Training Officer, Assistant Manager

    Oct 1983 - Jan 2004
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  Change Grow Live

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

  Senior Administrator

  Line manage a small team to ensure there is reception cover, telephone cover, the daily admin support processes are undertaken, the receptions are welcoming, compliant and friendly and confidentiality is maintained whilst supporting the smooth running of our service for clients. Undertaking regular one to one supervision meetings, supporting continued professional development and chairing monthly Admin team meetings.Administrative duties including, processing invoices, reconciling petty cash, maintaining databases, minute taking, maintaining the buildings, stationery, HR filing and record keeping. Show less

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  Slimming World

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Consultant

  Every Saturday 9:00am at St Catherine's Academy, Newby Road Entrance, Bolton.Supportive, friendly group to help with weight loss motivation, meal ideas and to share the burden of a bad week or celebrate the success of a great weight loss and target achievement.

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  GM Business Growth Hub

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2021

  Access to Finance Specialist

  Assessing a business's financial position and funding requirements.Helping to develop business plans, financial forecasts and other supporting information.Helping businesses to develop and understanding of the processes and issues around raising finance.Coaching and Mentoring to develop an investment proposition.Support with identifying the most appropriate finance products.Assistance at meetings with lenders and investors.Introductions to suitable finance providers including debt funders, equity specialists, business angels, alternative funders and grant providers. Show less

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  Boost Access to Finance

  Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  Access to Finance Specialist

  The Business Growth Hub’s Access to Finance service can help with the following:• Assessing a business’s financial position and funding requirements• Helping to develop an understanding of the processes and issues around raising finance• Helping to with an understanding of how lenders review Financial Information• Helping to develop finance focused business plans• Help to become investment ready by supporting with production of Cashflow forecasts• Review of financial forecasts and other supporting information for lenders• Support with identifying the most appropriate finance products• Introductions to suitable finance providers • Assistance at meetings with lenders Show less

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  GC Business Finance

  Nov 2022 - now

  Senior Loan Manager

  Supporting business growth by providing Northern Powerhouse Investment Microfinance loans in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. I take time to understand the Business Model, growth goals and Cash Flows and I maintain a supportive relationship throughout the term of the loan.