Leonard Curtis’ commercial brokerage has recently strengthened its presence in the South Coast with the appointment of Richard Bruton.
With 25 years’ experience in banking and commercial finance Richard’s focus is providing bespoke and tailored funding to SME clients – saving them time and providing expert market knowledge.
Your clients are important to you and to us - we develop deep rooted relationships to help them navigate the challenges of funding and running a business to help them reach their goals.
Our brokerage works closely with lenders from all sectors ensuring we deliver appropriate finance solutions.
Our expertise includes:
- Asset finance
- Bridging
- Commercial mortgages
- Development finance
- Cashflow lending
- Invoice finance
- Specialist lending
- Stock finance
- Trade finance
- Trade credit insurance
Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team at Leonard Curtis the scope to deliver appropriate solutions to your clients gives you time to focus elsewhere.
If you have any questions or funding requirements, please contact Richard Bruton on richard.bruton@leonardcurtis.co.uk.
Meet the team
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Ellie Avery
Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Chris Rodger
Group Financial Controller
Bury
Finance
Charlotte Bradley
Marketing & Communications Executive
Manchester
Marketing
Mark Craven
Director
Harrogate - Newsource Commercial Finance
Funding
Newsource Commercial Finance
Sam Hackett
Administrator
Barlborough
Restructuring and Insolvency
Dan Booth
CEO
Manchester
Exec Team
Toby Cooper
Manager
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Natalie Rigby
Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Natasha Lee
Administrator
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Mark Colman
Director
Preston
Restructuring and Insolvency
Abi Conah
Administrator
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Rachel Crossley
Administrator
Sheffield, Rotherham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Derek Hope
Senior Case Manager
Harrogate - Newsource Commercial Finance
Funding
Newsource Commercial Finance
Amanda Harrison
HR Business Partner
Bury
HR
Gary Cain
Head of Business Services
Manchester
Exec Team, Business Services
Emma Smith
Operations Support
Manchester
Funding
Bradley Jordan
Trainee Insolvency Administrator
Guernsey
Restructuring and Insolvency
Offshore services
Dave Hulbert
Director
Manchester
Leonard Curtis Legal
Dispute resolution
Mike Critchley
Non-Executive Director
Bury
Business Services
Virtualnonexecs
Chris Duffill
Director of Advisory Services
Manchester
Business Services
Phil Deyes
Director
Beverley, Leeds, York
Restructuring and Insolvency
Adrian Graham
Director
Sheffield, Rotherham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Jake Lee
Senior Administrator
Sheffield, Rotherham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Azimunnisa Raj
Senior Administrator
Preston
Restructuring and Insolvency
Bethany Osmond
Senior Manager
Guernsey
Restructuring and Insolvency
Offshore services
Tanaka Makawa
Business Development Manager
London
Mark Gledhill
Senior Manager
Leeds, York
Restructuring and Insolvency
Brian Walters
Director
Harrogate - Newsource Commercial Finance
Funding
Newsource Commercial Finance
Beth Nelson
Administrator
Sheffield
Restructuring and Insolvency
Eleanor Carmichael
Events Manager
Manchester
Marketing
Stephen Hartshorne
Senior Manager
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Toby Rolls
Head of M&A Advisory - Director
London
Richard Corke
Senior Manager
Isle of Man
Restructuring and Insolvency
Helen Murray
Senior Relationship Manager
Birmingham, Worcester, Wolverhampton
Helen Hales
Senior Administrator
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Adiya Akylbekova
Head of Strategic Projects
Bury
Finance
Sean Williams
Director - Head of Yorkshire and North East
Leeds
Exec Team, Restructuring and Insolvency
Jordan Ayitey
Administrator
Hampshire
Restructuring and Insolvency
Mark Robinson
Business Development Manager
Manchester
Funding
Commercial finance brokerage
Jason Martin
Senior Manager
Leeds, York
Restructuring and Insolvency
Charlie Ottewill
Manager
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Maciej Gomola
Junior Administrator Apprentice
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Leonard Gerber
Director
Isle of Man, Guernsey
Restructuring and Insolvency
Nicola Harcombe
Assistant Manager
Bristol
Restructuring and Insolvency
Debra Brodie
Compliance Office Support
Bury
Compliance
Richard Bradley
Senior Manager
Preston
Restructuring and Insolvency
Richard Miller
Associate Director - Head of Funder Relationships
Manchester
Funding
Business advisory
Alana Mills
Senior Business Development Manager
Barlborough, Loughborough
Laura McCubbin
Talent Acquisition Partner
Bury
HR
Steve Markey
Director
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Jas Mall
Specialist Business Development Manager
Birmingham
Funding
Commercial finance brokerage
Bradley Sanderson
Senior Administrator
Barlborough
Restructuring and Insolvency
Alfie Yearsley
Graduate Data Analyst
Bury
IT - Data
Amelia Ladbrook
Associate Director - Head of Marketing
Manchester
Marketing
Ed Fenwick
M&A Manager
London
M&A Advisory
Kay Gee
Senior Consultant
Manchester
Business Services
Advisory services - property & construction
Amber Walker
Manager
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Tom Booth
Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Lauren Maloney
Business Development Manager
Sheffield
Funding
Phil Trueman
Specialist Business Development Manager
Beverley, Leeds, York
Funding
Commercial finance brokerage
Heather Deson
Team Support Administrator
Birmingham
Support
Christine Bailey
Office Support
Preston
Support
Luqmaan Said
Administrator
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Helen Hutchinson
Administrator
Liverpool
Restructuring and Insolvency
David Tovey
Manager
Hampshire
Restructuring and Insolvency
Jennifer Moore
Solicitor | Director - Head of Corporate
Manchester
Leonard Curtis Legal
Corporate
Lee Corrigan
Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Deborah Lockwood
Director
Sheffield, Rotherham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Rachael Bentley
Solicitor | Director
Manchester
Leonard Curtis Legal
Insolvency
Richard Bruton
Business Development Manager
London
Funding
Commercial finance brokerage
Mike Dinnell
Structured Debt Manager
Liverpool
Funding
Structured debt solutions
Kirsty Swan
Associate Director
Birmingham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Jade Roberts
Marketing and Events Executive
Manchester
Marketing
Cameron Ford
Senior Administrator
Birmingham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Aaron Blake
Head of Group Reporting
Bury
Finance
Sidhra Qadoos
Assistant Manager
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Thomas Burton
Junior Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Joe Douglas
Senior Manager
Manchester
Funding
Business advisory
Andrew Lawrie
Associate Director
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Sally Adjemian
Payroll Manager
London
HR
Rachel Roscoe
Junior Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Personal insolvency
Nia Park
Junior Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Megan Birks
Junior Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Mike Dillon
Director
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Amy Mehers
Director - Head of Personal Insolvency
Bury
Exec Team, Restructuring and Insolvency
Personal insolvency
Aaminah Dadabhoy
Senior Administrator
Preston
Restructuring and Insolvency
Liz Welch
Director
Birmingham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Jenny Fell
Senior Solicitor
Manchester
Leonard Curtis Legal
Corporate
Grace Cabangal
Accounts Assistant
Bury
Finance
Sam Kaye
Junior Administrator
Birmingham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Charlie Bunting
Trainee Solicitor
Manchester
Leonard Curtis Legal
Corporate insolvency
Emma Brown
Membership Manager
Bury
Business Services
Virtualnonexecs
Sherrelle Scott
Solicitor | Director
Manchester
Leonard Curtis Legal
Corporate
Joanne Tipper
Senior Business Development Manager
Chester
George Piggott
Senior Administrator
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Timothy Kendrick
Administrator
Gateshead
Restructuring and Insolvency
Ellise Townsend
Senior Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Katharine Lawrenson
Solicitor | Director - Head of Insolvency
Manchester
Leonard Curtis Legal
Insolvency
Rochelle Schofield
Director
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Lorraine Webley
Office Support
Birmingham
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