James Clinghan
Managing Director

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Craig Jiggins
Director

Craig has over 13 years’ relationship management experience within the banking and finance industry.

With Chartered Banker status, Craig is a specialist in commercial mortgages, investment, bridging and development finance.

He is relentless in ensuring the client gets the right deal for their business and proudly works with the ethos of doing what he says he’s going to do when he says he’s going to do it.

Craig is married with one son and outside of work he enjoys coaching under 9s football.

Rob Hatfield
Director

Rob is a local North East based financial professional with over 20 years’ experience in commercial and corporate finance both in high street banking and asset backed lending.

Having gained an Honours degree in Business Studies, Rob has also attained the CEMAP qualification along with many industry led studies. He enjoys the diversity that his role at TBP gives him, including the ability to build solutions with customers of all sizes and retain long-term relationships.

Rob’s values are based around delivering the best possible customer service, delivering the best possible outcome and building long-term customer relationships,

He is married with 2 sons, and his spare time is spent with family. He also enjoys many sports including football, golf and keeping fit.

Kat Foster
Director

With 17 years’ experience in banking and finance across roles including Relationship Manager and Business Development Manager, and the past 7 years as a Commercial Finance Broker Kat brings a deep understanding of both traditional and specialist finance.

Kat’s specialisms at TBP include Buy to Let and Residential Bridging Loans alongside invoice financing offering tailored solutions with a strong focus on customer service, precision, and efficiency.

She holds a Certificate in Lending from The Chartered Institute of Bankers and ABFA Foundation & Certificate qualifications.

In addition to advising clients, Kat actively manages her own property portfolio, giving her first-hand insight into investor needs.

Nicolle Kane
Assistant Relationship Manager

Nicolle has over 12 years business and commercial finance experience including invoice finance, asset finance and financial crime. As part of the TBP team, Nicolle is responsible for helping the team make sure client deals are kept on track.

Nicolle chose to work at TBP as she’s acknowledged that we’re on an exciting growth journey, that we prioritise our ethics and consistently do the right things for our clients and people. All of these align with her values.

Outside of work, Nicolle is mum of two young children, vice chair of the school PTA and has a love of good food, wine and travelling.

David Lovenbury
Business Development Director

David is a business development specialist who is largely focused on winning new business and developing long-term strategic partnerships.

He has worked in staffing, recruitment, and training and the creative and digital space, and latterly finance brokerage.

Beyond work he is married with one grown-up daughter and loves football, music, travel, film, art, design and collecting records and tattoos. He lives in Whitley Bay but still retains great passion for his hometown team Stoke City FC.

Maxine Fox
Operations Director

Maxine has 25 years’ experience in supporting North East based businesses with their scale-up journeys. She is experienced in marketing, business development, HR and finance. In her role she works closely with the full TBP team to make sure the business runs smoothly and continues to offer an outstanding client experience.

She has an Honours Degree in Economics and post-graduate accountancy and marketing qualifications.

When not at work, Maxine has a grown-up daughter and enjoys reading, listening to music and playing the piano. She is also a proud trustee at Smart Works Newcastle, an organisation that helps unemployed women get the coaching, clothing and confidence they need to secure employment.

Why we do it

I started in Banking in 2005 and banking has changed so much since I started – I loved supporting people and feeling part of their business and their process. The industry has massively changed, it had to but the biggest issues in the market is perception, information, and adaptation to change.

To many, the perception of banking is that it is “Us vs. Them” which is largely incorrect but we now have to accept that banks can’t help every business on every occasion.

We have to help people find what the wider market can offer them as an alternative, give them enough information to make informed decisions while at the same time, help repair and rebuild that confidence in their banking partner.

We believe in fairness, integrity and transparency.

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What Our Clients Say

I recently worked with Rob Hatfield at Trusted Business Partner to secure commercial finance for my business. The funding has allowed us to invest in marketing, acquire essential equipment, and expand our professional network.

Rob was professional, knowledgeable, and highly responsive throughout. He quickly understood our business objectives and identified a finance solution that aligned well with our short and long-term plans. The process was well-managed from start to finish, with clear communication and no unnecessary delays.

I would confidently recommend Rob to any business seeking reliable support with commercial

Oliver McPhail / Director, Property Preservation Solutions Ltd

James Clinghan from Trusted Business Partner has been a long-term advisor within my businesses and when I knew we were looking for investment to purchase our manufacturing machinery and set up our facility, he was the first call I made.

Managing Director / Manufacturing Firm

I wanted to take this opportunity to express my thanks for all of the help and support you have provided to me and the business during the last 10 years.

Businesses have faced many, varied pressures during this time and it has always been important to me to have the knowledge that guidance and support is available.

To that end I'm incredibly grateful and I truly value the time you have given us and the professionalism with which you have always maintained our relationship.

I wanted to take this opportunity to write to you before I retire on 30 April 2025 and to express my thanks to you for all of the help and support you have provided to me the business over the last 10 years.

Businesses have faced many, varied pressures during this time and it has always been important to me to have the knowledge that guidance and support is available. To that end I'm incredibly graterul and I truly value the time you have given us and the professionalism with which you have always maintained our relationship. I will miss working with you, but I'm also excited for my next chapter.

I'd also like to wish you every success, both personally and professionally, going forward.

THANK YOU !

I couldn't recommend a harder working team! For any business needing to raise any kind of capital from cars to commercial mortgages, Craig and the team at TBP are the no brainer choice.

Their range of providers and their service is unparalleled and I honestly can't thank them enough for all they did for us.

If we need finance in the future, TBP will be the very first call we make.

We are happy to refer clients to Craig Jiggins at TBP for any finance requirements, he is proactive and always seek the best deal for clients, with a professional approach, efficient and reliable attitude, Craig is our first choice for finance requirements.

Commercial Director / Commercial Property Agent

Over the years, we have dealt with many different with banks, brokers and funders; we initially spoke to James and TBP about funding our machines as we went through a period of massive growth by taking on new contracts and new strategic partnerships. On top of that he’s helped us sort issues with our bank, repaired our credit report and has become a trusted voice in our annual business planning.

Managing Director / FMCG Business

In the past we have found it difficult to find a company we can go to who is able to assist with our businesses financial requirements, you have talked the talk but walked the walk.

Here’s to many years of cooperation.

Managing Director / Recycling Business

I have worked with James and the team at TBP for nearly 5 years. In that time, we have gone from a new start to an award winning, national player and our turnover and the size of the underlying network has grown beyond our original business plans. James has helped us through good times and bad and been a sounding board on many of our businesses strategic decisions, company structure and future business planning.

Managing Director / Outdoor Advertising

I’ve worked with James for many years and will continue to do so. James operates with the upmost integrity, putting the client’s best interests before his own every time. He can also find funding solutions in incredibly challenging circumstances which makes him invaluable when raising funds to support business acquisitions.

Senior Partner – Head of Corporate Finance / North East Based Accountancy Firm

Craig and the team at TBP really supported us in being able to transform our business. Craig facilitated a relationship with a top tier organisation that was able to offer solutions, that enabled us to make the necessary acquisitions to grow our organisation and to take it to the next level. Craig worked extremely efficiently and always remains solutions focused, providing superb results that are delivered in a professional manner. I would highly recommend Craig and the team at TBP as a partner in financial and lending solutions

Owner / Care home business