ThinCats expands Healthcare team with appointment of Paul Turner as Senior Director
ThinCats, the leading alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs, has today announced the appointment of Paul Turner as Senior Director in its Healthcare team. Paul has over two decades’ experience in healthcare and joins from Santander Bank, where he was most recently Relationship Director of the Healthcare Team. The appointment is part of ThinCats’ ongoing growth strategy and Healthcare proposition.
An experienced banker with over thirty years in the industry, Paul has specialised in healthcare for the last 20, focusing mainly on long term specialist and elderly care, as well as primary healthcare at both regional and national level. Prior to Santander, Paul worked as Relationship Director at Barclays and in Healthcare at RBS.
Since establishing its healthcare team in 2020, ThinCats has provided more than £250m in funding to ambitious healthcare operators and continues expand its proposition to meet the increasing appetite for funding in the sector.
I’m very pleased and excited to be joining ThinCats as it expands its support for healthcare businesses across the UK. I’m looking forward to working with Richard and Mike as well as the rest of the team at ThinCats.Paul Turner, Senior Director, ThinCats
Richard Henshaw, Head of Healthcare, ThinCats: “Paul is a great addition to the team and will take on a crucial strategic role as our healthcare proposition grows, reinforcing our continued commitment to high growth businesses within the healthcare sector. He is highly respected within the industry, and his skills and experience align perfectly with our mission to help a greater number of mid-sized SMEs secure the funding they need to succeed.”
Mike Hackett, Chief Commercial Officer, ThinCats: “I am delighted Paul will be working with Richard in enhancing our Healthcare offering which is a key growth proposition for ThinCats. His appointment reflects our determination to build on momentum and support even more mid-sized businesses in achieving their growth ambitions.”