Press releases
Nov
01
2018

Homeless support charity, Alabaré has received £5,000 to fund training with an employability coach to help young people in Chippenham develop the necessary skills, experience and qualifications needed to enter the workplace.

Nov
01
2018

On the 23rd November 2018, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on 6 Market Pl, North Walsham NR28 9BP. It is the latest of Santander’s branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

Nov
01
2018
  • Winners of the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards unveiled
  • Chip[s] Board from Kingston University, London and Wase from Brunel University, London win top prizes of £25,000 funding
Nov
01
2018

Oliver Wyman Forum: Leadership Disrupted

Nov
01
2018

Hull-headquartered Windsor Materials Handling, one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of forklifts, access and materials handling equipment (MHE), has acquired Southampton-based Geolift Ltd following £3.3 million in funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial. The acquisition, part of its regional expansion strategy, means Windsor now has 13 operating locations across the country, including facilities in Birmingham, Chelmsford, East Kilbride, Peterborough and St Helens.

Oct
28
2018

Carers’ Support (Bexley), has received £5,000 to fund a specialist benefits advice service for carers. The service is aimed at those carers who are struggling financially due to the requirements of their caring role, giving them the confidence and experience to become financially stable. The grant will specifically benefit unpaid carers and the disabled people they care for in the London Borough of Bexley.

Oct
18
2018

Santander today unveiled plans for a new, state-of-the-art campus, to replace our current offices in Bootle.

Oct
16
2018

Lindsey Lodge Hospice has received £5,000 to help fund a therapeutic gardening academy for people affected by life-limiting illness in North Lincolnshire.

Oct
09
2018

Santander UK and School of Code Ltd are proud to announce the launch of the second School of Code bootcamp in Birmingham, beginning in Spring 2019.

Oct
09
2018
  • Challenges included stopping the spread of disease, combating fake news and creating the ultimate sports team
  • Event held to highlight need for future cyber experts
Oct
08
2018

Santander UK announced today the appointment of Susan Allen as Head of Retail and Business Banking.

Oct
01
2018

Banbury-headquartered First Line Ltd, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of premium quality automotive components to the vehicle aftermarket, has secured £20 million in funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial. The funding will help the firm expand its exports and capitalise on growth opportunities in overseas markets.

Oct
01
2018

Belfast’s most exclusive hair salon, Andrew Mulvenna Hair (AM Hair), is moving to new premises following £276,000 funding from Santander Business Banking. The new premises, which are double the size of the previous salon, are located in a Grade 2 listed building on Victoria Street and will allow the firm to expand its employee numbers and training academy.

Oct
01
2018

Santander has today unveiled plans to shake up the UK business banking market with the launch of the new 1|2|3 Business Current Account for small and medium sized (SMEs) businesses. The innovative, value-adding account builds on the success of the 1|2|3 Current Account in establishing Santander as a key challenger in retail current account market.

Oct
01
2018

On the 25th October 2018, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on 69 Farnham Road, Harold Hill, Essex, RM3 8XA. It is the latest of Santander's branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

Oct
01
2018

On 3rd October 2018, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on 225 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1QU. It is the latest of Santander’s branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

Oct
01
2018

MET Medical Ltd, a St Albans based private ambulance service, has purchased six additional emergency response vehicles and hired 20 new staff following £300,000 funding from Santander Business Banking. MET Medical was established in 2014 by Dave Hawkins as a private ambulance service to carry out urgent, routine and emergency ambulance transfers from hospitals, care homes and private residences.

Oct
01
2018

Surfers Against Sewage has secured a £5,000 grant to fund a six-month ocean education project for primary school pupils in Tynemouth.

Oct
01
2018

On the 29th October 2018, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on 4 Church Street, Enniskillen, BT74 7EB. It is the latest of Santander’s branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

Oct
01
2018

Linda Lewis Kitchens Ltd (“LLK”), an Oldham-based importer of high-quality, Italian-manufactured catering equipment for UK restaurants, food outlets and professional caterers, is set to start exporting for the first-time following funding from Santander Business Banking.