Former NatWest boss joins Cheadle lender

Former Managing Director of Corporate Banking in the North for NatWest, Richard Topliss, has joined the Cheadle based lender, Together.

He brings more than four decades of banking experience to the specialist lender where he will act as a consultant to its corporate team. First joining NatWest in Bristol 45 years ago, Richard Topliss moved to the North in 200 following the bank’s takeover by Royal Bank of Scotland. Beyond banking, he has also served as Chairman of The Growth Company and is a non-executive director of British Engines Group, as well as Chairman of a Yorkshire-based private equity business. He said of joining Together:

“I have known Together for more than 20 years, and have been inspired by its success and values in becoming one of the most amazing privately-owned financial services business in the country.

“I’m excited to be joining such a forward-thinking and entrepreneurial business to support the corporate team as it continues to expand its brand, identifying more opportunities for growth in the North West and across the UK.”

Chris Baguley Corporate MD at Together commented:

“Richard is very well known across the North West and the wider UK market and is someone both myself and the Group Executive have always respected enormously. To have someone of such high calibre working alongside us to support our continued long term ambitions, is a real asset to our business and we are looking forward to Richard joining the Together team.”