Premium Credit appoints Sara Heald as their first Sustainability Manager
Premium Credit, the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of insurance premium finance and specialist lending services, has announced the appointment of Sara Heald (pictured) as Sustainability Manager. In this newly created role Sara reports to Adam Morghem, Chair, Sustainability Committee / Strategy, Marketing & Communications Director.
She joins Premium Credit having gained significant, specialist sustainability experience working at Legal & General and most recently, Howden Insurance Brokers.
Sara takes up the position at a time when Premium Credit continues to build its ESG and wider sustainability credentials. The business currently holds a Silver Award from Ecovadis, the trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.
Building on the achievements of Premium Credit’s Sustainability Committee Sara’s immediate focus will be to ensure the business remains compliant with the latest sustainability standards. Other responsibilities will include completing Premium Credit’s annual independent sustainability assessment, reviewing results, seeking the next round of improvements and promoting the business’s agenda in this important area.
Adam Morghem, comments: “As a purpose-led company we have reached critical mass in this space making this an important hire to ensure we remain a force for good and responsible business in a rapidly changing world. We are delighted that Sara has joined Premium Credit, she brings considerable experience to the position.”
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About Premium Credit
We are the leading provider of premium finance in the UK and Ireland, and the only company endorsed by BIBA.
We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and work with over 3,000 producers of all sizes. We serve over 2.1 million customers, process 24 million direct debits and receive advances of £3.5 billion.
For over 30 years, we’ve led the market through thought leadership, innovation and technology and have helped our partners offer finance compliantly to their customers through face-to-face, telephony and online channels.
We continue to invest to ensure we provide a quality service and support that helps you grow your business and commission. From the delivery of a seamless customer journey, which includes real time decisioning for financing and 24/7 account servicing, to consultation that improves the offer of finance to customers, we are committed to growing the premium finance market.
Our Specialist Lending division also provides finance to pay other annual costs, such as professional fees, membership subscriptions, commercial service charges, golf clubs and school fees.