Development Bank of Wales Appointment: Clare Sullivan

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Development Bank of Wales , 12th June 2019

The Development Bank of Wales has appointed Clare Sullivan as an Investment Executive in its Llanelli offices.

Clare is part of the New Investments team, building relationships around West Wales with professionals and business owners in order to help them grow and prosper.

She moved into her new role after 15 years as a relationship manager for small and medium-sized businesses at HSBC.

She said:

“My role as an Investment Executive allows me to meet with local businesses, discuss finance solutions which will inevitably allow that business to grow, create additional employment and add to the local economy. The variety of businesses that I have met and their requirements has been enlightening. From working capital loans and acquisition finance to management buy-outs, no two conversations or businesses are the same and the flexibility on how these deals can be structured is welcoming.”

Clare, a mum-of-two, says working at the development bank also allows her to have a good work/ life balance as it encourages and supports flexible working.

“I have two small children and work full-time, so it is essential for me to work for a company who will allow flexible working. I am working with great colleagues who are all very supportive and approachable and very much committed to growing the Welsh economy. I am looking forward to what the future holds for me at the bank. Being involved with local companies and seeing them grow and prosper is very rewarding and something that I am very passionate about.”

The Development Bank of Wales has offices around the country, in Llanelli, Cardiff, St Asaph and a headquarters in Wrexham. There are currently 181 employees in Wales.

Deputy Fund Manager Nick Stork said:

“We’re delighted to have Clare join our team. She brings a wealth of commercial banking experience with her as well as an enthusiasm to support West Wales SMEs.”

Mae Banc Datblygu Cymru wedi penodi Clare Sullivan fel Swyddog Buddsoddi yn ei swyddfeydd yn Llanelli.

Mae Clare yn rhan o'r tîm Buddsoddiadau Newydd, sy'n adeiladu perthnasau o amgylch Gorllewin Cymru gyda gweithwyr proffesiynol a pherchnogion busnes er mwyn eu helpu i dyfu a ffynnu.

Symudodd i'w rôl newydd ar ôl 15 mlynedd fel rheolwr perthynas ar gyfer busnesau bach a chanolig gyda'r HSBC.

Dywedodd:

“Mae fy rôl fel Swyddog Buddsoddi yn fy ngalluogi i gwrdd â busnesau lleol, trafod atebion cyllid a fydd yn anochel yn caniatáu i'r busnes hwnnw dyfu, creu swyddi ychwanegol ac ychwanegu at yr economi leol. Mae'r amrywiaeth o fusnesau rydw i wedi cwrdd â nhw ac wedi dod i wybod am eu gofynion wedi bod yn agoriad llygad. O fenthyciadau cyfalaf gweithio a chyllid caffael i all bryniannau rheoli, does dim dwy sgwrs na dau fusnes yr un fath ac mae'r hyblygrwydd o ran sut y gellir trefnu'r bargeinion hyn i'w groesawu.”

Dywed Clare, sy'n fam i ddau, fod gweithio yn y banc datblygu hefyd wedi caniatáu iddi gael cydbwysedd da rhwng bywyd a gwaith o achos mae'n annog ac yn cefnogi gweithio hyblyg.

"Mae gen i ddau o blant bach ac 'rwy'n gweithio'n llawn amser, felly mae'n hanfodol i mi weithio i gwmni sy'n caniatáu gweithio hyblyg. Rydw i'n gweithio gyda chydweithwyr gwych sydd i gyd yn gefnogol iawn ac yn hawdd mynd atynt ac maent ganddynt agwedd ymroddedig iawn tuag at dyfu economi Cymru. 'Rwy'n edrych ymlaen at fy nyfodol gyda'r banc. Mae chwarae rhan gyda chwmnïau lleol a'u gweld yn tyfu ac yn ffynnu yn rhoi boddhad mawr i mi ac mae'n rhywbeth 'rydw i'n teimlo'n gryf iawn yn ei gylch.”

Mae gan Fanc Datblygu Cymru swyddfeydd ar hyd a lled y wlad, yn Llanelli, Caerdydd, Llanelwy ac mae ei bencadlys yn Wrecsam. Ar hyn o bryd mae 181 o weithwyr yng Nghymru.

Dywedodd Nick Stork, Dirprwy Reolwr y Gronfa:

“Rydym wrth ein bodd bod Clare yn ymuno â'n tîm. Mae'n dod â chyfoeth o brofiad bancio masnachol gyda hi yn ogystal â brwdfrydedd tuag at gefnogi busnesau bach a chanolig Gorllewin Cymru.”