Our Team
Katy Ford – Chief Executive
Katy joined Foundation East in January 2003 having worked as Treasury Manager for Marsh Inc in Guernsey for 14 years. Her responsibilities include fund raising, funder relationships and reporting, accounting and delinquency management.
Bob Shimmon - Business Loans Manager
Bob had a 35 year career with the Lloyds Banking Group, with 20 years in the commercial sector. He has experience supporting business of all sizes and across all sectors, with specialist knowledge in medical, legal and rental services. Bob joined the team in July 2010 as a Busineess Loans Manager and is excited at the prospect of helping clients across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire to reach their full potential.
Peter Wood – Business Loans Manager
Peter joined Foundation East in January 2008 as Business Loans Manager for Essex. He graduated from Humberside College with a degree in Social Sciences. Peter has 19 years experience in Financial Services with three different banks, two building societies and an insurance company and has also worked in recruitment.
Peter Davis – Business Loans Manager
Peter has worked for Foundation East since January 2005, following four years working for a Community Finance Provider in London managing a small team covering; Loan Fund Management, Mentoring and Credit control. In his current role of Business Loans Manager he covers Cambridgeshire.
Valerie Jarrett – Business Loans Manager
Valerie spent 15 years working in the finance field including working for Lloyds Bank Ltd and a training company within their accounts office. She later went on to run her own business for 14 years. She built this from a run down business into a successful one employing an average of 12 staff. She has worked for Foundation East as a Business Loans Manager and enjoys the extensive mix of people she meets in the course of her work.
Celia Sealey – Administration and Office Manager
Celia joined Foundation East in April 2003. Celia has a BSc Honors degree in Business Information Systems and has worked as a senior manager for both local and central Government primarily in the childcare sector.
Rebecca Allen – Finance Officer
Rebecca is the Finance Officer for Foundation East. Rebecca joined Foundation East in April 2008 and currently manages the loan finance for both business and personal loan clients