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MEET THE

NORTH WEST

TEAM

northwest-team

It's Great up North!

We'd like to introduce our North West team! Based in Manchester, the team is made up of experienced specialists in trading and investment deals ranging from £500k to £3.5m.

Hi, I'm Scott Barber

Regional Director

I have worked in banking for my entire professional career at the Co-operative Bank, prior to my move in early 2024 to Cambridge & Counties Bank.

During my 25-year tenure at the Co-operative Bank I have operated in all roles from Corporate Advisor to securing my first Relationship Manager role in September 2007.

Having operated in a Relationship Management role for over 13 years, I took the opportunity to lead a team as Head of Relationship Banking for the North. In my role at Cambridge & Counties Bank, I am looking forward to working with the broker market and supporting SMEs.

Scott Barber

Hi, I’m Gordon Spotten

Senior Business Development Manager

I have worked in banking and finance all my working life. The majority of my career was spent at RBS in and around the Manchester region, where I was able to help small and medium sized businesses as well as clients who had property ambitions. I love working with people and trying my best to help them achieve their ambitions. Outside of work I am a keen Manchester City supporter and help coach my sons football team. I joined Cambridge & Counties Bank in January 2025 and am keen to continue helping clients and introducers to the best of my ability.

Gordon Spotten

Hi, I'm Paula McLaughlin

Relationship Manager

I began my professional career at Natwest as a cashier, before moving to The Co-operative Bank to work in their payment operations department and then onto the corporate banking team after a year.

I left the Co-operative Bank after 5 years to take up a role in a finance department, before making the decision to return to The Co-operative Bank in 2020. I briefly worked in the account opening department before moving back into a role within the SME relationship banking team. I secured my first Relationship Manager role in November 2022. I completed this role until August 2024 when I made the move over to Cambridge & Counties Bank, to become the Relationship Manager for the North West.

Paula McLaughlin

Hi, I’m Andrew Buckley

Senior Relationship Manager

Prior to joining Cambridge & Counties in April 2018, I have accumulated over 30 years in financial services having worked for high street banks, challenger banks and a peer to peer lender covering the North West. Most roles have focused upon business development within SME, large corporate and real estate markets.

Andrew Buckley

With decades of experience and countless deals between us, from commercial refinancing to office refurbishment refinancing, we know what it takes to shape the right deal. That’s why we’re the go-to team for the next step in your client’s business growth.

Our success is built on the excellent relationships we have with our brokers and customers. No two deals are the same, which is why our team will take time and care to understand your client’s unique circumstances. It’s this approach which has helped us secure deals time and time again.

While our team specialises in deals ranging from £500k to £3.5m, we provide lending for deals anywhere between £250k and £15m, so if your client has a specific deal in mind, we’ve got an expert team to help.

Take a look at some of the deals we've delivered:

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Mixed use commercial
Deal type: Refinance
Loan: £840,000

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Commercial
Deal type: Refinance
Loan: £1,180,000

Residential Building

Refurbishment
Deal type: Refinance
Loan: £2,384,000

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Care home investment
Deal type: Pension lend
Loan: £1,400,000

Why work with us?

  • Dedicated and experienced relationship managers as single point of contact
  • Wide market knowledge with access to our manual underwriting process
  • Personalised assistance in structuring deals
  • Exceptional, professional, hands-on service

Scott barber Scott Barber, Regional Director:
[email protected]
0116 502 2623

Gordon Spotten thumbnailGordon Spotten, Senior Business Development Manager:
[email protected]
0117 315 5492

Paula McLaughlin, Relationship Manager:
[email protected]
0116 366 9437

Andrew Buckley thumbnailAndrew Buckley, Senior Relationship Manager:
[email protected]
07711 322 058

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