Press releases

The founders of Andover-based Pure Cremation have undertaken a management buy-out following an £18m term loan from Santander UK

A major new study by Santander – 'Life after lockdown: the future of UK homeownership' – has concluded that the impact of the pandemic, both on the property market and the personal finances of those looking to buy, has exacerbated the existing gulf between struggling first-time buyers and those already on the property ladder. 

John Collins, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, Santander UK, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021, in recognition for his services to financial services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rail and civil engineering company Electrification Construction Services (ECS) is on track to expand its workforce and take on new business opportunities following funding from Santander UK.

Protecting our customers from fraud is a top priority for everyone at Santander and we have the utmost sympathy with victims, for whom we know the impact can be emotionally as well as financially devastating.

Newcastle upon Tyne-based Wave Direct benefits from soaring popularity of hot tubs during the pandemic, experiencing sales uplift of 1800%. 

Santander UK and NatWest are supporting UK-based software management solutions company Ideagen with a funding package worth up to £100m to support its growth strategy. 

Santander UK provides seven-figure funding to support J Dickinson & Sons to hire 25 new staff and purchase state-of-the-art waste processing plant

Santander Insurance Services UK Limited (SISUK LTD) has announced the appointment of James Dunne as CEO, following Richard Al-Dabbagh’s successful appointment to the role of Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Development and Transformation within the Wealth Management and Insurance (WM&I) Division at Banco Santander. 

Dorset-based charity, The Isabel Baker Foundation, is featuring on Santander UK’s in-branch digital screens in the South Coast area as part of the bank's free advertising initiative designed to help businesses affected by the pandemic.

Santander is a major lender for personal loans and mortgages and a growing challenger in the small business market.

Every day across the country we provide a range of financial solutions to help both individuals and businesses.

New data from Santander UK Retailer Offers, shows a 19% reduction in online spending as people make the most of hair and beauty services, shops, restaurants, and gyms reopening. As pandemic restrictions ease and Brits begin spending their money and time differently, Santander has launched a number of new Retailer Offers to help people earn cashback on the high street. 

Santander UK named one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 which recognises UK employers’ efforts to work towards gender equality

UK CEO Nathan Bostock appointed as Head of Investment Platforms at Banco Santander

Manchester-based occupational health services business, Healthwork, has undertaken a buyout of a shareholder after one of its executives decided to sell their stake in the company. 

From Tuesday 20 April 2021, people looking to buy a new home can apply for one of three, fee free, 95% LTV mortgage products provided by Santander, as part of the Government’s Mortgage Guarantee Scheme. 

Santander UK has provided MJ Gleeson with an additional £35m of funding to help the business meet its target of growing the business beyond its target of 2,000 homes a year.

Santander has today announced plans to consolidate its office sites into six main locations across the UK and introduce more flexible working.

Santander has today announced plans to close 111 branches by the end of August 2021 in response to the ongoing shift by customers towards mobile and online banking, a long-term trend which has been accelerated by the pandemic.

New research by Santander UK with small and medium sized business decision makers explores how the pandemic has shifted the shape of Britain’s workforce skills and needs of employers1. As the vaccine roll out continues and with the roadmap to reopen laid out by Government, nearly a quarter (23%) of small business decision-makers say that the pandemic has changed the skills and characteristics they will look for in future employees.