Haydock Builds Momentum in Materials Handling with Strategic Hire

Haydock Finance is pleased to announce that James Richardson has joined Haydock’s materials handling team as a Business Development Manager.  With over 10 years’ experience in the SME finance sector, James will work alongside Tim Edwards, Head of Materials Handling, to drive growth in this specialist area.

Commenting on this new appointment, James says, “Haydock’s strong commercial focus and commitment to relationship building made joining an easy decision. I’m excited to help develop the materials handling offering, working closely with introducers to drive growth and deliver long-term, collaborative success.”

Tim Edwards adds, “We are proud to report our strongest quarter to date—the best performance since the team launched in January 2025. We hit record numbers for proposal received and deals paid out while maintaining a 90% approval rate. We’re delighted James has joined the team. His commercial acumen, sales drive and commitment to service excellence will help strengthen our positioning in this market.”