Press releases
Feb
01
2017

Cardiff-based IT consultancy and software development firm DevOpsGuys Limited (DOG) is targeting £100 million turnover over the next five years and new job creation after receiving £1 million funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Feb
01
2017

Manchester Deaf Centre has received £5,000 to fund new sign language videos for their website to make it more accessible for deaf British sign language users of all ages.

Feb
01
2017
  • On Friday 27th January businesses attended a discussion at the Bishop Auckland Town Hall focused on the export-led growth opportunities for local SMEs
  • Helen Goodman MP shared insights on the importance of ensuring that businesses have the right access to finance and encouraged attendees to contribute to the wider UK export agenda. 
  • Jonathan Thompson, Divisional Managing Director for the North, Santander, chaired the discussion.
  • Local businessman Andrew Street from Liberty Drums also spoke.
  • Analysis of official ONS data shows that the number of businesses in the North East that exported goods and/or services rose by 14% across 2014-2015 – however, the region has the lowest number of firms that export.
Jan
31
2017

Santander employees across the UK have raised more than £1.1 million for the bank’s charity partners Age UK and Barnardo’s through fundraising events during 2016.

Jan
01
2017

Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre (CHAC) has received £5,000 to fund a series of life skills workshops for men and women in Cheltenham who were previously homeless.

Jan
01
2017

Friends and Families of Special Children has received £5,000 to fund a year of fully inclusive activities for disabled children, young carers and siblings in Plymouth and the surrounding area.

Jan
01
2017
  • Santander Corporate and Commercial has appointed Tony Dean as the new Regional Director for the North West.
Jan
01
2017
  • Mayfield Nurseries has received £4,970 to fund its Gardening on Prescription programme designed to help people experiencing mental health issues in Southampton.
Dec
23
2016

Santander has launched a new type of bank to help spread joy to less fortunate children this Christmas: ‘Santa&deer’.

Dec
22
2016

The Board of Santander UK has today approved a revised business model and legal entity structure to comply with the ring-fencing requirements in the UK.

Dec
20
2016

Santander has launched a new type of bank to help spread joy to less fortunate children this Christmas: ‘Santa & Deer’.

Dec
14
2016

Nathan Bostock, Santander UK's CEO, made his first official visit to Ulster University yesterday to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paddy Nixon, the senior leadership team as well as students who have benefited from the bank’s financial support.

Dec
12
2016
  • A range of tailored services give customers the choice of how they want to bank
  • State of the art digital facilities alongside a customer focussed design
  • Stronger emphasis on community led initiatives
Dec
10
2016

Nathan Bostock, Santander UK's CEO visited the University of Nottingham yesterday to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Greenaway, and to sign a new three year renewal agreement and further financial support for the leading UK academic institution.

Nov
30
2016

13 million adults (25 per cent) say they have been the victim of a scam, while three quarters (73%) say they are concerned about falling victim

Study reveals lack of awareness around personal security with one in five younger Brits believing their bank would ask for their full PIN, password or security numbers

Santander launches annual Scam Awareness Campaign providing customers with guidance on the most common types of scam and tips to stay safe

Nov
25
2016

Santander Universities announces additional £1.6m of funding to UK universities for 2016/2017 – bringing the total to £11.3m

3,250 internships for SMEs, scaled up Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards and £400,000 fund for Widening Participation

New Santander Cycles scheme on University campuses

Nov
17
2016

Ceremony now in its 30th year

Prize fund of more than £25,000

Nov
14
2016

Nathan Bostock, Santander UK's CEO, made his first official visit to the University of Exeter yesterday to meet the Vice Chancellor and senior leadership team as well as students who have benefited from the bank’s financial support.

Nov
09
2016

Britain's manufacturers are set to pare back their investment in plant and machinery over the next two years in response to increased uncertainty about the demand outlook, according to a major annual survey of manufacturers published today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and Santander.

Nov
03
2016

Ceremony now in its 30th year

Prize fund of over £25,000 in cash

Winners to be announced at prestigious event on Wednesday 16 November at The Banking Hall, 14 Cornhill, London