Press releases

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has today helped Santander and Transport for London (TfL) launch the UK's first sightseeing cycle tour of landmarks linked with pioneering and inspirational women from the past and present.

Those leaving education and looking for work may be missing out on potential employment opportunities simply by failing to consider Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the advantages they offer, new research from Santander UK reveals.

• Santander's analysis shows healthy summer seaside cash spending across the UK
• Brighton and Blackpool top the charts for the total amount of cash taken out at ATMs
• Caernarfon (North Wales) and Sidmouth (Devon) see biggest uplift in ‘tourist’ cash withdrawals over the summer

On 10^th August 2018, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on 347-351 Walworth Road, London SE17 2DP. It is the latest of Santander’s branches to be re-designed as part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

Following the decision by the Bank of England to increase the base rate by 0.25 per cent to 0.75 per cent, Santander has reviewed its variable rates on its saving and mortgage products for existing customers.

This summer has seen Santander once again open its Bradford office to Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College students as part of its summer work experience programme.

Single Homeless: Action Initiative in Durham Limited (SHAID) has received £5,000 to fund the purchase of information technology equipment for use by ex-service personnel staying at its supported accommodation centre at St Peters Court in Sacriston, Durham.

Altrincham-based Emsys Maritime Ltd (“Emsys”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of emissions monitoring systems for the global shipping industry, is to target international export following new funding from Santander Business Banking.

Lanarkshire-based DataVita Ltd, a leading datacentre and cloud services provider, has secured £4.6 million in funding from long-term banking partner Santander Corporate & Commercial which will see the creation of up to 50 new technology jobs in Scotland.

Local poverty relief charity Thanet Community Development Trust (TCDT) has received £5,000 to fund two construction skills certification scheme (CSCS) courses, the training needed to work on a construction site. The courses will provide places for 20 unemployed people in Thanet hoping to work in the construction industry.

Dartford-based Caterham Cars, the manufacturer of iconic lightweight sports cars, has secured £1.15 million in new funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial to support the firm's long-term plan to expand in fast-growing international markets as well as further develop its UK manufacturing capabilities.

• Santander UK in conjunction with China-Britain Business Council took 11 maternity, children and baby product suppliers on a trade mission to Shanghai
• Firms that attended included soft toy manufacturer Jellycat, food producer Piccolo Baby Foods, and clothing company Frugi

Today, Santander's Business Banking is rated first across all categories in Northern Ireland according to Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) new service rankings to compare the quality of service from Business Current Account providers¹.

Mogford Limited, the Oxford-based independent luxury hotel and restaurant group, is set to complete a total refurbishment following £8.5 million in funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Auto Leasing UK Ltd, trading as Priory Rentals, is to expand its fleet of cars, vans and motorhomes by 25% over the next 12 months following £1.2million in financing from Santander Business Banking. Priory Rentals is a leading vehicle rental firm serving the Lancashire and Cheshire markets, operating from two sites in Oswaldtwistle and Northwich.

Anson Care Services Ltd, a leading elderly and specialist care operator in Cornwall, is adding nine beds and new ancillary facilities to its St Mary’s Haven home in Penzance, after receiving a funding package worth over £1 million from Santander Corporate & Commercial (SCC).

Altrincham-based The Elmscot Group of day nurseries, nursery schools and out-of-school clubs has expanded with the acquisition of Little Friends Day Nursery in Chester, supported with substantial funding from Santander Business Banking. Little Friends will be rebranded as Elmscot Day Nursery and Nursery School (Chester), becoming the sixth nursery in the group and its 14th overall educational setting including its eight Kids Collective out-of-school clubs based at local primary and preparatory schools. 

Chorley-based nursery business Buckshaw Bunnies Childcare Ltd has acquired the freehold of local Gelston Manor Day Nursery following £980,000 in funding from Santander Business Banking.

The husband and wife team behind B&H Jagpal, a pharmacy based in Worcestershire, has bought a pharmacy in Colwall, Herefordshire, following £544,000 in funding from Santander Business Banking.

Warwickshire-headquartered Multifleet Vehicle Management Ltd has secured a seven figure funding package from Santander Business Banking to expand its contract hire offering. The firm is one of the UK’s leading fleet management & leasing businesses and the expansion is key to the firm’s growth strategy which will result in an additional three new employees.