Press releases

Following a successful pilot last year, Santander is launching a mortgage video service in sixty-three branches across the UK. The new service enables customers to apply for a mortgage using a video link from the branch, which connects them remotely to a UK based Mortgage Adviser.

Nathan Bostock, Santander UK's CEO, made his first official visit to the University of Northampton yesterday to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Petford, and to sign a three-year renewal agreement for further financial support.

Santander UK plc has today announced the appointment of Patricia Halliday as Chief Risk Officer (CRO), reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Nathan Bostock.

Goldfinger Factory, a Notting Hill-based social enterprise which recycles and upcycles old material to create bespoke furniture, has received £10,000 of matched funding from Santander’s new Changemaker Fund to help improve the employability of local youngsters.

Change Please, a central London-based community programme which provides training for homeless people to become employable baristas, has received £10,000 of matched funding from Santander’s new Changemaker Fund.

Redwing, a Penzance-based community hub and café that helps vulnerable, local artists to promote and display their work, has received £10,000 of matched funding from Santander’s new Changemaker Fund.

Mummyshock, a Brighton-based social enterprise that supports new mothers by teaching them parenting skills and helping to build their confidence, has received £1,000 of matched funding from Santander’s new Changemaker Fund.

Change Please, a central London-based community programme which provides training for homeless people to become employable baristas, has received £10,000 of matched funding from Santander’s new Changemaker Fund.

Santander’s new branch at Brunel University was officially opened yesterday by the bank’s Deputy CEO and Head of Retail and Business Banking, Javier San Felix and University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Julia Buckingham.

• Full-time workers spend 16 per cent of annual income on work costs
   
• Commuting costs £1,087 average per year
   
• Childcare costs as much as £3,910 per year
   
• Cost of working up 6 per cent since 2014 and 20 per cent since 2013

Nathan Bostock, Santander UK's CEO made his first official visit to the University of Leeds yesterday to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Alan Langlands, and to sign a new three-year renewal agreement with further financial support for the leading UK academic institution.

Santander’s newly refurbished branch at Cardiff University was officially opened yesterday by Matt Hutnell, Director of Santander Universities UK and University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Riordan.

Shriti Vadera, Chairman of Santander UK, made her first official visit to the University of West England yesterday to meet the Deputy Vice Chancellor and senior University staff, students who have benefited from the bank’s financial support, and local businesses. She also gave a lecture on Post-globalism at the University’s Faculty of Business and Law.