THE commercial banking arm of NatWest has appointed Andy Hazley as head of its specialist healthcare team in the North of England.

Hazley will manage a team of relationship managers who provided tailored financial solutions for businesses operating in the healthcare sector such as care home and domiciliary care providers, nurseries, doctor’s surgeries, pharmacies, opticians and private hospitals.

NatWest’s healthcare team looks after customers that turnover between £500,000 and £25m. The team operates from offices throughout the North, including Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Preston and Newcastle.

Hazley has more than 20 years’ banking experience, the last 15 of which have been in the SME marketplace, firstly as a relationship manager and then in various management roles within NatWest’s business and commercial banking operations.

Wilmslow-based Hazley is married and has a 12-year-old daughter.

He said: “I am delighted to lead an experienced team.”