Scotland and North East England

"The Trust is fortunate enough to have an excellent partner in Triodos Bank. They are interested in the relationship with their customers and offer more than just the finance a project needs. We shared a vision that the community buy-out could work, and their team’s determination to help make it happen was clear." - Alan Caldwell, Board Member Comrie Development Trust

Triodos responded to its growing number of business customers by opening its central Edinburgh office in 2006 - its first office in the UK outside Bristol.

Its main focus is to provide banking services including loans and overdrafts to values-led organisations.

Since 2006 our loan book has risen from £11m to over £37m by December 2009 and accounts for 15% of the UK loan book. The Scotland and North East England team works alongside the specialist Relationship Managers in the Renewables, Social, and Food, Farming and Trade teams based in Bristol. This enables us to extend and develop our relations with people and organisations in the area, so we can better meet the financial needs of local values-led enterprises.

We also introduce Personal Banking and Investment Banking opportunities to the specialist teams in Bristol.

Better Banking
Triodos Bank's financial support is drawn from thousands of depositors who want to use their savings to benefit people and the environment. Customers enjoy the reassurance of banking with Europe's leading ethical bank as well as excellent customer service.

Triodos provides the full range of sustainable business banking services including:

• Current and savings accounts
• Loans, overdrafts and other credit facilities
• Venture capital, share and bond issues

Our rates, charges and terms and conditions are competitive, transparent and up-front and we won’t sell you products that you don’t want. Triodos will work with you to help you find the best solutions to your banking needs, without compromising your values.

Your Scotland and North East England Team

David Cousland - Regional Manager
David has over 11 years banking experience with Triodos, six of those in Bristol, before returning to Scotland in 2004 to develop the Bank there. Previous lending experience with Scottish & Newcastle and Grand Metropolitan breweries prior to six years as General Manager of a fair trade importer and retailer of Latin American crafts.

Contact: 0131 557 5528 or david.cousland@triodos.co.uk

Avril Herd  - Assistant Relationship Manager
Avril joined Triodos in the summer of 2008 with over 20 years bank experience at Halifax Bank of Scotland from Business Relationship Manager to Branch Manager. She brings a wealth of banking experience to the team.

Contact: 0131 557 8621 or avril.herd@triodos.co.uk

Karen Biggar - Regional Administrator and Marketing Assistant
Karen joined Triodos in June 2009 and brings 13 years of business banking experience to her position. She supports David and Avril in their roles, co-ordinates the administration of the Edinburgh office and undertakes a variety of marketing and research activities.

Contact: 0131 557 5528 or karen.biggar@triodos.co.uk

If you would like to find out more about what banking ethically with Triodos can do for your organisation, then call one of the team on the numbers above or e-mail scotland@triodos.co.uk. Alternatively, call our Customer Services team free on 0800 328 2181 for more on our range of personal and business banking services.

Scotland and North East England Office
Triodos Bank
32 Annandale Street Lane
Edinburgh
EH7 4LS

Tel: 0131 557 5528
Fax: 0131 557 6491
Email: scotland@triodos.co.uk