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BUSINESS ROUND UP
EY Scholarship Programme
EY (Gibraltar) launched its Scholarship Programme in October, announcing Ryan Rowbottom as the first EY Scholar.
The Scholarship programme provides students with £1,000 per year to support their studies and two years of summer placement
with the company. Ryan will be reading
Accounting and Finance at Bath University and he commented: “The EY Scholarship Programme will support my growth as a professional through this critical period of study, whilst also exposing me to life in the office environment, working with clients”.
Dale Cruz, EY Executive Director, remarked: “We believe that we can play a significant role in encouraging and nurturing that future talent and our Scholarship Programme is one element to this”.
NatWest announces new senior appointment NatWest is pleased to announce that Amanda Eccleston has been appointed Country Head of NatWest (Gibraltar) and she will succeed David Bruce, who held the role for over three and a half years. David is now the Head of
Corporate & Commercial Coverage at Royal Bank of Scotland International.
Amanda first joined NatWest
(Gibraltar) when she was seventeen years old and she began her career as a Customer Services Officer. During her twenty
seven years with the bank, she has been appointed to a wide range of roles, including Premium Banking Relationship Manager, Head of Retail Banking and most recently, Head of Conduct & Regulatory Affairs, a post she held for ten years. She is also the banks representative for the Gibraltar Banking Association (GBA) and since 2012 has been a member of
the Executive Committee leading on all regulatory matters.
She commented: “I am delighted to have been given this opportunity and thank David for his leadership and support during his time as Country Head. In my many years with NatWest, I’ve learned to appreciate
the banks pivotal role in meeting the needs of its business and retail customers. I will be looking to build on those customer relationships, working closely with our experienced teams, whilst helping to ensure the bank continues in its wider support of the local community.”
Gibraltar’s ranking on Global Financial Centres Index The latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) ranking results
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