Brighouse-based Yorkshire Payments has strengthened its senior management team with the promotion of office manager, Vikki Oakley to the position of director and the appointment of Peter Hoyle and Phil Metcalfe as regional relationship managers.
The appointments come following a record year of growth for Yorkshire Payments, which saw an impressive £32.3 million go through the company’s systems in March 2017 alone. 97% of this figure included transactions from across Yorkshire.
Newly appointed director, Vikki Oakley, joined the business as office manager in March 2014 and has since played a significant role in driving business growth and development. In Vikki’s new role as director she will oversee human resources and staffing matters as well as operational elements of the business.
Relationship managers, Peter and Phil join the business to work directly with both new and existing Yorkshire Payments clients. Their role will include building and maintaining relationships with clients and key personnel within customer companies. Peter will be responsible for Harrogate, York and Skipton whilst Phil will look manage the areas of Darlington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.
Having worked in the payments services sector for a combined 20 years’, Peter and Phil have a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to bring to the business.
Founder and managing director of Yorkshire Payments, James Howard established Yorkshire Payments in 2013 with a vision to provide safe and secure payment solutions to a range of businesses across the region.
Commenting on the new appointments, James Howard, founder and managing director of Yorkshire Payments said:
“We’re delighted to be able to reward Vikki for her hard work and dedication to the business. Vikki has played a pivotal role in the growth of Yorkshire Payments and her input will continue to be key for business development. Vikki is extremely supportive of the rest of the team and we’re looking forward to supporting her in her role and helping her to grow in her career with Yorkshire Payments.”
Vikki added:
“I am thrilled to have undertaken the role of director at Yorkshire Payments; the team here is fantastic and I’m looking forward to taking my career to the next level and proving the business with my industry experience and knowledge. Yorkshire Payments’ ethics and values are very much in line with my own and I think that’s what makes it such an incredible place to work.”
