Calling all paid-up AFPA Trust Members:
Please be advised that the AFPA Trust AGM will take place at 2 pm on Tuesday, 29th April 2025 at Propel Finance Office, 55 Blandford Street, London, W1U 7HW.
All paid-up AFPA Trust members are welcome to join in person or by proxy.
Propel Finance Office, 55 Blandford Street, London, W1U 7HW
The AFPA Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Lyons, Julie Warren, and Kris Turner as its newest ambassadors. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the Trust, further strengthening its mission to raise money for good causes by hosting events and improving connections in and around the asset finance and leasing sector.
Mark Lyons Mark Lyons has 20+ years’ experience as a recruitment partner to the Financial Services, Banking and Automotive sectors, having had an earlier career in asset finance sales for Bank of Scotland. His recruitment experience spans various disciplines, from junior to board-level appointments and from individual hires to multiple team placements
Julie Warren has over 35 years of experience in corporate finance across top 4 banks, FinTech’s, and Independents. She focuses on Senior Sales and Marketing roles within both Invoice and Asset Finance and is currently the CMO at Propel Finance and Chair of Hydr Finance.
Kris Turner is the VP of Business Development, leveraging his extensive experience from Apak Group and Sopra Banking Software, where he held senior roles in account management, business development, and sales enablement.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Julie, Mark, and Kris as ambassadors for the AFPA Trust,” said Aysha Ellis-Aziz, Deputy Chair of the AFPA Trust. “It’s fantastic to see such accomplished professionals join our team. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our reach. We’re also incredibly proud that two of our previous ambassadors have recently been appointed to the board of Trustees. This demonstrates the strength of our ambassador program and the commitment of our supporters to the AFPA Trust’s mission.”
The AFPA Trust looks forward to collaborating with its new ambassadors to advance its goals and charitable objectives.
Let us know that you are, maybe, or mmm interested by contacting Robert Taylor our Chair and Organiser here.
PS – There is no requirement to be a Team GB or a rapid rider. This is an inclusive event for us all to take part in.
1 PM to 4:30 PM, 4th December 2024 @ Langan’s Private Members Club
It’s time to wrap up warm (subject to climate change) and get your pre-Christmas smile on as the world-famous AFPA Trust Christmas Drinks Charity Event takes place at the exclusive Langan’s Private Members Club in Mayfair, London.
Your Asset Finance and Leasing industry colleagues are busy getting their jokes, funny stories (or not) and gossip ready for you to enjoy over a cuppa or more likely something strong enough to remove that 12 months of built-up work stress as everyone celebrates what we do.
Tickets can be booked below before they become a sell-out again. See you there!
AFPA Trust is delighted to announce our 1st BIG Clays which will be held on Wednesday the 23rd of October at Clays, 55 Moorgate, London EC2R 6LL – where the winning team will bag £5,000 for a charity of their choice with £2,000 for 2nd and £1,000 for 3rd PLUS if you are an AFPA Trust Charity Partner then there are bonus winnings of 20% for Gold, 10% for Silver and 5% for Bronze.
Irrespective of the charity prizes available, this will be a fabulous night of fun, teambuilding and networking – you can bring staff, customers, brokers, suppliers etc. as long as they work in Asset Finance AND you can enter multiple teams. Whilst Teams are groups of 4 people, we can take 1’s and 2’s who we will be buddied up into a team of 4.
Your event ticket includes entry, a place in a digital clays shooting team + your food and drink. AFPA Trust Charity Partners receive discounted ticketing – contact Robert Taylor Aysha Ellis-Aziz or Vince O’Hanlon for details