Colenko appoints Richard Claypole as Senior Credit Manager

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Colenko has appointed Richard Claypole as Senior Credit Manager as it continues to strengthen its credit and risk capability and support UK property developers with structured finance solutions.

Claypole joins the business with significant experience across banking and specialist property lending, bringing expertise in real estate underwriting, portfolio management and credit analysis.

In his new role, he will lead Colenko’s underwriting team, oversee the review and sanctioning of loan applications, and manage portfolio performance across both in-life and more complex cases.

He will also work closely with third-party professionals to ensure robust credit governance and disciplined risk management across the loan book.

Claypole most recently spent four years at United Trust Bank, where he served as Underwriting Manager in Bridging and previously as Senior Case Manager within Property Development.

Prior to that, he was Head of Deal Management at Oblix Capital, overseeing case management and sales support teams.

Earlier in his career, he held a number of senior roles at NatWest Bank, including Senior Relationship Manager in Specialised Relationship Management and Credit Manager in Commercial Credit.

Colenko said his experience in team leadership, complex problem solving and communication will support the business as it continues to scale its lending operations while maintaining disciplined underwriting standards.

Rob Roscoe, CEO at Colenko, said:

“Richard’s depth of credit experience and leadership background make him a significant addition to the Colenko team.

His understanding of real estate risk and structured lending will be instrumental as we continue to grow our presence in the specialist finance market.”

Richard Claypole, Senior Credit Manager at Colenko, added:

“I’m delighted to be joining Colenko at such an exciting stage of its growth.

The business has built a strong reputation for delivering pragmatic, well-structured funding solutions, and I look forward to supporting the team in maintaining robust credit standards while enabling developers to execute their projects successfully.”

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