Rebranded from Inksmoor to Acuity Finance, we offer a range of fast turnaround business funding solutions to the SME market.
At Acuity finance we are passionate about helping our clients find the correct funding solution for their business. Our team is based throughout the UK and would love to hear from you.
Managing Director
Sarah is the founder of Acuity having spent over 20 years in the unsecured and secured lending marketplace specialising in credit and risk management and loves the fact that Acuity is able to be so commercial in their dealings with clients. Downtime for Sarah is spent with her family, dogs and friends (not necessarily in that order!) enjoying travel, food (cooking and eating) and of course, wine (Red is her favourite!)
Portfolio Risk Manager
Ian joined Acuity in 2016 and has nearly 30 years’ experience in Invoice Finance and Asset based Lending in both Operations and Sales Roles – working across Audit, Account Management, Operations Management, Underwriting, and Business Development. Outside of work, he is interested in football, cooking and walking his dog (usually to the local pub!).
Corporate Manager
Joel started his career in finance 8 years ago after selling his own commercial business, for a new chapter in his life. Joel has since worked extensively in the broker market gaining a vast knowledge of whole of market Bridging and Development Finance. Joel transitioned to Acuity looking after the North West region to gain further knowledge of the behind-the-scenes work involved. Since then, he says ‘I get no greater kick than writing a deal.’ Joel likes to go to the gym, spend time with his two children at weekends and is partial to a bit of Golf between the months of May-August!!
Corporate Manager
Responsible for the Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire region Jamie has been working at Acuity for the last 4 years. He started his career on an apprenticeship after completing his A-Level qualifications and progressively became more involved with the Business Development team. Jamie holds various industry qualifications. With a focus on building an introducer network, Jamie helps clients with Bridging and Development lends. Jamie’s interests are sport (more watching than playing nowadays – including watching Hull City lose regularly!!). Also try to hit a golf ball around a field now and again.
Relationship Manager
Claire joined Acuity in February 2019 as a Relationship Manager to run the portfolio of factoring clients. She started her career in the Invoice Finance industry in 2003 with Barclays Sales Finance as a legal cash clerk. In the following 6 years with BSF, she completed several industry-specific qualifications and worked her way up to RM. She has continued to work in the industry for a number of different Invoice Finance companies with the exception of 5 years when she took time out to try her hand at running her own business.
Claire lives in the beautiful Malvern Hills where she enjoys walking her spaniel Dizzy-Eric and sampling the local Hereford cider. Her interests include DIY, both in the house and garden, cooking, live music, and motorsport – specifically MotoGP
Sales Administrator
Katy is our newest member of the sales team and came to Acuity with lots of support experience within the financial services industry. Her keen eye for detail and dedication to all stakeholders within the business means that she ensures that our borrowers and introducers alike have the best possible journey with Acuity. Katy’s interests involve spending time with her family and friends, she loves to host and cook for people, however, Katy does not love the clean up afterwards.
Acuity Finance have been helping clients for years by providing tailored solutions for their finance needs and has a proven track record of delivering bespoke, innovative, cost-effective and rapid funding solutions.