International SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Hannah Bloxham as HR Director as part of its growth strategy. Hannah joins BFS with 20 years’ experience in HR leadership, having held senior positions at Siemens and across the British Civil Service.

Hannah brings extensive international experience within the financial services sector, having spent four years living in Germany, covering France, Spain, Italy and Germany, and a further three years as Head of HR for the Asia Pacific region based out of Hong Kong, both with Siemens Financial Services. Her most recent role was HR Director – Reward, Employee Relations & Insights at the Office for National Statistics (ONS), serving an employee base of 5,000 colleagues.

Speaking of her appointment, Hannah said: “I am delighted to join BFS at this time as we seek to realise our next phase of growth in supporting SMEs around the world, with people at the heart of what we do. BFS is a values-based organisation with a unique warmth to its culture, centred on ensuring our clients, colleagues and communities thrive.”

A fluent German speaker and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD), Hannah has previously been nominated as a Power Part Timer, advocating for flexible working at senior levels, as well as being shortlisted with her team for a CIPD Award in 2023.

Jonathan Andrew, CEO of BFS, said: “As a family-owned business with people at the core of what we do, I’m delighted to welcome Hannah to BFS as we continue to grow our support for colleagues and customers alike. Hannah brings a wealth of international experience to BFS, as well as a keen focus on employee engagement and development, that will help us to continue to attract, develop and retain leading talent from around the world.”

Part of the Bibby Line Group, BFS has more than 1,000 colleagues throughout Europe and Asia, supporting more than 8,500 businesses across its Invoice Finance, Asset Finance and FX solutions.