UK-based alternative finance provider  Reward Funding has brought on board Martyn Evans as the new business development director, expanding its Northeast team. 

Evans brings more than 20 years of sales experience and ten years in business development and lending to the new role.

At Reward Funding, he will focus on enhancing product offerings and establishing partnerships with brokers, introducers, and new market entrants.

He will also collaborate with commercial networks to increase awareness of the company’s funding solutions.

Commenting on his new role, Martyn said: “Joining Reward felt like the natural next step in my career. The business has a fantastic reputation in the industry for being agile, relationship-led and genuinely committed to supporting SMEs.

“I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running and building momentum by leveraging the trusted relationships and experience I’ve developed over the years.”

Reward Funding sales and distribution managing director Gemma Wright said: “Martyn brings a people-first mindset, great experience and a proactive, relationship-led approach, all key ingredients in the ‘Reward way’.

“His arrival will help us deepen our presence in the North East and beyond — regions full of opportunity for innovators who need an entrepreneurial mindset and a fresh approach to lending.”

Last month, Reward Funding named Jaxon Stevens as its new business development director to expand in London and the south-east.

Earlier this year, it appointed Carl Perry as its new business development director.

The company has so far supported over 2,000 property investors and businesses, providing more than £1bn in funding across property, business, asset, and specialist finance.