Top Stories

FREEDOM FINANCE GROWS SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on July 5, 2016

2 min read

· Last updated: January 22, 2026

Add as preferred source on Google
New senior management team members Michael Davidson and Neil Farrar-Smith at Freedom Finance - Global Banking & Finance Review
The image features Michael Davidson and Neil Farrar-Smith, newly appointed directors at Freedom Finance, highlighting their roles in expanding the company's business finance services.
Global Banking & Finance Awards 2026 — Call for Entries

Freedom Finance, the leading UK credit loan broker, has today announced the appointment of Michael Davidson and Neil Farrar- Smith to their senior management team. Michael Davidson joins Freedom Finance as Business Development Director and has over 14 years experience in the professional services sector. He has held senior management positions with a variety of […]

Freedom Finance, the leading UK credit loan broker, has today announced the appointment of Michael Davidson and Neil Farrar- Smith to their senior management team.

Brian Brodie

Brian Brodie

Michael Davidson joins Freedom Finance as Business Development Director and has over 14 years experience in the professional services sector. He has held senior management positions with a variety of highly renowned legal and financial services firms including BGL Group, HBOS and Countrywide.

Neil Farrar-Smith has been appointed as Director of Business Finance and will be pivotal in expanding the new Business Finance Platform. Neil joins from Secured Trust where he worked as the Business Development Director of Personal lending. Neil has worked in the financial sector for over 19 years and has previously worked for Lloyds Bank and Aequitas Financial.

Both new hires follow the recent appointment of Brian Brodie, Freedom Finance’s Group Chief Executive.

Brian Brodie, CEO of Freedom Finance said:

“We are pleased to welcome both Neil and Michael at what is an exciting time for Freedom Finance. As we continue to grow it is important that we have the right people in our team to facilitate and build opportunities.  Our two newest appointments reinforce our desire to invest in the future success of the business. I look forward to working with both of them and to strengthening Freedom Finance as the leading UK commercial finance broker.”

Related Articles

More from Top Stories

Explore more articles in the Top Stories category