ThinCats, the leading alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs in the UK, has appointed Dan Houman as senior director, origination.

Focused on owner-managed businesses, Houman will be based in Yorkshire and work with SMEs across the county and the North East to help them access the funding they need to grow.

He has held senior roles at Virgin Money, OakNorth and Santander.

His role will help strengthen collaboration across the Shawbrook Group’s lending platforms, giving regional businesses access to a wider range of funding solutions.