Meet the Team
Ben Hewson
Ben has worked in the Invoice Finance Arena for the last 10
years and has built up a wealth of experience dealing with
the SME market. Ben has worked his way up through
various operation roles and understands the day to day
complexity of how a business operates and issues that arise,
He enjoys the challenge of being able to help his clients with
his positive “can do” attitude and broad knowledge skills
Essex and East Anglia
07827 230879
ben.hewson@hitachicapital.co.uk
which gives them the peace of mind that they are being
given a superior service.
Away from Work Ben spends time with his wife and 2
children, Socially Ben enjoys Running, Football, Golf and
spending time with Family and close friends.
Bethan Davies
Bethan has worked in the finance industry since graduating
in 2001 and has worked in business development roles
across a range of well-known organisations.
Since joining Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance in April 2010,
Bethan has enjoyed helping businesses with their cash-flow,
enabling them to prosper and grow.
Impressed with the speed of decision- making that Hitachi
provides, Bethan credits this to the streamlined approach
South Wales & South West
07789 272398
bethan.davies@hitachicapital.co.uk
between the Business Development Managers and the
underwriters.
Bethan enjoys keeping fit by running and swimming, and
when she wants to take a break from exercise, she
socialises with her family and friends.
David Willis
David has been in the banking and financial services
industry for over 20 years and helps small to medium sized
businesses across London and the South East of England.
He has built up a reputation in the marketplace for delivering
high levels of service and being able to turn deals around
quickly and efficiently with his in-depth knowledge and
understanding of how business works.
Outside of work he enjoys his weekends with his wife and
three boys; Harry, Ethan and Oscar. He has played football
South East
07813 668972
david.willis@hitachicapital.co.uk
for the past 32 years and has taken up running over the last
two years, completing a number of 10km and half
marathons. His ultimate aim is to run a marathon in the
future.
Glen Callander
Glen has worked in the commercial finance sector for some
12 years of which most of this time has been spent helping
businesses meet their cash-flow requirements. He is
passionate about businesses in the North East, and enjoys
being part of their growth and subsequent success, which a
successful cash-flow solution often brings.
Glen is continuously looking for opportunities to work in
partnership with businesses and their professional advisors
to ensure their continued prosperity.
Newcastle and North East
07867 373700
glen.callander@hitachicapital.co.uk
Outside of work Glen has a passion for running (normally
along the stunning North East coastline), although nothing
more than 10K at present! With family, he enjoys spending
time in Northumberland, walking in the beautiful Cheviot
Hills.
Paul Hallett
Paul has worked in the cash-flow industry for 15 years and
has a wealth of experience in financial services. Paul has
been with Hitachi Capital for over nine years and has
enjoyed many different roles from Operations Director to
Client Manager and now as Senior Business Development
Manager. He is passionate about working in partnership with
his clients, becoming an integral and trusted part of their
businesses.
In his spare time, Paul is a budding photographer. He is also
a keen musician playing folk and violin to a high level and If
South
07740 442863
paul.hallett@hitachicapital.co.uk
he wants some time outdoors, he chooses to play golf.
Paul Kimber
Paul has worked within the Invoice Finance industry for the
last 12 years and has a wealth of experience in
understanding the business needs of the SME marketplace,
and has expertise in all invoice finance products.
Paul has successfully worked within both Client
Management and Sales, so understands how to structure a
working solution, and can present to clients operationally
how the products work.
He is service driven and is aware of the importance of a
South West
07901 108851
paul.kimber@hitachicapital.co.uk
working relationship between financier and client.
Away from the office Paul spends time with his twin boys.
Socially Paul enjoys Football, Golf, Table Tennis, and
spending time with friends and family.
Richard Grainger
Richard has worked for Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance for
over 9 years, and during this time has helped improve the
cash flow for over 150 businesses in the Midlands area
If you have any questions about the best Invoice Finance
solution for your business, Richard will be delighted to come
and talk to you. Alternatively you can see him at the office in
Telford.
Also a sports lover, Richard regularly plays football in the
Stafford and District League.
Midlands
07740 442908
richard.grainger@hitachicapital.co.uk
St John Emms
St John has spent over 30 years in the finance sector having
spent 22 years with a high street bank. Since 2000 he has
been in the independent invoice finance sector and has
become an experienced new business manager. He enjoys
the challenge of assisting businesses with their cash-flow
issues and being part of their growth and subsequent
success.
He considers that flexibility, high service levels and a pro
active approach combined with the strength and support of
Yorkshire
07909 502460
stjohn.emms@hitachicapital.co.uk
Hitachi Capital is an ideal offering for SMEs. St John is
always looking for opportunities to work in partnership with
businesses to ensure their continued prosperity. He
understands that this is more crucial than ever due to the
lack of support from high street banks.
Outside of work, St John enjoys walking and relaxing in the
Yorkshire countryside along with trips to the gym to keep fit
and active.
Mark Driscoll
Mark has spent the last 12 years in the invoice finance
North West
07718 666588
mark.driscoll@hitachicapital.co.uk
industry in various operations, audit and more recently
sales roles. Mark’s operation and audit experience ensures
he can build great funding options that help the business
grow and prosper.
Mark likes to keep himself busy and is a keen runner; a
single handicap golfer and is also keen Arsenal fan going to
most away games