[New] The Last Word

Q Why did you join the Chamber?

I joined the Chamber because I see it as a fantastic opportunity to meet more of the local business leaders in Hertfordshire given the extensive number of members. It is also important to me to be able to give something back to the local community through offering our support and experience. My team and I have broad and deep experience across a wide range of commercial and financial situations, and it gives us a genuine sense of job satisfaction to help leaders or businesses who may be experiencing something for the first time that they are unsure about or about which they need guidance.

RACHEL BUDGE Head of Mid Corporate Hertfordshire Barclays

Q What do you do?

I lead a team of 8 Relationship Directors in Hertfordshire who support local corporate clients in achieving their growth ambitions through cash management, payments, deposits, foreign exchange as well as all forms of trade facilities, working capital facilities and commercial lending. We are really passionate about having a trusted advisor relationship with mainly owner managed businesses in the local community and my team focus on specific industry specialisms to help them to truly understand the challenges and opportunities businesses are experiencing.

Q Who do you work for?

I work in the Mid Corporate segment in Barclays Bank which comprises regional teams across the UK all building relationships with owner managed businesses in their local communities.