The Transaid patron officially opened the new offices of Asset Alliance parent company Arbuthnot Latham
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of Transaid, officially opened the new London office
of Asset Alliance Group parent company Arbuthnot Latham, a private and commercial bank with a heritage dating back to 1833. Asset Alliance Group pledged its support as a corporate partner to the international development organisation just over 12 months ago.
Arbuthnot Latham has delivered strong growth in recent years – a period which included the acquisition of Asset Alliance Group in 2021 – and the move to 20 Finsbury Circus has enabled all 600 London-based employees to come together in one City location. Chief Executive of Asset Alliance Group Willie Paterson commented: “We were truly honoured that The Princess Royal could lead the official opening of Arbuthnot Latham’s new headquarters and meet with staff from across both businesses. It marked a significant milestone in the Bank’s long history and was a moment of personal pride for me and my team.
“At Asset Alliance Group we are very proud members of Transaid. The fact that we can collectively utilise the skills, experiences and resources of our wider industry to improve and save lives in sub-Saharan Africa is a compelling reason for us to play our part.” During her visit The Princess Royal met with a team of Asset Alliance Group colleagues who kayaked 18.5 nautical miles across the English Channel to raise funds for Transaid last September.
The trio, comprising Senior Credit Manager Suki Chana, Commercial Director of Bus & Coach Martyn Bellis, and Sales Director of Bus & Coach Darren Fitzpatrick, made the journey from Dungeness to Boulogne in just five hours and 45 minutes. Caroline Barber, Chief Executive of Transaid, added: “This was a wonderful opportunity to introduce The Princess Royal to a team which has made a real difference to Transaid in a very short space of time. Within its first year as partners, Asset Alliance Group has supported our events, charity auctions, run its own fundraising activities and even donated a truck to our professional driver training project in Zambia. They’re an incredible partner to have backing us, and we’re genuinely excited for what the future together holds.”
