Skipton achieves 100 permanent employee mark

Skipton International has expanded considerably and has now passed the 100 permanent employee mark.

Skipton International has expanded considerably and has now passed the 100 permanent employee mark. This is in addition to a number of long-term temporary employees and includes students working under the inspirational ‘Talent Development Scheme.’

Skipton International was founded in 2009 following the merger of Skipton Guernsey and Scarborough Channel Islands. The bank is part of the Skipton Group, which is made up of Skipton Building Society; Connells Group, the largest UK estate agency and property services provider in the UK; offshore finance capability through Skipton International; Skipton Business Finance and Jade Software Corporation.

In 2014, Skipton launched UK Buy-To-Let lending to British Expats and extended the offering to non-UK citizens in 2019. Currently, Skipton International provides UK mortgages secured on properties located in England, Scotland, and Wales.

The Skipton Mortgage Centre opened its doors in St Helier, Jersey, for the first time in 2017. This houses Skipton’s Jersey mortgage team who can assist with all mortgage enquiries and supports clients through the process of securing their dream home.

The bank now has a global customer base in over 100 countries and a growing UK Buy-To-Let mortgage book. Skipton now has mortgage balances of over £2 billion.

Jim Coupe is Skipton’s Chief Executive Officer. He said:

“Skipton continues to strive to achieve our mission of helping as many people as possible into new homes and provide market-leading savings products for clients across the world."

“I am very proud that we have reached this milestone achievement of 100 permanent employees and look forward to continuing to oversee the expansion as we continue through the years.”