UK Agricultural Finance has added Sue Mackintosh-Gibbs and Nicola Purcell as business development manager.

Mackintosh-Gibbs has over 25 years’ experience in the financial industry. She joins from Folk2Folk, where she ran business development in the Midlands, and has also worked at RBS and BNP.

Additionally, Purcell joins from Folk2Folk where she has spent the last three years. Prior to this she has worked at IHC Ltd, Friends Life UK and Bupa.

UK Agricultural Finance co-founders Graham Noble and Rob Suss said: “We are thrilled to have Mackintosh-Gibbs and Purcell in the team.

“Their experience and locations will help us continue to deliver a high-quality customer service locally to our introducers and brokers. These are the first of a number of hires we are making to help us with our expansion plans.”