New director adds her financial expertise to team at GSC Grays in Alnwick
GSC Grays, the farms, land and property experts, have appointed a new director to work across its Alnwick office.
Julia Dowd has more 20 years’ expertise in the agricultural, financial and rural enterprise sectors.
In her position at GSC Grays, Julia will work closely with clients to support both day to day and longer term business decisions. This includes business planning, budgeting and cashflow management, as well as restructuring, succession planning, diversification, capital investment and refinancing.
Guy Coggrave, chief executive officer, GSC Grays, said: “We are delighted to add Julia’s talents to the GSC Grays team as we continue our strategic growth across the north of England and the Scottish Borders.
“She brings a wealth of experience and a strong understanding of the challenges facing the rural sector. Working closely with farmers, landowners and rural businesses, she sees first hand the continued financial pressure many are under and is well placed to support clients through what continues to be a challenging environment.
“Julia also brings a fresh perspective, real energy and a practical, solutions driven approach which will be a great asset to both our clients and the wider business.”
Before joining GSC Grays, Julia held senior roles at Oxbury Bank, Lloyds Bank and AMC managing large agricultural lending portfolios. She will also work across the Chester-le-Street office.