Bob Silk

Relationship Director, Hospitality & Leisure Team @Barclays

March 1998 to present - a specialist in funding multi-site hotel, restaurant & pub businesses; mergers, acquisitions & new site development, via bilateral and multi-bank lines of credit, including extensive experience with Venture Capital backed businesses.Prior to that a general corporate financier since 1985, with experience spanning small SME\'s to multi-nationals, this including 5 years experience in turn-around management.A frequent speaker at hotel conferences.Currently also:> Director the Hospitality Professionals Association (HoSPA).> Trustee of Age UK Croydon.> Trustee of The Springboard Charity.