BARCLAYS Corporate has strengthened its West Yorkshire team by appointing Richard Howarth as relationship director for West Yorkshire.

Mr Howarth (pictured), who previously worked for Lloyds TSB, has a wealth of experience in the Yorkshire corporate market and will specialise in business services.

He said: “I am relishing the challenge of driving forward the larger business profile of Barclays in West Yorkshire and am looking forward to meeting new and existing customers from across the region.”