BARCLAYS Corporate has made a trio of new senior appointments to its debt finance team in Yorkshire and the north-east.

Geoff Durkin (above, right), who was recently promoted to head the team, has announced the appointments of director Jamie Farrell (second left) and managers Dan Hurst (left) and Kris Keen (second right).

Mr Durkin said: “These three key appointments are a reflection of our confidence in the business opportunities within the region.”

Mr Farrell joins the team from Santander Corporate Banking, where he worked as a relationship director. Before that, he spent 10 years at Fortis, where he was a key member of the bank’s acquisition and leveraged finance team.

Mr Hurst joined on the bank’s graduate scheme in 2007 and joins from his previous role as associate director in the corporate relationship team.

Mr Keen joined Barclays in 2008 and has previously been responsible for business development.