Bishopsgate Financial, the UK’s fastest growing financial sector consultancy, today announced that it has appointed Adam Crawford as a Director to support the organisation’s ambitious growth plans and further position it as the specialist consultancy delivering business transformation in the banking sector.

Previously a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Marines, he has more recently held roles in the City and as a consultant to large European Corporates. Part of his new remit is to help the City-based consultancy to further capitalise on its Fast-track 100 success and attract and develop the very best talent.

Commenting on the announcement Mike Hampson, CEO of Bishopsgate Financial said “We are delighted that Adam has chosen to join Bishopsgate. His expertise in leadership and strategic capabilities will be key in supporting client side teams working on some of the banking sector’s most challenging projects.”

“Adam will develop leadership and talent initiatives across the organisation, but in particular for those coming through our new, intensive Advance Training Programme, designed specifically for ex-forces personnel,” concluded Hampson.

Adam Crawford added “I personally support and certainly endorse the Bishopsgate philosophy to draw on talent from complimentary industries. As an organisation Bishopsgate continues to build the expertise to genuinely offer something different. Personally I bring a track record in building and managing teams with a focus on getting people to perform on complex and pressured programmes and I am delighted to join the company.”

Bishopsgate Financial is one of the UK’s fastest growing companies, with revenues of £10 million last year. The company ranked 4th place in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 published in December 2013.

With offices in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh, Bishopsgate Financial specialises in both core and innovative consultant practices, across Strategy and Change Management, Data Management, Transaction Banking and Payments, Project and Programme Management, and Technology Infrastructure. The consultancy works with clients in a variety of ways, with engagements ranging from one consultant for one week to deploying multiple teams across multiple locations.

For further information about Bishopsgate Financial www.bishopsgate-financial.com, or telephone 0207 220 4200.