I am a Business Development Manager for Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLPs Financial Institutions sector, where I work closely with partners and senior stakeholders to support the firm and sector's strategic growth. Based across Newcastle, Leeds and London I focus on building and strengthening long‑term client relationships, with particular emphasis on lender, investor and advisor engagement.My role involves supporting complex, multi‑disciplinary mandates and shaping market led strategies for clients operating across real estate finance, banking, asset management, private equity, insurance, pensions, alternative and specialist lenders, debt funds, challenger banks and wider corporate structures. I work at the intersection of relationship management, market insight and opportunity development, helping clients navigate an evolving regulatory and commercial environment.My areas of expertise include financial institutions sector engagement, strategic business development, relationship‑led growth and cross sector collaboration across banking, asset management, private equity and alternative lending markets across both the UK and US,