Derek Weir
InvestorIndependent Non-Executive Director at Shawbrook Growth Capital
London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Over 35 years of corporate and commercial banking experience at RBS and Barclays, with non-executive roles including at the Co-Operative Bank; has invested in early-stage companies.
Experience
- Shawbrook BankChair Board Risk Committeecurrent2024 — present
- basketballscotlandChaircurrent2025 — present
- HALO Urban Regeneration CompanyDirectorcurrent2015 — presentKilmarnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Motherwell Football ClubInterim Chief Executive2023 — 2024
- The Co-operative Bank plcSenior Independent Director2014 — 2023
- TBR GlobalNon Executive Director2012 — 2017Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Scottish Premier LeagueDirector2011 — 2012
- Barclays Corporate BankingManaging Director2007 — 2009
- Royal Bank of ScotlandManaging Director2000 — 2007
- Royal Bank of ScotlandSenior Vice President1998 — 2000New York
- Royal Bank of ScotlandRelationship Manager / Director1989 — 1998London, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Corporate Banking, Corporate Advisory, Non executive Director2Customer Service2Banking3Business Planning9Management9Marketing Communications2Negotiation2Coaching3Strategy7Business Strategy4Business Development2
From Derek's professional profile.
Colleagues at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Andrew Didham
Independent Non-Executive Director at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Arthur Leung
Chief Technology Officer at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Cedric Dubourdieu
Non-Executive Director at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Chris Fallis
Chief Business Risk Officer at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Debbie Griffin
Chief People Officer at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Dylan Minto
Chief Financial Officer at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Hugh Fitzpatrick
Chief Risk Officer at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Janet Connor
Independent Non-Executive Director at Shawbrook Growth Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Weir?
- Over 35 years of corporate and commercial banking experience at RBS and Barclays, with non-executive roles including at the Co-Operative Bank; has invested in early-stage companies.
- Where does Derek Weir work?
- Derek Weir is Independent Non-Executive Director at Shawbrook Growth Capital.
- Where did Derek Weir go to school?
- Derek Weir studied at Dalziel High School.
Shared employers
Also worked at The Co-operative Bank plc6
Sam BagnallNon-Executive Director at The FSE GroupMark TrickChief Operating Officer at British Business BankRoisin WherryPortfolio Data Manager at TDC LLPNathan WhitakerDirector of Business Development and Borrower Experience at Charity BankSuze BoylanCredit Manager at Radium CapitalDavid LeitchFounder at Peak Ai
Also worked at Barclays Corporate Banking365
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAngela AsencioManager, Therapeutics Team at Deerfield Management Company
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Also worked at Royal Bank of Scotland249
Tony NystenPartner at OpenOceanSwati KulkarniDirector, Corporate Development at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpErika MorganHead of Investor Relations at Signal Peak VenturesCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Virginia TanFounding & Managing Partner at Teja VenturesJohny TjhengDirector at Artesian
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