FOLK2FOLK Appoints Tracey Gott as Relationship Manager

South West-based peer-to-peer business lending platform FOLK2FOLK has strengthened its national lending team with the appointment of Tracey Gott as Relationship Manager.

The UK’s largest peer-to-peer business lending platform, FOLK2FOLK has lent £780 million to date and supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country. Since its launch in 2013, the company, which has offices in Cornwall and Gloucestershire, has connected hundreds of businesses with investors, providing loans from £100,000 to help them start, grow and diversify.

Tracey’s Experience

With more than 30 years in financial services, Tracey brings extensive expertise in commercial finance, SME lending and stakeholder management. Her career includes 18 years at Barclays and over six years as a Senior Business Manager at a commercial brokerage.

She is CeMAP-qualified and is recognised for her practical mindset, attention to detail and people-first approach.

Roy Warren, Managing Director of FOLK2FOLK, said:
“Tracey’s experience on both sides of the lending relationship – as a broker and now as a lender – gives her a unique perspective. She understands what matters to brokers, clients, and lenders alike, and she brings an energy and empathy that’s already proving valuable. We’re delighted to have her on the team.”

Tracey’s New Role

As part of FOLK2FOLK’s national Relationship Management team, Tracey is working closely with the company’s broker network to deliver fast, flexible, and property-secured loans to businesses across the UK.

Speaking about her appointment, Tracey said:
“FOLK2FOLK has grown to become a significant source of SME funding across the UK regions and I’m looking forward to using my experience to connect more small businesses with investors to help them start and grow.”

Her background in assessing borrower needs and structuring tailored lending solutions aligns with FOLK2FOLK’s mission to drive prosperity in the nations and regions of the UK.