Promotion at NatWest as part of 'intensive ' placement programme

NatWest has appointed Pam Sheemar to a new role within the bank 's Midlands and East Corporate and Commercial Coverage team as part of a new intensive, disruptive, placement programme.

Pam (pictured) has worked for NatWest for more than 10 years in many areas of the bank including Retail Banking and Entrepreneurship.

She currently serves as the Entrepreneur Development Manager at NatWest 's Accelerator Hub in Birmingham.

In addition to this, she is an influencer in the West Midlands eco-system as director for Birmingham Tech and executive committee member for the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as magistrate.

The new training programme will serve as platform for future talent and also delivers on the bank 's continued commitment to supporting all colleagues, specifically those from ethnic minority backgrounds, with focused development opportunities.

Last autumn, NatWest unveiled a colleague-led report which outlines how the bank will make a meaningful and positive difference to people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Pam said: “I am incredibly excited about the new role within the team and I look forward to supporting the management team in developing this programme which will hopefully enable others to succeed in the future. The programme presents a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills and knowledge, and I am proud to be a part of organisation that is delivering on its commitment to improving how it supports people from diverse backgrounds. ”

Abe Tilling, regional managing director of corporate and commercial banking at NatWest, added: “At NatWest, our ambition is to be a learning organisation and this new, progressive, accelerated training opportunity delivers on this ambition and our continued commitment to being an inclusive organisation.

“Pam has delivered and supported with a range of cross-franchise workstreams and has already established strong working relationships within the Commercial Bank.

“Her prior involvement has displayed her skills and highlighted the importance of talent mobility across the Midlands and East region We welcome Pam to the team and look forward to working with her in the weeks and months ahead on the pilot programme. ”