David English joined The Start Up Loans Company as Chief Marketing Officer in September 2015, having previously worked in a variety of marketing roles, industries and business sizes, including a start-up business of his own, which he ran for three years.

Since 2015, David has seen almost 30,000 businesses supported by the scheme, with around £250m of funding. In his spare time David advises a range of small businesses on their marketing operations and he is working with the Inspiring Leadership Trust, which aims to empower women and girls to achieve financial and personal independence through education and employment opportunities.