Gemma Squirrell

Gemma Squirrell currently serves as Head of Transaction Management at Downing since September 2024. Prior to this role, Gemma held the position of Operations Director for Development Finance & Structured Property Finance at LendInvest from March 2020 to August 2024. Gemma's career includes significant experience in loans administration, having worked as Head of Loans Administration in Development Finance at Hampshire Trust Bank from July 2014 to March 2020, Loans Administrator in Development Finance at United Trust Bank from June 2008 to June 2014, and Manager of Loans Administration at Butterfield Bank from February 2005 to June 2008. Earlier roles include Assistant Lender at Close Brothers and Loans Admin at Heritable Bank. Gemma began the career at Midland Bank as a Cashier. Education includes attendance at Townley Grammar School for Girls and Bexleyheath School, earning GCSE qualifications.