Lakeshield Appoints Rory Taylor as Sales Director

12 August 2026

Lakeshield has announced the appointment of Rory Taylor as Sales Director.

In the role, he will manage Lakeshield's Business Development Manager team, broaden the number of brokers who know Lakeshield, and lead growth of the loan book.

Rory brings 16 years of banking and commercial lending experience, with a track record in relationship-managed deal origination. Most recently, he served as a Relationship Manager at GB Bank, where he managed a portfolio of complex lending structures, including bridging finance, refurbishment loans, mezzanine funding, and term lending. Before GB Bank, he held similar positions at Allica Bank and TSB Bank. He also spent time at Lloyds Bank, where he progressed to Business Development Manager and built an external introducer network.

His experience spans the full cycle of relationship-managed deal origination, from building and maintaining introducer networks to handling larger, more structured lending scenarios. This background positions Rory to manage Lakeshield's business development team and broker relationships, bringing direct insight into how brokers and introducers source, structure, and place deals with specialist lenders.

"I'm really excited to be joining Lakeshield and helping them achieve their goals in the years ahead," Rory commented. "My previous experiences have equipped me well for the challenge of moving to an ambitious specialist lender and helping them to solidify their reputation and accelerate their growth."

"Rory's background in broker-led origination and complex lending structures makes him well-suited to lead the sales team," said Daniel Rodney, Managing Director of Lakeshield. "He understands the broker relationships and introducer networks that form the backbone of the industry and brings hands-on experience of the deal types our team underwrite and complete."

About Lakeshield

Lakeshield is a bridging specialist established in 2021. It offers funding for residential and commercial property investments, refurbishment loans, and auction finance across the UK. Lakeshield emphasises rapid decision-making, flexible underwriting, and direct access to senior management to help brokers progress non-standard deals.