Supporting procurement of specialist equipment for UK research and innovation

  The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) sector has been plagued with budget cuts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior scientists are calling these cuts “catastrophic” and fear that t...

SAF kicks off new financial year with a trio of new transactions in the healthcare sector worth more than £250K

Solutions Asset Finance is thrilled to announce a number of recently completed transactions within the private healthcare sector, marking a fantastic start to the new financial year 2021/22.   ...

UK research and innovation sector looks to flexible finance options in response to mounting budget cuts

  Mounting economic challenges and significant cuts to funding allocations within UK Research and Innovation are taking their toll on the sector, and steps must be taken to ensure the future o...

Supplier in the Spotlight: Sigmacon

At Solutions Asset Finance (SAF), building long-standing and trusted relationships is a fundamental part of our service offering, and we’re keen to recognise the fantastic and progressive partn...

SAF supports the UK’s research sector by providing critical financial solutions

  At SAF, we’re extremely proud to continue offering our support to the UK Research Sector through the provision of sought-after alternative funding solutions. With UK resea...

SAF helps residential care homes invest in superior beds with LINET UK

Solutions Asset Finance is thrilled to announce the completion of a new transaction with our long-standing supplier partner, LINET UK, which has enabled a residential care home company to invest i...

5 top tips on how to get on the NHS suppliers list

By Philip Green, Commercial Director At SAF, we’ve worked with suppliers since our inception, helping them successfully sell their products to the public sector. We have spent years building an...

Celebrating International Women’s Day at Solutions Asset Finance

International Women’s Day marks an important opportunity to highlight the role of women from a social, economic, cultural and political perspective. It’s also a chance to raise awareness of fe...

Discussing flexible finance and renewable energy with EuroSite Power’s Chris Marsland

Solutions Asset Finance provides a range of support for different sectors in the UK, with one area where we’ve developed particular expertise being the renewable energy market. There are a pleth...

Our “Supplier in the Spotlight” series: LINET UK

At Solutions Asset Finance (SAF), building long-standing and trusted relationships is a fundamental part of our service offering, and we’re keen to recognise the fantastic and progressive partne...

SAF works with Elliott Group to complete modular building project for world-renowned performing arts school

SAF is thrilled to announce that, alongside modular build specialists Elliot Group, we have completed a new state-of-the-art dance and theatre classroom for one of the UK’s most acclaimed perfor...

Newly promoted Managing Director, Jane Tabiner, celebrates a decade of service

Unquestionably, 2020 has been a year like no other, however we at SAF are thrilled to announce a very positive change we've recently made within our business. Our former Operations Director, Jane ...

Solving funding problems – why UK suppliers must support the NHS with financial solutions

The demands of the pandemic have been felt throughout 2020 but the impact has been particularly severe on our health service. This is set to worsen as the winter months bring an increased demand f...

How flexible finance and the private sector can help the UK to ‘Build Back Better’

The phrase ‘Build Back Better’ has been widely discussed for many years, yet the concept now carries new resonance as world leaders begin to consider post-COVID-19 recovery strategies. In ...

Our Commercial Director, Philip Green, discusses the importance of NHS and private sector collaboration in Building Better Healthcare

The NHS is under significant pressure as it continues to support the nation through the second wave of COVID-19. The virus first came to the forefront of the global agenda back in March, when “n...

The SAF team raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support with a virtual coffee morning

Given the current pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions, Macmillan Cancer Support promoted their annual World’s Biggest Coffee Morning with the slogan ‘Nothing Stops a Coffee Morning�...

SAF Supporting Frontline Workers

Solutions Asset Finance are proud of the service we deliver to companies who provide the public sector, the NHS and the wider healthcare sector, with the latest in medical technology and patient c...

SAF supports Chester Zoo

Solutions Asset Finance (SAF) is excited to announce it has contributed towards vital fundraising at one of the North West's most popular tourist attractions, Chester Zoo. The Zoo has been financ...

An update from The SAF Team

Whilst it has been a professionally challenging few months for everyone, both nationally and globally, SAF have experienced an upturn in activity across many areas over the past month as both su...

Andy James - My first 12 months at SAF...

Andy James has spent just over a year working closely with the team at SAF. Initially tasked with helping to expand funding lines across new and existing market sectors, the brief has since expand...

A notice from SAF

Following the latest advice from the government in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we recognise that our clients - healthcare equipment suppliers and NHS trusts across the UK - ar...

SAF host Mental Health Awareness workshop

Solutions Asset Finance (SAF) recently held a workshop on Mental Health Awareness for all its members of staff. Mental Health is becoming more and more prevalent particularly in the workplace, the...

Zeiss Rental - Facilitating UK Research & Innovation Programmes

Solutions Asset Finance's long-term partnership with Carl Zeiss continues to support key procurement projects though the Zeiss Rental finance programme. Zeiss' extensive product portfolio creat...

SAF Kickstart 2020

Solutions Asset Finance (SAF) recently held its annual kick off meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to review 2019 and celebrate our successes, but more importantly to have a clear strategy f...

SAF Aviation to attend the 10th anniversary of CJI

SAF is looking forward to attending our second Corporate Jet Investor Conference at the Landmark Hotel, London on 3rd to 4th February, the main aviation conference of the year. This is the 10th an...

Productive twelve months for Andy James on behalf of SAF

Andy James has spent the last twelve months working closely with the team at SAF. Initially tasked with helping to expand funding lines across new and existing market sectors, the brief has since ...

SAF send contribution to West Cheshire Foodbank

The West Cheshire Foodbank is a project founded in 2012 by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in the local area. In the 12 months to 31st March 2019 West...

SAF Aviation successfully closes Cessna Citation M2 transaction

SAF has concluded a successful closing for a New Cessna Citation M2 for a North European owner. The client came to SAF, with a specific issue with their funding structure, which at first did not...

SAF’s success continues with EuroSite Power partnership

Solutions Asset Finance (SAF) has a long-standing reputation for providing a first-class level of financial and commercial support to its suppliers. One of those suppliers is EuroSite Power, a com...

SAF Aviation attending Vertical Flight Expo 2019

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SAF to attend Healthcare Estates 2019

Solutions Asset Finance is looking forward to once again attending one of the UK's biggest healthcare exhibitions, Healthcare Estates. Healthcare Estates is the unrivalled platform for Estates Ma...

Continued Success for SAF's Branded Finance Solution

            SAF continues to expand its financial and commercial support for world class medical equipment suppliers and has recently been working with retained supplier De Soutter M...

SAF continues to build on Offsite Construction expertise

SAF has a long-standing reputation as the UK's leading specialist finance organisation with over 10 years' experience funding more than £200million of modular facilities into the NHS, Public an...

SAF's Paul Walsingham to complete London to Barcelona cycle

In September SAF's Head of Aviation, Paul Walsingham will be cycling from London to Barcelona for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Paul will be completing the ride with a group of friends to mark the 1...

SAF Aviation enjoys successful and informative few months

SAF Aviation has attended some great industry events in recent weeks, including the IoM conference, Air Law Firm seminar and the 70th anniversary of The Air Charter Association. Throughout these e...

SAF Healthcare - Asset Finance Specialists

Solutions Asset Finance (SAF) has been providing financial and commercial solutions to a wide range of healthcare related businesses for over 10 years. Our highly experienced team take the time ...

Healthy staff is key for SAF

Several members of the firm have been taken outside their comfort zone by participating in group personal training sessions at The Athlete Factory in Chester. The Athlete Factory is a world cla...

SAF promotes two Directors

SAF is delighted to announce two promotions within the business, Amanda Boote and Jane Tabiner have earnt well deserved promotions to Finance Director and Operations Director respectively. Amanda...

SAF enjoys another local wellness walk

We recently added to our list of wellness adventures with a walk along the Sandstone Trail. Several members of staff attended the walk starting on Frodsham high street, which is the beginning of...

SAF Aviation - assisting your client and generating income for you

Aside from property, the acquisition of an aircraft is likely the largest purchase a HNWI will make. It is also the most complex; size and range of aircraft, usage, operational costs, jurisdiction...

One week until UKIO

Solutions Asset Finance will be attending this year's UKIO in force, with representatives from operations, sales, projects along with the commercial and support teams. One of our core values is re...

SAF Aviation heads to Geneva for EBACE 2019

SAF Aviation is looking forward to attending its first ever EBACE. Head of Aviation, Paul Walsingham will be available throughout the week to discuss aircraft finance related enquiries. SAF con...

SAF to attend Med-Tech Innovation Expo

SAF will be attending this years Med-Tech Innovation Expo on 15th & 16th May at The NEC Birmingham. It will be our first time at this Expedition and we look forward to networking with new supp...

Andy James joins SAF

SAF are delighted to announce another new addition to the team, Andy James, who will be joining us on a consultancy basis. Andy is highly experienced in banking and finance, specialising in ass...

A Commitment to Success - Sigmacon Surgical Systems

SAF have a long-standing reputation for providing a first-class level of financial and commercial support to its retained suppliers. Through our experience, we know that the success of a supplier'...

SAF continues to grow!

SAF's team is ever growing and we are excited to introduce you to our new Sales Support Controller, Claire Rowland. Claire brings with her a vast amount of experience in customer care, relation...

SAF raise money for Crohn's and Colitis UK with Free From Challenge

As part of our Wellness Strategy the SAF team have successfully completed a variety of different challenges since 2018. Most recently the wellness team laid down a Free-From-Challenge, where each ...

Introducing Our Head of Aviation, Paul Walsingham

SAF are excited to welcome our new Head of Aviation, Paul Walsingham. Paul has specialised in Aviation Finance for over a decade and has worked in the asset finance industry since 1984. He was ...

SAF Aviation enjoys positive introduction at CJI Conference

SAF recently launched a new division, SAF Aviation, as part of our introduction into this market our new Head of Aviation Paul Walsingham, attended the widely known Corporate Jet Investor and He...

SAF Aviation takes off prior to CJI-London

Solutions Asset Finance (SAF) are delighted to announce our introduction into the Aviation Sector, helping to fund Fixed Wing and Rotary aircraft, along with ground support and ancillary related e...

SAF Celebrate Successful 2018

SAF recently hosted its annual end of year review day, celebrating excellence from the last 12 months and discussing opportunities for the year ahead. There have been many success stories to come...

SAF's Mind the Gap service continues to help increase sales

The team at SAF have over 50 years’ experience working in a range of senior sales roles. Over the years, we have found that our supplier partners have a fantastic knowledge of the products they ...

SAF drive deals to completion before year end

The drive for orders in the lead up to the financial year end is important for both suppliers and members of their sales team alike. SAF is as much a commercially driven sales organisation as it i...

Positive response at SAF's first Pharmacy Show appearance

As a result of funding 3 x Pharmacy Automation Systems for 3 x Retail Pharmacies this year, SAF decided to attend the Pharmacy Show to explore other opportunities to fund assets which both Retail ...

SAF's Office Wellness campaign continues with Cheshire walk

The wellness team at SAF continue their good work with promoting engagement, mindfulness and a healthy lifestyle throughout the office by recently organising another walk. The walk itself was a 5-...

SAF enjoy another Healthcare Estates Exhibition

Two members of the SAF team attended the annual Healthcare Estates event in Manchester earlier this month. Commercial Director Philip Green and Sales Director Ed Rowe had a successful couple of d...

Case Study: SAF help deliver another modular facility

SAF have played an instrumental role in aiding renowned independant performing arts school, Bird College, in funding their state of the art modular two storey dance studio and classroom facility a...

SAF attending Healthcare Estates 2018

Solutions Asset Finance is looking forward to attending one of the UK's biggest healthcare exhibitions, Healthcare Estates. Healthcare Estates is the unrivalled platform for Estates Managers, Dir...

Case Study: Omnicell secure orders through SAF partnership.

For those suppliers who retain SAF’s financial and commercial support, we continue to make a positive impact on their ability to secure orders and increase sales through tailored financing solut...

SAF to attend UKRCO in Liverpool on the 4th July

SAF is looking forward to attending the popular UKRCO event at the ACC in Liverpool on the 4th July. The event, which is being held on July 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the ACC in Liverpool, will welcome ...

Mind the Gap continues to compliment the relationship between between supplier and funder

Mind the Gap does not seek to provide a competing service to your existing finance company, but a complementary service. We have been providing clients with full sales support for a number of year...

2018 wellness campaign is off to a great start

Following the successful year of the wellness committee in 2017, we recently completed the first activity of the new year. To date our longest walk has been 6 miles, it was agreed that we should p...

Increased Engagement = Increased Orders

In the calendar year 2017, the sales conversion rate for one Retained Supplier on opportunities where we engaged directly with the customer was 76%. This equated to a significant 7-figure turnover...

Meet the team - Ed Rowe

We catch up with SAF’s Ed Rowe.  Ed, how long have you worked in sales / finance? I’ve been in sales since leaving school, and in finance since the mid-1980s. Back in the 80s I arranged fi...

Case Study: First Class support to secure first order for Bruker UK

Solutions Asset Finance’s recently-launched Mind the Gap programme has been designed to provide suppliers with an additional level of sales support that aims to increase sales conversion rates t...

SAF branded finance

SAF enables its retained partners to offer NHS and Private sector customers their own company-branded financing solution services. In turn, this helps suppliers to present to their clients a cost...

SAF reflects on successful Office Wellness Campaign

As we approach the last few weeks of the year, here at SAF we have been reflecting on a successful office wellness campaign. At the beginning of 2017, we took the decision to instil a culture of ...

SAF enjoys successful Healthcare Estates event

Two members of the SAF team attended the annual Healthcare Estates event in Manchester earlier this month. Commercial Director Philip Green and Commercial Manager Phil Dring had a successful coup...

SAF completes Wirral Coastal Walk

A group from SAF completed the Wirral Coastal Walk this week (19th September) as part of the company’s wellness campaign. The group (pictured below) set off from Hamilton Square train station i...

SAF appears in the Health Estates Journal

We are proud to appear in the latest issue of the Health Estate Journal (September 2017). Find us on Pg.48, where SAF's Founder and Managing Director Steve Bowers, and Commercial Director Philip ...

SAF to attend Healthcare Estates event

SAF is looking forward to attending the popular Healthcare Estates event in Manchester this October. The event, to be held on October 10th and 11th at Manchester Central, will welcome delegates w...

Sales Driven & Dedicated Team

Our supplier partners work hard for every opportunity and while our obvious financial and commercial solutions can greatly influence the outcome of a sale for them, it is ultimately our sales abil...

Case Study: Carl Zeiss / Ireland Wood Surgery

Carl Zeiss, a market leader in ophthalmic solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, is a supplier to Ireland Wood surgery, which provides primary care for Ireland Wood, Cookridge ...

SAF's visit to UKRC hailed huge success

SAF visited this year’s UKRCO event, which was held on the 12 – 14 June at Manchester Central. The three-day scientific congress and technical exhibition is specifically aimed at those involv...

SAF gears up for UKRCO

SAF is gearing up for this year’s UKRCO event, which will be held from 12 – 14 June at Manchester Central. UKRCO, which is an annual event, consists of a three-day multidisciplinary scientifi...

SAF do Snowdon

At SAF we pride ourselves on helping our suppliers ensure their sales strategies are fighting fit. And earlier this year a group of SAF employees decided to take this a stage further with the lau...

Mind the Gap proves a hit with suppliers

The SAF team have had a great response to the launch of our Mind the Gap product, which has been developed to assist suppliers in increasing their sales conversion rates.   Mind the Gap does not...

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust offers extensive Ophthalmology services with out-patient clinics across their three main hospitals as well as providing care for in-patients with eye con...

Speed of Service and Tenacity

Many market leading suppliers and manufacturers have chosen SAF to assist with the provision of commercial and financial solutions to their customers, with the aim of closing more sales. Along wi...

SAF marks 10th anniversary with £300million funding milestone

A company specialising in asset finance solutions and commercial sales support has passed the £300million milestone of assets financed. The landmark has been achieved as Cheshire-based Solutions...

Introducing Mind the Gap

We are delighted to tell you about a new product we have launched called Mind the Gap. Mind the Gap has been developed by the team at SAF to assist suppliers in increasing their sales conversion ...

Case Study: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust was looking to standardise its neurosurgical microscope range, but was concerned that funding would be an issue. SAF has a long-term relationship with the medic...

Commercial Skills

We are fortunate to work with some fantastic supplier sales people who have incredible knowledge of the products they are selling to their customers. This is absolutely vital in some of the key s...

Meet The Team - Phil Dring

We catch up with SAF’s Commercial Manager, Phil Dring. Phil, you joined SAF in 2011 as a Commercial Manager, what brought you to the company? I previously worked as a Relationship Manager for ...

Fighting Fit

We pride ourselves on helping our suppliers ensure their sales strategies are fighting fit. Now a group of SAF employees have taken this a stage further by practising what they preach around the ...