A senior banking official will outline the realities of lending and alternative finance before answering questions from a business audience at an event in Bradford next week.

Irene Graham, managing director of business finance and strategic initiatives at the British Bankers’ Association, will speak at the lunchtime event at the Midland hotel on Wednesday, July 31.

Miss Graham started her banking career at Coutts and Company dealing with the investment, money market and overseas requirements of private banking and professional clients.

She then moved to Standard Chartered Bank where her international wholesale banking career has spanned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

For more details of the event contact Denise or Alison on (01274) 735735.