ROCBF accredited under Recovery Loan Scheme

Newtown based ethical community lender Robert Owen CBF has been accredited by the British Business Bank and is now able to offer the UK Government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS). RLS was launched in April 2021 to help businesses with their recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides access to finance for Welsh […]

Heart of Wales Economic Assessment

Closer co-operation brings many benefits and could take us beyond the current, often wasteful, economic model that some summarise as ‘TAKE: MAKE: WASTE’. Could Mid-Wales businesses work together better to do more to ‘REDUCE: REUSE: REGENERATE’? With this in mind, please can you let us know how you operate at the moment and how your […]

Robert Owen Community Banking Fund Accredited for Enterprise Finance Guarantee Programme

The British Business Bank today announces the accreditation of Robert Owen Community Banking Fund (ROCBF) as a lender for the term loan variant of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Programme.  The British Business Bank today announces the accreditation of Robert Owen Community Banking Fund (ROCBF) as a lender for the term loan variant of the […]

Founder, Mick Brown moving on to focus on development of a cooperative bank for Wales

Having founded the company 12 years ago and led its growth to its present position, Mick Brown is leaving Robert Owen Community Banking to work on an exciting new proposal to develop a cooperative bank for Wales. Since standing down as Chief Executive of the company in July last year, he has been much in […]

RCT 0% Home Improvement Loan Scheme

KEEPING PEOPLE SAFER, WARMER & MORE SECURE We’re delighted to announce a new 0% loan scheme in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The scheme is designed to help home owners have safer, warmer and greener homes. We’re offering loans of £1000 to £25,000 (subject to affordability) with repayment terms of up to […]

Business Finance Consultant

An exciting opportunity to join a small and professional team delivering business finance to start ups and new businesses across Wales. Introduction: Robert Owen Community Banking is a regulated lender providing finance for small businesses. We have a contract with the UK Government’s agency, the Start Up Loans Company, to deliver loans under their Start […]

Enterprise Hub Manager

£30,000 a year pro rata. Enterprise Hub Manager – based in Newtown, Mid Wales You will be responsible for creating a new ‘Enterprise Hub’ in partnership with others to provide cooperative based support and work space to local micro-businesses. Fantastic opportunity to work with an ethical finance company in Mid Wales. We are members of […]

Professional office space from £12/day

Get out of the kitchen and join the co-working revolution With the kids off school, it can be more of a challenge trying to work from home. Just one day per week working from a more professional setting can really make a difference. ROCBF has now teamed up with our partners Indycube to create an […]

ROCBF and Thermal Earth team up to make ‘Green Living’ affordable

ROCBF teamed up with Thermal Earth to promote the benefits of domestic renewable energy, at Saturday’s Welsh Showground Spring Festival. The focus was on the affordability of renewable energy, a contentious issue that is often a deal breaker when households consider taking the plunge. However, it doesnt have to be such a difficult decision. By […]

JOB VACANCY: Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator £18,000 a year pro rata. Finance Administrator – based in Newtown, Mid Wales This role will ideally suit an experienced Administrator, or a recent graduate (or equivalent) with some previous office experience who is looking for a career role. Fantastic opportunity to work with an ethical finance company across Wales. Main Responsibilities/Accountabilities To […]

Exciting Times at Robert Owen

We are going through a period of great change at Robert Owen. We are growing as a company, and as a result, we are moving into a larger premises and expanding our team. Our move to the Pryce Jones building, just down the road, has been long anticipated. We have outgrown our premises on the Vastre […]

DTM Technologies

DTM Technologies was founded in 2014 by Alan Roberts. The Anglesey-based firm began by offering services in 3D visualisation and modelling, and have more recently expanded into completing topographic surveys using UAV’s and laser technology. Prior to starting DTM, Alan worked with a similar type of company, which he parted ways with to pursue his […]