Meet our Executive Team

Paul Stockwell joined Gatehouse Bank as Chief Commercial Officer in July 2017 and was appointed as Managing Director of our Build to Rent Group in March 2023. Paul is responsible for the strategy of the residential real estate investment platform that includes Gatehouse Investment Management and Ascend Property Management. Prior to joining Gatehouse, Paul was responsible for Bank-wide property risk including commercial, residential and recoveries for TSB Bank. Prior to TSB, Paul was with Aldermore Bank where he was responsible for all property development, commercial and residential property lending risk and valuation. Paul has also worked for Halifax and Oakwood Global Finance. Paul holds a BSc (Hons) in Estate Management and is a Chartered Commercial Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer.

Joanna joined Gatehouse Bank in 2021 as HR Business Partner and was appointed Chief People Officer in July 2022. She is a Human Resources professional with almost 25 years of experience in the banking sector and over 18 years of Business Partner experience. Prior to joining Gatehouse Bank, Joanna worked at Future Williams & Glyn Bank, where she was responsible for influencing the design and delivery of new HR policies, as well as leading a business transformation programme for Retail Banking. She has also enjoyed a longstanding career at Royal Bank of Scotland/NatWest, both in Corporate and Retail Banking. Joanna holds a BSc (Hons) in Banking & Finance as well as a Diploma in Personnel Management.