Our People

Better Together

We work as one team, building The Cumberland's future together. We're on a journey, finding new and innovative ways to evolve as a business, so it's an exciting time to work here. Hear what our people have to say:

Sammy DaltonSammy, Customer Care

"I love that my job now involves helping both our customers and my colleagues. I also get a lot of enjoyment out of organising activities for the team to do both in and out of work to keep morale high, which is something I do in my own time."

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Cam PapeCam, First Line Risk

"The Cumberland is supportive in all areas, everyone is friendly. A role like mine is perfect for someone who is inquisitive. You’re always looking at different aspects of risk and what you can do to prevent it."

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Lisa HodgsonLisa, Intermediary

"I’m part of a team that provides holiday let and residential mortgages for customers directly and via mortgage brokers. I help develop partnerships with brokers who can help in the world of Holiday Let and residential mortgages."

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Darren KeltonDarren, Technology

"I knew when I was finishing my A levels that university wasn’t for me. Then when I saw The Cumberland advertising vacancies a lot of people around me were saying ‘get in there - it’s a really good place to work’."

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Hannah CundallHannah, Marketing

"The Cumberland’s Brighter Cumbria Day initiative broke the world record for the most random acts of kindness in one day. It was the first interactive event I had been involved in at The Cumberland and I absolutely loved it."

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Ashley WilsonAshley, Testing

"No one really thinks they’re going to have a career in testing; it's not something I thought about when I was at school. But I was interested in technology, and now I am in a team who get to test software before other people have the chance to use it."

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Championing our people
Championing our people

We're celebrating the people who make us who we are, by sharing their stories.

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Kinder to people
Kinder to people

We work hard to create a banking experience that’s kinder to people, and this includes our customers, our colleagues and our business partners.

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Colleague engagement
Colleague engagement

Our support is not just financial. Our colleagues are given a day’s paid leave every year to volunteer with local good causes and charities.

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