What Johnson Reed can offer:

• Single item or total refurb/fit-out
• Quick turnaround and answer
• Full panel of independent funders
• Finance for new businesses and start-ups
• Finance for established businesses
• Support from start to end of lease
• Great service

We can help you get finance for:

• Catering equipment – finance for restaurants, chip shops, coffee shops, cafés
• Fitness equipment – finance for gyms, studios, personal trainers, crossfit, lesiure centres, boxing clubs, sports clubs
• IT equipment – finance for offices, businesses, software, hardware, office equipment, commercial equipment, fit-outs, system management
• Soft play equipment – finance for soft play, play areas, child-friendly areas, lesiure centres, playgrounds, day-care
• Chip shop equipment – finance for chip shops including fryers, ovens, refrigeration, freezers
• Fit-out equipment – finance for entire fit-outs, total refurbishments, overhaul including restaurants, gyms, fitness centres, offices
• Check out our full list of sectors we help finance

Mark Johnson

Managing Director

The tallest man in finance has over 20 years’ experience, so there isn’t much that Mark doesn’t know about finance and leasing! Mark is always at 100mph, which works well as his spare time is taken up chasing after his two daughters or participating in a triathlon – when his knees let him. Despite being a fitness fanatic, training often goes out the window when visiting catering clients!

Carol Seery
Operations Director

Carol has been a member of the ‘Johnson family’ for 30 years, originally working with Mark Johnson’s Father. As Johnson Reed’s Operations Director, she’s involved in most things across the company, ensuring the office runs smoothly and the team are in check. You wouldn’t be surprised to hear that Carol loves trips around the world, but you might be surprised to hear she’s had a few scary moments, so ensuring Johnson Reed runs smoothly is second nature!

Jamie Collier
Director

Jamie fell into the world of banking after graduating from The University of Bath, firstly cutting his teeth with Lloyds TSB before jumping into the leasing industry and joining Johnson Reed when we were a small team back in 2005. Jamie is a self-confessed numbers geek, stays fit chasing after his three young children and in his rapidly dwindling free time manages to squeeze in some football, rock climbing and snowboarding.

Ian Gage
Area Director

Ian has been a part of the Johnson Reed team for a number of years so there’s not much he doesn’t know about the finance industry. A specialist in the catering sector, you’ll tend to see Ian representing Johnson Reed at the catering events and conferences up and down the country. Outside of work Ian is often nipping off on holiday or watching his beloved Manchester City on television.

Simeon Duffy

Sales Manager

Before joining us at Johnson Reed, Sim graduated University with an Economics degree, and 3 years Business Development under his belt. He is an enthusiastic and valuable addition to our sales team. However, don’t leave your desk unattended when Sim is in the office, as he is often found playing pranks on the rest of the Johnson Reed team!

Antony Rowland
Account Manager 

With 10 years of sales experience listed on his CV after graduating from London Metropolitan University, Antony is part of our Sales team. Although he loves the sound of his own voice in the office, he tends to be a little quieter at weekends, where he can be mainly found on the rugby pitch, enjoying concerts or taking in a show at the theatre, often with a large rum in his hand.

Peter Phillipson

Account Manager

Pete is one of our account managers and he brings over 10 years of experience to the team. A stand-up comedian in his spare time, Pete is the office joker, often cracking some financed based one liners. When he’s not at Johnson Reed or telling jokes on stage, Pete can be found in the gym or grooming his well-maintained beard.

Phil Whitehead

Marketing and Communications Manager

Phil is our marketing man! Following 4 years in education as a media teacher, he is now putting his teaching into pracitse for us. In his spare time Phil will most likely be found at the Etihad watching his beloved Manchester City and following them around the world. 

Ashlea Dutton
Admin Manager

Ashlea is our admin manager, bringing a wealth of experience from her previous accounting roles and looks after our in-house lending accounts. When she’s not crunching numbers, Ashlea can be found drinking a hot chocolate and doting on her son and dog.

Joe Marshall
Administrator

Joe joined JR with multiple years experience in the financial sector. He is no longer the youngest in the office, but still likes to remind others of his ability to avoid hangovers after drinking – making everyone else feel old! Joe is also a big United fan leading to lengthy conversations about his club in the office…unfortunately, not usually positive ones. 

Grace Tierney

Senior Administrator

Grace is part of our admin team, with over 7 years experience previously working for the NHS. In her spare time, she volunteers as a girl guide leader helping girls aged 10-14 take part in exciting activities at regular meets and trips away. One of Graces main hobbies is attending her pole dancing classes to keep her fit and active!

Charlie Lovell

Administrator

Charlie works within our admin team. Since not being from around the Manchester area, he spends his free time exploring what Manchester has to offer in both the city centre and the surrounding towns. He can also be found on his allotment growing all types of vegetables!

Eilish Ahern

Administrator

Eilish is a member of our admin team. Since recently moving just a stones throw from JR, Eilish has found a new love for cooking, with Italian and Mexican cuisines being her go to. Eilish is also an ex-world championship Irish dancer, having competed around the world and picking up numerous awards along the way!

Beth Beeley

Sales Executive

Our recent recruit and new baby of the office is Beth who’s taken that accolade off of Joe. Beth came to JR hungry for change following her role as a Conveyancing Administrator. When she’s not on the phones, Beth will most likely be outdoors or planning her next trip to America, having visited the States a number of times!

If you’re just starting out or an established business that is looking to improve and expand. We are here to help you!

Whether it’s short-term cash you need to help fund a VAT return over three months, or you’re embarking on strategic expansion which requires a longer-term cash flow loan, Johnson Reed has the solution for you.

Take a look at some of our case studies and find out why businesses and suppliers choose Johnson Reed.

Johnson Reed was founded in 1999 by our Managing Director Mark Johnson. Since then over 4,000 business owners have put their trust in us. We’re proud that 30% of all clients have needed finance for a start-up or developing business and that we’ve helped them to prosper and create new opportunities. It’s incredibly satisfying to see our clients able to achieve their goals, when so often funding isn’t available through banks.

Every business is different. So too is their journey. Along the way, business and equipment finance needs will almost certainly change. We’re experienced in helping all types of businesses, from small to large and provide the right solutions at the right time to help our clients reach their goals.

We deal with over 40 UK and international lenders. We also work with many boutique lenders to help secure your ‘quirky deals’ (when so often banks will say no). We believe in our clients – that’s why at Johnson Reed we also lend over £3 million per year of our own funds to the UK market.

Wherever you are on your business journey, our team of experienced professionals are on your side when it comes to finance applications. So give us a call and see how we can help you.

What Johnson Reed can offer:

• Single item or total refurb/fit-out
• Quick turnaround and answer
• Full panel of independent funders
• Finance for new businesses and start-ups
• Finance for established businesses
• Support from start to end of lease
• Great service

We can help you get finance for:

• Catering equipment – finance for restaurants, chip shops, coffee shops, cafés
• Fitness equipment – finance for gyms, studios, personal trainers, crossfit, lesiure centres, boxing clubs, sports clubs
• IT equipment – finance for offices, businesses, software, hardware, office equipment, commercial equipment, fit-outs, system management
• Soft play equipment – finance for soft play, play areas, child-friendly areas, lesiure centres, playgrounds, day-care
• Chip shop equipment – finance for chip shops including fryers, ovens, refrigeration, freezers
• Fit-out equipment – finance for entire fit-outs, total refurbishments, overhaul including restaurants, gyms, fitness centres, offices
• Check out our full list of sectors we help finance

Mark Johnson

Managing Director

The tallest man in finance has over 20 years’ experience, so there isn’t much that Mark doesn’t know about finance and leasing! Mark is always at 100mph, which works well as his spare time is taken up chasing after his two daughters or participating in a triathlon – when his knees let him. Despite being a fitness fanatic, training often goes out the window when visiting catering clients!

Carol Seery
Operations Director

Carol has been a member of the ‘Johnson family’ for 30 years, originally working with Mark Johnson’s Father. As Johnson Reed’s Operations Director, she’s involved in most things across the company, ensuring the office runs smoothly and the team are in check. You wouldn’t be surprised to hear that Carol loves trips around the world, but you might be surprised to hear she’s had a few scary moments, so ensuring Johnson Reed runs smoothly is second nature!

Jamie Collier
Director

Jamie fell into the finance industry many moons ago after graduating from The University of Bath, joining Johnson Reed when we were a small team back in 2005. Jamie is a self-confessed numbers geek but also a sports enthusiast, spending his spare time playing football, climbing or snowboarding or spending time with his wife and children.

Ian Gage
Area Director

Ian has been a part of the Johnson Reed team for a number of years so there’s not much he doesn’t know about the finance industry. A specialist in the catering sector, you’ll tend to see Ian representing Johnson Reed at the catering events and conferences up and down the country. Outside of work Ian is often nipping off on holiday or watching his beloved Manchester City on television.

Simeon Duffy
Sales Manager

Before joining us at Johnson Reed, Sim graduated University with an Economics degree, and 3 years Business Development under his belt. He is an enthusiastic and valuable addition to our sales team. However, don’t leave your desk unattended when Sim is in the office, as he is often found playing pranks on the rest of the Johnson Reed team!

Phil Whitehead

Marketing and Communications manager

Phil is our marketing man! Following 4 years in education as a media teacher, he is now putting his teaching into pracitse for us. In his spare time Phil will most likely be found at the Etihad watching his beloved Manchester City and following them around the world. 

Ashlea Dutton
Admin Manager

Ashlea is our accounts administrator, bringing a wealth of experience from her previous accounting roles and looks after our in-house lending accounts. When she’s not crunching numbers, Ashlea can be found drinking a hot chocolate and doting on her son and dog.

Antony Rowland
Account Manager 

With 10 years of sales experience listed on his CV after graduating from London Metropolitan University, Antony is part of our Sales team. Although he loves the sound of his own voice in the office, he tends to be a little quieter at weekends, where he can be mainly found on the rugby pitch, enjoying concerts or taking in a show at the theatre, often with a large rum in his hand.

Peter Phillipson

Account Manager

Pete is one of our Sales Executives and he brings over 10 years of experience to the team. A stand-up comedian in his spare time, Pete is the office joker, often cracking some financed based one liners. When he’s not at Johnson Reed or telling jokes on stage, Pete can be found in the gym or grooming his well-maintained beard.

Joe Marshall
Administrator

Joe joined JR with multiple years experience in the financial sector. Joe is the youngest in the office, and likes to remind others of his ability to avoid hangovers after drinking – making everyone else feel old! Joe is also a big United fan leading to lengthy conversations with Ben regarding their club…unfortunately, not usually positive ones.

Grace Tierney

Senior Administrator

Grace is part of our admin team, with over 7 years experience previously working for the NHS. In her spare time, Grace volunteers as a girl guide leader helping girls aged 10-14 take part in exciting activities at regular meets and trips away. One of Graces main hobbies is attending her pole dancing classes to keep her fit and active!

Charlie Lovell

Administrator

Charlie works within our admin team. Since not being from around the Manchester area, he spends his free time exploring what Manchester has to offer in both the city centre and the surrounding towns. He can also be found on his allotment growing all types of vegetables!

Eilish Ahern

Administrator

Eilish is a member of our admin team. Since recently moving just a stones-throw to JR, Eilish has found a new love for cooking, with Italian and Mexican cuisines being her go to. Eilish is also an ex-world championship Irish dancer, having competed around the world and picking up numerous awards along the way!

Beth Beeley

Sales Executive

Our most recent recruit and new baby of the office is Beth who’s taken that accolade off of Joe. Beth came to JR hungry for change following her role as a Conveyancing Administrator. When she’s not on the phones, Beth will most likely be outdoors or planning her next trip to America, having visited the States a number of times!

If you’re just starting out or an established business that is looking to improve and expand. We are here to help you!

Whether it’s short-term cash you need to help fund a VAT return over three months, or you’re embarking on strategic expansion which requires a longer-term cash flow loan, Johnson Reed has the solution for you.

Take a look at some of our case studies and find out why businesses and suppliers choose Johnson Reed.

Johnson Reed was founded in 1999 by our Managing Director Mark Johnson. Since then over 4,000 business owners have put their trust in us. We’re proud that 30% of all clients have needed finance for a start-up or developing business and that we’ve helped them to prosper and create new opportunities. It’s incredibly satisfying to see our clients able to achieve their goals, when so often funding isn’t available through banks.

Every business is different. So too is their journey. Along the way, business and equipment finance needs will almost certainly change. We’re experienced in helping all types of businesses, from small to large and provide the right solutions at the right time to help our clients reach their goals.

We deal with over 40 UK and international lenders. We also work with many boutique lenders to help secure your ‘quirky deals’ (when so often banks will say no). We believe in our clients – that’s why at Johnson Reed we also lend over £3 million per year of our own funds to the UK market.

Wherever you are on your business journey, our team of experienced professionals are on your side when it comes to finance applications. So give us a call and see how we can help you.