Zest Education aim to be top of the class after securing funding boost

Zest Education are set to put ambitious plans in motion and create jobs having secured a six-figure funding facility with Time Finance. The cash injection will help to drive recruitment in the education sector after a disruptive year, and in turn help students thrive.

The Midlands-based recruitment agency initially started working with Time Finance back in 2015, just one year after they were incorporated. Managing Director of Zest, Brad Johnson, who had spent 10 years in the recruitment sector, grasped an opportunity to set up his own firm. As business grew, he recognised the need to find a funding solution to support his business’ cashflow. He secured an initial £50k invoice finance facility with Time Finance who were supportive of Brad’s growth strategy for the business.

Time Finance plc (LON:TIME) is an AIM-listed business specialising in the provision or arrangement of funding solutions to UK businesses seeking to access the finance they need to realise their growth plans.

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