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Development Bank of Wales

Updated May 2026.

About Development Bank of Wales

Company Overview
We're a development bank making it easier for businesses to get the finance needed to start up, strengthen and grow. Supporting the local economy in Wales and the North and South West of England and its people. We offer flexible finance for businesses - from £1000 up to £10 million, loans and equity, to help businesses you start up, strengthen and grow. By providing sustainable, effective finance where options have seemed limited, bringing ambitions to life and fuelling possibilities for people, businesses and communities in Wales and beyond.
Company Size 283 UK-based Employees
(Large)
INDUSTRY Financial Services & Insurance
CONNECT
Development Bank of Wales Head Office
Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough
Wales, United Kingdom

Employee Demographics

Tenure
  • <2 years - 16%
  • 2-5 years - 32%
  • 6-10 years - 30%
  • 11-15 years - 8%
  • 16-20 years - 6%
  • Over 20 years - 9%

Company Culture at Development Bank of Wales

The employee experience below at Development Bank of Wales, compared to a typical company.

90% of employees at Development Bank of Wales say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
Development Bank of Wales
90%
Typical Company
54%
*Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

99%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

99%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

98%

This is a physically safe place to work.

98%

When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

96%

I am given the resources and equipment to do my job.

Working at Development Bank of Wales

Our ‘Hollywood – Night at the Movies’ themed charity ball raising a record breaking £30,000 for our charity of the year.
Our team competing in the UK’s biggest 24 hour ultra trail race, Endure 24 raising £2,000 for our charity of the year.
CPR training with our charity partner, the British Heart Foundation.
Attending Pride Cymru as a proud sponsor.
Colleagues showing up in style for Christmas Jumper Day!
Encouraging our colleagues to take some time out of their day to walk and talk.

Getting the list of awards....

Best Workplaces Lists

Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Development Bank of Wales on the following Best Workplaces Lists.

Interested in a career at Development Bank of Wales, or just want to know more?

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