Waters & Gate is a true credit management & debt recovery specialist

Credit management is at the heart of all our products and services.

Meet the Management Team

Allan Poole – Director

Appointed as a Trustee on the Executive Board of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Allan has over 20 years of experience in recoveries and credit management.

Allan has worked for some of the largest companies in the UK including HSBC, Zurich Insurance, 118 118 and Future Publishing.

Katherine Lishman – Head of Operations

Katherine is responsible for day to day management of the business.

Joining Waters & Gate in 2015, Katherine’s collection experience, client knowledge and leadership skills have proved pivotal to Waters & Gate’s success.

Under Katherine’s careful guidance, Waters & Gate has experienced significant increases in both our client success rates and team retention.

Helen Bowman – Collections Manager

Helen is responsible for managing our Collection Team.

Since joining Waters & Gate in 2022, Helen has been one of our rising stars and consistently demonstrated her professionalism.

Now as a Collection Manager, Helen is enjoying significant success managing one of the most high profile departments within Waters & Gate.

Stephen Carn – Legal Manager

Since joining Waters & Gate in 2019, Stephen has spearheaded Waters & Gate’s legal & tracing departments.

Stephen is now responsible for all our Client engagement within Waters & Gate including Legal, Tracing and Sales operations. Under Stephen’s leadership these areas have enjoyed significant growth.

Stephen is now part of the senior leadership team at Waters & Gate and continues to ensure we offer unrivalled service to our clients.

Nile Warde – Finance Manager

Nile is one of our most experienced members of the company having originally joined Waters & Gate in 2017.

Now heading up the Finance Department, Nile has continued to demonstrate the same detailed and methodical approach he has always brought to every role at Waters & Gate.

Under Nile’s leadership, the Finance Department has continued to deliver support to the wider business.