Appointments

Mark Sismey-Durrant to advise Oblix Capital

Oblix Capital has appointed Mark Sismey-Durrant as an independent adviser to its board.  His previous...

Together hires ex-banker as adviser to board

Specialist lender Together has hired ex-banker Simon Raine as an advisor to its board. Raine...

Equity Release Council appoints comms manager

The Equity Release Council has appointed Chris Fay to the position of communications manager. The...

National Friendly appoints head of risk & compliance

National Friendly has appointed Lisa de-Laune as its new head of risk & compliance. With...

Paymentshield appoints pair of regional sales managers

Paymentshield has recruited two new regional sales managers to its sales team. The general insurance (GI)...

Gatehouse Bank creates intermediary national key account manager role

Gatehouse Bank has promoted Sim Gill to the newly-created role of intermediary national key...

MFS appoints BDM

Bridging lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has hired its third business development manager for...

Phoebus Software hires securitisation and funding specialist

Ian Sutton has joined Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) as a consultant specialising in the...

Mortgage Brain appoints new chairman

Mortgage Brain has appointed Peter Hill as its new chairman. Hill, whose previous roles include...

Cirencester Friendly expands executive team

Cirencester Friendly has made two appointments to support its growing presence in the income...

Target Group recruits chief commercial officer

Target Group has announced the appointment of Stuart Anderson as chief commercial officer. Anderson has over...

Precise Mortgages appoints London South West BDM

Precise Mortgages has appointed a new business development manager (BDM) to support brokers in...

Legal & General appoints head of broker for GI

Legal & General has promoted Darren Prior to head of broker within its general...

Bankhall and PMS appoint advisory relationships director

Bankhall and PMS Mortgage Club, part of Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG), have appointed Campbell...

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GIS must be at the heart of place-based policymaking

The UK is under increasing pressure to deliver more homes, strengthen national infrastructure, and meet ambitious environmental goals – from the New Towns Taskforce...

The PT is dead. Long live the broker!

Did you know that every time a borrower approaches their bank directly, a mortgage broker dies? I’m teasing, of course. They don’t really die....

Landlords defy the doom – the buy-to-let bounce-back

While the Bank of England recently voted to hold the interest rate at 4%, which will have been disappointing news to landlords who had...

The 12 Days of Christmas: Staying front of mind when clients go quiet

December has long been a quiet month for mortgage advisers. By mid-November, many client conversations slow or pause entirely, often with the familiar refrain:...

Why UPRNs and data standards are central to the next generation NLIS

In October 2025, through the Fourth Round of the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund (RPF), Government’s Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) has awarded Land Data a grant...

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Time Finance bolsters regional expansion with new business development hire

Time Finance has strengthened its vendor finance operation with the appointment of Gil Dudson...

Financial education boosts demand for protection insurance

Young adults who receive financial education are significantly more likely to buy protection insurance...

Stamford Finance passes £100m lending landmark

Stamford Finance has passed £100m in total lending, marking a significant step for the...

Work-life balance emerges as top priority for UK workers

Almost half of UK employees say work-life balance is their leading consideration when choosing...

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