Appointments

West One Loans appoints head of bridging finance

West One Loans has promoted Tom Cantor to head of bridging finance. Cantor joined West...

Alternative Bridging appoints BDM from within

Alternative Bridging Corporation has promoted Taylor Osunsedo to the position of business development manager...

OnLadder appoints pre-launch consultant

OnLadder has announced the appointment of James Bishop as a consultant to the business. ...

Buckinghamshire BS unveils new hires

Buckinghamshire Building Society has expanded its mortgage sales and processing teams. Matt McDougall, previously...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance hires London portfolio and structuring director

Secure Trust Bank has expanded its commercial finance arm, with the appointment of Stuart...

SoMo makes four appointments

SoMo Bridging has added to its growing team with four new appointments including an...

Hodge appoints chief people officer

Gareth Thomas has joined Hodge’s executive team as its chief people officer. Thomas (pictured)...

New Paymentshield role for Brian Coulton

General insurance provider Paymentshield has created a new strategic partnerships manager role to manage...

Monument Bank appoints chief of staff

Monument Bank has announced the appointment of Anita Maclean as its chief of staff. ...

LV= appoints chief executive

Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Limited (LV=) has announced the appointment of David Hynam as...

UTB hires new bridging BDM

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Jack Heath as business development manager (BDM) as...

Air Academy appoints chairman

Later life services platform, Air, has announced the appointment of Jon Dunckley as chairman...

Alternative Bridging appoints head of sales for London & SE

Alternative Bridging Corporation has promoted Phodis Maratheftis to head of sales, London & South...

Catalyst appoints non-executive director

Specialist property lender, Catalyst, has appointed Darren Frias-Robles as a new non-executive director (NED). Frias-Robles...

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OSB Group begins search for new CEO as Andy Golding prepares to retire

OSB Group has begun the search for a new chief executive after Andy Golding...

Q3 bridging lending hits to £209m as Budget looms

Bridging finance activity increased in the third quarter of 2025, with total gross lending...

Black & White Bridging announces new appointment and internal promotions

Black & White Bridging has expanded its relationship team with the appointment of a...

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Britain’s housing market slowed sharply in October as jitters ahead of the Autumn Budget...

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