Lee Gilmore has joined Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) as a consultant.

Gilmore, who is a former relationship director at HSBC, will support the business development team, raising the profile of the business in the North West and identifying new business opportunities with the financial sector.

He will also provide the team with coaching and mentoring whilst supporting the team in making informed investment decisions within the business.

Gilmore said: “I intend to utilise my in-depth knowledge of the banking sector to support BFS’s strategy on receiving more referrals from the banking industry. I have constantly been involved in business development with the north west professional sector for over 20 years and it is this experience and depth of contacts that will assist my BFS colleagues with their own business development.

“It’s a really interesting time in the banking and lending industries where we’re seeing bridging playing a more important role in the economy by permitting asset rich and temporary cash poor individuals to make progress and buy time.

“By educating the professional sector (banks, accountants, solicitors), bridging can provide a quick and temporary fix for their clients and help them cement their client relationships.”