Black & White Bridging has made three appointments to bolster its back-office operations as the lender continues its rapid expansion.

Jenny Murray joins as data and finance systems lead, Niamh Hunter becomes associate lending manager, and Helena Carr has been appointed executive assistant.

Murray brings extensive experience in finance and systems management, with a strong background in automation and process improvement. She returns to the UK after two years in New Zealand, where she worked with Lightforce Solar and Daifuku Oceania.

She said: “The Black & White team are clearly going from strength to strength this year and I’m excited to join them during such an important phase of their growth story.

“It’s crucial that we now look at driving greater efficiency and streamlining processes so that Black & White can continue to build at the same pace well into the future.”

Hunter joins from Together and will be responsible for processing loan applications and managing client communications. She said: “I’m really pleased to be taking the next step in my financial services career as junior lending manager.

“I found Black & White’s transparent and honest approach to bridging finance really appealing and I look forward to showing clients exactly what we stand for.”

Carr, who has held executive support roles at Lowry Capital and Mint Property Finance, will assist the senior leadership team following a restructure earlier this year. “It’s a busy and important time for Black & White, following such rapid expansion and with a very busy calendar for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026,” she said.

“I hope that with my sector experience I can relieve some of the pressures on Martyn, Damien, David and John, and give them back more time to do what they do best.”

Damien Druce, chief operating officer at Black & White Bridging, said the new hires underline the firm’s commitment to sustainable growth. “In January, Black & White Bridging had 14 full-time members of staff. With these three new hires, we now have 30,” he said.

“While we have doubled in size, we are not neglecting the back end of the business; we aren’t interested in style over substance.

“Not only are Jenny, Niamh and Helena all crucial to the progression of Black & White Bridging and our development as a leading player in the UK bridging market, their appointments, along with some significant lending milestones, illustrate the extent and pace of our growth.”