Colenko has appointed Lee Moran as a business development manager (BDM), covering London and the south of England.

Moran (pictured) will be responsible at the short-term lender for driving origination via the intermediary market, with a product range covering bridging, refurbishment and development finance.

He has worked in the industry for over 10 years, having held roles at MS Lending, TAB and PCF Bank.

Mark Marlow, head of sales of Colenko, said: “We are really excited to have someone of Lee’s calibre and reputation join us for the next phase of expansion. Our proposition is built on expertise, speed and efficiency, and Lee has these qualities in abundance.

“Lee has all the relevant experience and connections to help us achieve our short and medium-term objectives.”

Moran added: “I am delighted to be joining Colenko. The platform and operational efficiencies they have put in place are best in class, and I look forward to taking the short term finance proposition to the wider market.”