Brightstar Financial has appointed Andy Jacovou as new business consultant.

He will be working for Kit Thompson’s bridging and commercial division.

Jacovou was most recently head of new business at Tiuta, having been recruited in November 2007.

Previous experience includes time spent at UX Mortgages and at Abbey for Intermediaries as a key account manager.

Thompson said: “With over five years as a bridging lender dealing with intermediaries, Andy brings an awesome amount of product and underwriting knowledge to share with our introducers.”

Rob Jupp, CEO of Brightstar, added: “We are committed to providing the best service in the specialist lending market. Bringing a person of Andy’s quality and experience on board is a further indication of our determination to be the specialist lending hub of choice for the greatest number of brokers in 2013 and beyond.”

Jacovou said: “The bridging sector is continuing to grow and I am looking forward to bringing my knowledge to bear in helping Brighstar’s brokers and their clients with their enquiries.

“I have known Rob and Kit for some time and have admired the way in which Brightstar has built an enviable reputation as the go to source for all types of specialist lending.”