Foundation Home Loans has announced the appointment of two national sales managers.

Nathan Goodridge joins the lender with immediate effect while Paula Priest, formerly national account manager for clubs and networks at Foundation, also becomes a national sales manager within the business.

Goodridge has worked in financial services for the past 12 years for lenders including Lloyds Banking Group, Metro Bank and NatWest. He joins Foundation from OSB Group where he was a national account manager working with the key corporate account partners to widen and increase distribution.

Priest (pictured) joined Foundation in 2018 and has worked in financial services for over 32 years across a number of lenders including The Mortgage Lender, Barclays, Nationwide and Birmingham Midshires.

Grant Hendry, head of sales at Foundation Home Loans, said: “I am very pleased to be able announce the appointment of Nathan to this new position, working alongside Paula who also becomes national sales manager.

“Their key responsibilities will be working with our club, network and packager partners as this is an essential part of our ongoing business. They will also be supporting our field-based sales team and playing an active part in helping them to grow relationships with advisers.

“With Nathan’s and Paula’s experience they will ensure our business continues to evolve in this ever-competitive and challenging market.”