Kensington Mortgages has appointed two regional business development managers to support brokers across its Central West and East regions.
Gemma Davies has joined as business development manager for Kensington’s Central West region, covering most of Wales, Shrewsbury, Birmingham and as far east as Coventry.
Paul Dodimead has joined as business development manager for the East region, covering Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester and as far south as Romford.
Dodimead replaces James Burwood, who was recently promoted internally to national account manager. Davies and Dodimead will report to Phillip Pinson, regional sales manager – North.
Davies has more than 20 years’ experience in the mortgage industry, having worked across banking, estate agencies and brokerage before moving into business development. She joins Kensington from Melton Building Society, where she progressed into a business development manager role.
Dodimead has more than 25 years’ experience in financial services, including senior business development manager roles at Scottish Widows, Halifax and Coventry Building Society. He has also worked as a mortgage adviser.
In their new roles, Davies and Dodimead will work with brokers across their regions, supporting them with specialist lending opportunities, complex case enquiries and Kensington’s product range.
Davies said: “Joining Kensington is an exciting opportunity and I’m looking forward to being part of such a well-established and supportive team.
“Building strong relationships with brokers has always been a key focus for me and I’m passionate about helping them find the right solutions for their customers.”
Dodimead added: “Kensington has built a strong reputation as an innovative specialist lender and I’m delighted to be joining the business.
“I’m looking forward to supporting brokers across the East region and helping them navigate the specialist mortgage market with confidence.”
Jane Atkins, head of intermediary sales at Kensington Mortgages, said: “We are delighted to welcome Gemma and Paul to Kensington. They both bring a wealth of experience from across the mortgage and financial services sector, alongside a strong understanding of the needs of brokers and their customers.
“Our field sales team plays a vital role in supporting intermediaries across the UK and these appointments further strengthen our ability to deliver expert guidance, education and relationship-led support in key regions.”
