Specialist bridging finance provider Funding 365 has made two new business development appointments.

Brian West joins as head of broker sales and will be responsible for sales through master broker and packaging intermediaries.

Richard Sullivan will join as a business development manager and be responsible for direct channel and introducer origination.

West has over 20 years of experience in UK specialist lending sales. He has worked at Shawbrook Bank, Swift Group, GE Money and igroup, to name but a few.

Sullivan’s career spans customer service and business development for companies such as BT and BMW, and recently includes two years as a broker at Y3S Group.

Michael Strange, Funding 365’s director, said: “We’re extremely pleased to be welcoming Brian and Richard to the Funding 365 team at this exciting time in the company’s growth. Their considerable knowledge of the bridging industry coupled with their professionalism and drive make them a perfect fit for Funding 365 and we’re confident that they will be instrumental in helping us achieve our ambitious growth plans.”