Paradigm Mortgage Services has promoted Richard Howes to a newly created managing director position after completing a group-wide review of its operations and distribution strategy.

The appointment sees Howes take responsibility for driving growth across the business, building on existing relationships with member firms, strategic partners and suppliers, while expanding the Paradigm proposition for all stakeholders.

Howes (pictured) was previously director of mortgages, a role he has held since joining Paradigm Mortgage Services in July 2021 from Santander for Intermediaries, where he led key account management functions.

Before that, he held roles within Santander subsidiaries James Hay and Cater Allen, having started his career with the Abbey Group of companies as regional manager for Scottish Mutual.

As part of the same review, Paradigm has also established a new commercial function, designed to strengthen collaboration with key partners across the market.

Bob Hunt, founder and chief executive officer at Paradigm Mortgage Services, said: “I’m delighted to see the hard work of Richard recognised in this promotion which reflects his individual contribution and the confidence the group has in him for the next stage of our growth.

“Richard’s continued focus on our compliance, mortgage and protection proposition including both internal and external relationships will be vital as we look to do more for our supporting firms in a highly competitive and changing environment.

“Combined with the formation of our commercial team, these changes support our aim to grow our presence across more parts of the market, strengthen how we work with partners, and make better use of the wider capabilities within Tatton Asset Management Group.

“This is about putting the right people in place to support our members and to keep moving the business forward.”