Bridging lender Roma Finance has expanded its sales and relationship team with a number of new hires.

Laleta Buctkuar has been appointed as key account managers while Emma Barker and Daniel Hill have moved to into underwriting relationship manager roles.

Buctkuar (pictured) joins Roma Finance following 15 years at Together. She brings substantial knowledge and skills to Roma Finance and is responsible for developing relationships and supporting intermediaries to enable mutual growth.

The administration side of the sales team has also expanded with two new administrators, Christina Conboy and Rebekah Palmer. The expansion has enabled the move of Emma Barker and Daniel Hill, both with significant industry experience, into two new underwriting relationship manager roles. These roles are a bridge between sales and underwriting, improving the decision-making process and providing enhanced communication to intermediaries.

Nick Jones, commercial director at Roma Finance, added: “2021 is upon us and as a business we are determined to make it a great one. I am excited to welcome Laleta to the team. She is a fantastic person who creates strong relationships and will bring a great deal of skill and knowledge to the business.

“I am also delighted to welcome Christina and Rebekah and see Daniel and Emma thrive in their new roles. The changes to the sales team will allow improved efficiency, communication and capacity within Roma, which is essential for the increased demand we are continuing to experience.”