Terry Pritchard has joined bridging lender Kuflink as head of origination.

Prior to joining Kuflink, Pritchard had short-term consultancy role with peer-to-peer lender Lendy.

He has had previous roles with Edeus, Key Retirement and Charterhouse Corporate Partners.

Pritchard said: “Kuflink has a growing and deserved reputation as one of the most innovative firms in the specialist finance space. The team has strong business values and the team are some of the best I’ve ever met.

“Kuflink is in an excellent position to capitalise on the evolution the bridging market is currently experiencing, and we aim to be the number one choice for both brokers and borrowers.”

Narinder Khattoare, chief executive at Kuflink, said: “2018 is proving to be another fantastic year of growth for Kuflink.

“Terry’s track record, experience and contacts in the field are second to none and we are delighted that he has joined the team. Attracting someone of Terry’s calibre into the business is a great endorsement of our strategy and ambition. He has incredibly strong knowledge and experience which will be vital as we continue our ambitious growth plans to grow and develop.”

Pritchard added: “As a lender, Kuflink is very entrepreneurial. We are flexible and will use out-of-the-box thinking to ensure we provide the best outcomes for brokers. In the coming weeks you will see a number of products launched that will demonstrate our expertise in developing market-leading, innovative products that our customers will love.”