John Truswell has been appointed as head of intermediary distribution for specialist lender, Vida. 

Truswell (pictured) will report directly to Richard Tugwell, Vida’s director of mortgage Ddstribution.

Truswell has over 30 years’ experience in the mortgage intermediary market, with previous roles at Virgin Money, Capital Home Loans and Together.

He joins from Newcastle Building Society, where he was head of intermediary mortgages.

Tugwell said: “We are very pleased to welcome John to Vida at this exciting time in development of the business. He is a familiar face to many in the intermediary market and has a wealth of mortgage experience.

“Having worked with him previously I am confident he will help us further enhance our mortgage propositions and the service we provide to mortgage brokers in the intermediary market.”

Truswell added: “This is a very exciting time to be joining Vida as it continues to strengthen the support it provides brokers. I’m very much looking forward to getting started, ensuring brokers and their clients remain at the heart of all future developments.”