Brightstar Financial has hired two new members of staff.

The appointments come as the national intermediary hub celebrates its first birthday.

William Lloyd joins as office manager and has over five years’ experience in administration and office management, having worked for businesses, charities, community organisations and political groups.

Neale Duck has been recruited as new business manager with more than 20 years experience in the financial industry, having spent much that time working as a senior broker in London.

Lloyd said: “This has been an exciting start for me and it is great to be with a company with such a clear vision of what it wants to achieve and also dedicated to helping brokers.””