West One Loans has expanded its business development manager (BDM) team with two new recruits.

Jodie Worswick joins as a BDM in the residential mortgage team, covering the North West and South Yorkshire, focusing specifically on club and network partners. She reports into Paul Huxter, West One’s head of intermediary sales and distribution.

Prior to joining West One, Worswick (pictured) was a BDM for specialist distributor Crystal Specialist Finance and, before that, Santander for Intermediaries.

In addition, Liam Nugent has joined West One’s specialist distribution team, looking after packaging partners across both residential and second charge in the south of England. He reports into head of specialist distribution, Pauline Rylands.

Nugent joins West One from Bluestone Mortgages where he held roles in the telephone business development team before taking up a field based BDM role.

Marie Grundy, managing director of residential mortgages and second charges at West One Loans, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Jodie and Liam to the team, reinforcing our commitment to expanding our presence in the residential market. Their appointments significantly boost our geographical reach and enhance the tailored support we provide to our broker partners.

“This is an exciting time for us, especially following the launch of our first-ever 95% LTV range last month, with even more innovative products on the horizon. These new hires align perfectly with our growth strategy and we look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional service as we expand our offering.”

Worswick said: “I’m thrilled to join West One at such an exciting time in its journey. The company has made it clear that it’s serious about making a real impact in the residential market and I’m excited to be a part of that.

“I’m really looking forward to getting out there and showing brokers how we can support them and their clients with the right solutions.”

Nugent added: “Joining West One at this stage is incredibly exciting. It’s clear that the company is making bold moves in the residential market and second charge market, positioning itself as a modern, forward-thinking lender with serious ambition.

“West One is uniquely placed to help borrowers who might struggle to get finance through traditional High Street lenders. I can’t wait to spread the word about the residential and second charge solutions we can offer brokers and their clients.”