West One Loans has appointed Olivia Burke as business development manager within its short-term division, covering London and the Home Counties.

The appointment forms part of West One’s continued expansion across key regional markets in 2026, and adds further capacity to one of the lender’s busiest bridging loan regions.

Burke (pictured) brings eight years of experience across the real estate and property finance sectors, with practical expertise spanning a range of commercial and relationship-focused roles. West One said her broad skill set would add strategic depth to the short-term division.

Prior to joining West One, Burke was business development manager at Crystal Specialist Finance, where she covered Central London and the South of England. She has also previously held roles at Metro Bank and Connells Group.

In her new position, Burke will focus on strengthening relationships with existing broker partners, while also working to grow West One’s presence in the region by driving new business.

Jez Quinn, head of sales, short-term division at West One, said: “I’m excited about the addition of Olivia to our already well-established bridging team in the short-term division.

“She is an enthusiastic, personable individual and I’m certain she’ll excel at establishing and developing broker relationships in and around Greater London.”

Burke said: “Working in specialist lending, particularly bridging finance, is where my passion lies, so being able to work with a lender that offers tailored solutions for clients will be a truly rewarding role.

“I’m looking forward to meeting brokers, maintaining and building relationships, and supporting them with solutions that help their customers.”