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MT Finance appoints James Briggs as national account manager
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James Briggs as national
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April Mortgages strengthens
distribution team ahead of 2026
growth plans
Foundation Home Loans appoints
chief commercial officer
FROM L TO R: BROWN, HUGHES AND CHINYOU-ROBINSON
pril Mortgages has
strengthened its
distribution capability with
a trio of new appointments
as it gears up for further growth
in 2026. Lewis Chinyou-Robinson
has been appointed national
account manager.
Further bolstering adviser support,
Lucy Hughes and Mark Brown have
joined April Mortgages as telephone
business development managers,
increasing the lender’s capacity to
provide guidance to advisers on cases.
Chinyou-Robinson said: “It’s been a
brilliant year working alongside such
a driven, forward-thinking team.
“As we look to 2026, my focus is
on [...] making sure advisers get the
service, clarity and support they need
to grow their business.“
A
oundation Home Loans has
appointed Alan Davison
(pictured) as chief commercial
officer (CCO).
Joining the business with immediate
effect, he has more than 25 years
of experience in financial services,
covering lending, sales and commercial
strategy. The appointment is subject to
regulatory approval.
Davison said: “I’m thrilled to be
joining Foundation Home Loans at
such an exciting time for the business,
and seeking to build on what already
makes it a highly successful lender – a
strong culture, clear focus, and deep
commitment to our people and the
relationships they hold.”
Pete Ball, CEO at Foundation Home
Loans, said: “Everyone at Foundation
Home Loans
tionistovery pleased to be
welcoming
Alan to the business.
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Building Societies
Association appoints
two deputy chairs
SUSAN ALLEN
CAROLINE DOMANSKI
he Building Societies
Association (BSA) has
appointed Susan Allen
(pictured, le), CEO of
Yorkshire Building Society, and
Caroline Domanski (pictured,
right), CEO of No1 CopperPot
Credit Union, as deputy chairs.
They will work alongside Simon
Taylor, chair at BSA, CEO Sarah
Harrison.
Allen said: “This is an exciting
time for the mutual sector with
many opportunities ahead.
“As we navigate through
these changing times, there’s
an increasing awareness of the
importance of member-owned
organisations with their clear
social purpose, strong community
connections, and unwavering
commitment to serving their
members’ needs rather than
external shareholders.”
Domanski said: “We know the
difference mutuals bring to their
members and communities.
“Our member-owner structure
means we can reinvest our surplus
into beer returns for members,
momentum,
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