The Intermediary –- May 2026 - Flipbook - Page 104
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April Mortgages appoints head of business development
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OSB Group promotes Emily Hollands to group head of
intermediary sales and distribution
O
SB Group has promoted Emily
Hollands to the role of group
head of intermediary sales and
distribution with immediate
effect. Hollands will oversee the group’s
sales and distribution strategy, taking
responsibility for field and internal sales
teams, corporate accounts and broker
operations.
The lender said the restructure aims to
strengthen relationships with brokers,
improve collaboration across teams and
support the next phase of growth.
Adrian Moloney, group lending
distribution director, said:
“I have no doubt that under
her leadership,we will continue
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to further
our broker
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ensure our customers
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solutions."
EMILY HOLLANDS
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Fintel Services appoints Christine Newell as head of FIBA
F
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Christine Newell as head of
the Financial Intermediary
Broker Association (FIBA) and
mortgage training officer.
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CHRISTINE NEWELL
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restructures
Skipton
Businesshomes
division as Jeremy
Duncombe announces
retirement
JEREMY DUNCOMBE
Y
orkshire Building Society
(YBS) has reorganised its
homes division as part
of plans to strengthen its
intermediary proposition.
As part of the changes, the
society is creating a new director of
distribution role.
Jeremy Duncombe will support
the transition before retiring
following a near 40-year career in
the mortgage industry.
Tom Simpson, managing
director of homes at Yorkshire
Building Society, who will manage
the homes division, said: “During
his eight years as Managing
Director, Jeremy has taken Accord
from strength to strength and
been a passionate advocate for the
broker community. I thank him
for his commitment, leadership
and dedication to the Society and
the intermediary sector.”
Duncombe said: “It’s been a
real privilege to lead Accord and
work with so many talented and
dedicated colleagues, fantastic
brokers and strategic partners.
“These changes will further
enhance how we support the
intermediary market and I’m
pleased to help a transition that
positions Accord strongly for
the future.”
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