Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has announced three senior internal appointments to help drive the development and growth of advisory firms.

They follow news during October that long term term chair, John Cowan stepped into become interim chief executive as Ross Liston left to be chief executive of M&G Wealth Advice.

Alex Beavis takes up the role of group director, mortgages and protection, Linda Preston-Todd becomes Bankhall client relationship director and Stephanie Charman has been appointed strategic relationship director.

Beavis was previously proposition director, mortgages and later life, and in his new role has responsibility for the Sesame and PMS regional key account management and telephone account management teams.

Formerly head of advisory business development, Preston-Todd will lead the Bankhall regional key account managers, bespoke solutions support, client relationships and telephone account managers.

Charman was previously head of strategic relationships at SBG.

She will have responsibility for managing all the group’s provider and lender partnerships.

Sesame Bankhall Group interim chief executive John Cowan says: “I would like to congratulate Alex, Linda and Stephanie on their new roles. I’m proud that we have such a high level of talent in our business, which made the decision to promote internally an easy one. Their expertise will help to drive further growth, as we continue to deliver outstanding services and support to our members and clients.”