Later life lender LiveMore has hired Les Pick as director of intermediary sales.

Pick has worked in the later life lending sector for more than 25 years, most recently as director of sales at More2Life. He began his career as a financial adviser for Aviva in 1998, then set up and ran an IFA practice in Dorset before exiting to concentrate on his later life lending career.

In his new role, Pick will be responsible for supporting mortgage brokers and financial advisers and will work with LiveMore’s strategic partners to drive up distribution volumes through education, strong relationships and hands-on support.

Pick says: “People who know me, know that my passion lies in delivering fantastic consumer outcomes, innovating and disrupting the industry. This is exactly what LiveMore does.

“I will make sure that the status quo is challenged. I will lead the drive to ensuring that customers get the right products at the right time of their lives – whether they are 53 or 103.

“I know I have my work cut out. The hard-hitting 2023 FCA report on later life lending demonstrated a gap that needs filling with education and better support for financial advisers and mortgage brokers. I will be working hard to help fill that gap.”