The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has announced that nominations are now open for members wishing to stand for election to its Board of Directors.

Following the agreed amendments to the Membership Rules, finalised in February 2026, two lender member and one associate member positions on the BDLA Board will become vacant, from 1 April 2026.

Two lender representatives, Scott Marshall and Gavin Seaholme, and one associate representative, Ray Cohen, will complete their respective terms and step down from the Board at the end of March. Ray Cohen will continue in his role as the appointed regulatory and compliance adviser to the board.

Every member firm is entitled to nominate themselves, or another individual from their firm, to serve on the board. Nominated individuals should be senior executives within member firms.

BDLA chief executive Adam Tyler commented: “The BDLA is built on the active involvement of its members and the strength of its collective voice. Serving on the Board provides a unique opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of, not just our association, but also the bridging and development finance industry as a whole.”