Swansea Building Society has announced the expansion of its England Business Development Management (BDM) team, growing its presence across English markets.

The expansion includes the promotion of Martin Lewis to Area Manager, England, along with the appointment of Jennet James as BDM, and two assistants, Lisa Lunness and Alex Hemingway.

Lewis, who has been with Swansea Building Society since November 2012, will lead the intermediary help desk team based at the society’s head office, supporting mortgage advisers and brokers across England.

Prior to this promotion, Lewis was instrumental in developing the society’s South East Wales business, leveraging his 13 years of experience in the intermediary mortgage industry with Stroud & Swindon Building Society (now Coventry Building Society), NatWest, and National & Provincial Building Society (now Santander).

Part of his focus will be on supporting and expanding key relationships with mortgage networks and clubs, identified as crucial growth areas for the society.

Jennet James joined Swansea Building Society in November 2018, starting in the mortgage processing department. With 30 years of experience in the banking industry, including roles in underwriting, mortgage advising, and branch management primarily with Halifax, James brings extensive knowledge and expertise to her new position as business development manager, England.

Lunness, has been with Swansea BS for over 10 years. Her background in financial services began in 2002 with roles at Bradford and Bingley, HSBC, and the Principality Building Society.

Hemingway joined Swansea BS in March 2022. With a law degree and extensive experience in conveyancing, wills and probate, and family law at Peter Lynn & Partners, and Graham Evans & Partners, Hemingway transitioned to financial services as a mortgage administrator with the Mortgage Advice Bureau before joining the society.