Kensington Mortgages has appointed Maria Betti and Andy Heath as regional business development managers for South London and the East.

Betti has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services across the pensions and the mortgage industry and has worked with various lenders, including Royal Bank of Scotland, Aldermore, Together and London Mortgage Company.

Heath joins from Clydesdale Bank where he has worked for 19 years in its commercial and private banking team and as a BDM.

Kensington has also hired new underwriters and plans to double the size of this team. 

Last month it launched a live webchat to allow intermediaries to speak to the business development team directly.

Kensington new business director Craig McKinlay says: “We are delighted to welcome Maria and Andy to the team. 

“Both have a solid track record in managing network and intermediary relationships, which will be invaluable in their new roles. 

“As we look to continue to grow our national accounts, field sales and business development activity, our newly expanded teams will be central to this push.

“Throughout last year, we remained fully operational, and these increases to our headcount mean we can continue to provide ongoing support to intermediaries.”

Betti says: “Despite the odds, Kensington had a very strong 2020 and I look forward to working closely with the team in the year ahead.”

Heath adds: “Building lasting relationships with brokers and adding real value is the most rewarding part of the role and I am excited to join the team as Kensington continues to grow its national accounts.”