First 4 Bridging has bolstered its underwriting team with the appointments of Katie Dawes and Drena Gashi.

Dawes will join F4B from the Legal Hub Group.

She will be responsible for ensuring cases progress smoothly and all service level agreements are reached.

Dawes has worked in the finance industry for nine years and held several roles, including case officer at TFC Homeloans.

Gashi will assume the role of key account manager covering London and the surrounding areas.

She joins from JP Morgan Chase Bank, and her finance experience consists largely of specialist lending and private client relationships.

The firm believes the two new hires will help strengthen the brand and “broaden the support” it provides to intermediaries and introducers.

F4B director Donna Wells says: “Drena brings her own unique style of transatlantic enthusiasm, aptitude and extensive market experience which will allow her to establish a number of key relationships and help support a range of complex transactions.

“In addition, Katie prides herself on delivering the highest service standards and her determination to meet case deadlines, whilst working hard to deliver the best client outcomes, will help bolster an already strong underwriting team.”

F4B’s presence across the UK has grown in recent years. In February this year, it expanded its intermediary proposition with the launch of the F4B Network.