The mutual says the industry veteran will focus on “building even stronger relationships with mortgage club and network partners”.    

Wood joins from Vida, where she was also a national account manager for just under three-and-a-half years.  

In a 20-year career, she has also held posts at Coventry Building Society, Aviva and Sesame Bankhall Group.  

Market Harborough Building Society chief executive Iain Kirkpatrick says: “We recognise the important role that network and club brokers play in securing the right mortgage for clients and that’s why we’re adding dedicated support to maximise those relationships for all involved – another example of us doing the right thing for our brokers.”  

Wood adds: “I’ll be working collaboratively with distribution partners, sharing our specialist lending solutions with more brokers and making it even easier to do business with us.”  

The mutual has also promoted Christopher Thompson to become head of sales from national account manager.  

In his new role, Thompson will lead the society’s specialist business development managers based across the country.

Both Wood and Thompson report to the firm’s head of mortgage distribution Iain Smith, who joined the business earlier this month.