Kensington Mortgages has appointed two business development managers (BDMs) to strengthen its regional support for brokers.
Gemma Davies has joined as BDM for the lender’s central west region, covering most of Wales, Shrewsbury, Birmingham and as far east as Coventry.
She has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry across banking, estate agency, mortgage broking and business development.
Davies joins from Melton Building Society, where she was also a BDM.
Paul Dodimead has joined Kensington as BDM for the east region, covering Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester and as far south as Romford.
He has 25 years’ experience in financial services, including as a mortgage adviser and later in senior BDM positions at Scottish Widows, Halifax and Coventry Building Society.
Dodimead replaces James Burwood, who was recently promoted to national account manager.
Both new BDMs will report to regional sales manager for the north Phillip Pinson.
Davies says: “Joining Kensington is an exciting opportunity and I’m looking forward to being part of such a well-established and supportive team.
“Building strong relationships with brokers has always been a key focus for me and I’m passionate about helping them find the right solutions for their customers.”
Dodimead adds: “Kensington has built a strong reputation as an innovative specialist lender and I’m delighted to be joining the business.
“I’m looking forward to supporting brokers across the East region and helping them navigate the specialist mortgage market with confidence.”
Head of intermediary sales Jane Atkins adds: “We are delighted to welcome Gemma and Paul to Kensington.
“They both bring a wealth of experience from across the mortgage and financial services sector, alongside a strong understanding of the needs of brokers and their customers.
“Our field sales team plays a vital role in supporting intermediaries across the UK and these appointments further strengthen our ability to deliver expert guidance, education and relationship-led support in key regions.”
