L&C Mortgages has appointed Rachael Hunnisett as its new director of partnerships and communications.

Hunnisett brings a wealth of experience having worked in roles spanning the mortgage lending and advice market, most recently as director of mortgage distribution at April Mortgages.

She will lead the continued development of L&C’s existing partnerships while identifying new opportunities to expand L&C’s reach to a broader customer base, playing a key role in shaping the future direction of the partnership proposition to ensure it remains closely aligned with both customer needs and business objectives.

Hunnisett will also contribute to L&C’s integrated communications and public relations strategy, strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, enhancing L&C’s reputation within the market, and increasing awareness of partnership opportunities across the sector.

Kristina Porter joins L&C as chief transformation and technology officer

Porter will be responsible for leading enterprise-wide transformation and aligning technology to support the company’s growth strategy. She’ll work closely with the executive team to turn strategy into clear, prioritised delivery that will drive measurable business outcomes.

Porter brings over 20 years’ experience delivering large-scale transformation across technology, operating models, and business performance in complex, regulated environments.

Most recently, she was transformation director at Worldpay, the payments technology and software company, where she led a global portfolio of strategic initiatives.  Prior to that, she held senior transformation roles at Sky and Simplyhealth.

Commenting on the appointments L&C Mortgages CEO Mark Harrington said: “I’m excited to announce the addition of Rachael and Kristina to the L&C team. L&C is at an important stage in its growth and transformation, and their experience will be key to helping shape the next phase of our development.”