Mortgage industry leaders have joined forces to launch a personal development platform for brokers.

The Broker Boost initiative is led by Jeff Knight who has worked in the sector since 1997, but a number of other well-known names from the intermediary world are also involved.

It has a steering group made up of Coreco’s Andrew Montlake, Mortgage Mum Sarah Tucker, Global Mortgage Management’s Rachel Geddes, Connect for Intermediaries’ Liz Syms, independent consultant Stephen Sandiford and L&G’s Jane Simpson.

Brokers can subscribe to the platform for educational content and workshops to help them in their day-to-day lives.

Knight says: “The idea started after listening to brokers tell me about their challenges. It was clear a solution was needed. 

“The idea grew and evolved as I spent time speaking with a lot of people about the idea. 

“The market has changed so much in a relatively short period of time and this new initiative will help connect the industry better.”

Montlake says: “This platform will prove invaluable to brokers who are effectively all small business owners in their own right. 

“It will also give supporting organisations the ability to demonstrate they care by showing they empathise with brokers, that they listen and can help.”

Geddes adds: “So many important topics have never really been focused on before for us as brokers. It’s great to see a real focus and this is being led by brokers for brokers.”

Advisers can find out more and subscribe at broker-boost.co.uk.