She joins from the Green Finance Institute where she was an associate director and prior to that a campaign leader for green mortgages after joining the organisation in January 2023.

Before this, Hunnisett worked at Skipton Building Society for six years, most recently as a national accounts and new build lead.

In her early career, Hunnisett also worked as a mortgage and protection adviser.

In all, she has more than a decade’s experience in financial services, spanning lending, distribution and sustainability.

Her roles have involved liaising with government, lenders, distributors and brokers across the country.

In her new position, Hunnisett will be responsible for overseeing April’s distribution strategy and building relationships.

She will report to chief operating officer Mark Eaton.

The lender specialises in long-term fixes of five to fifteen years where the rate reduces as borrowers move into lower LTV bands. 

There are no early repayment charges if borrowers repay the mortgage using their own funds or as a result of moving home.

It also allows unlimited overpayments.

Hunnisett says: “After meeting with Mark and the wider April team, I fell in love with the April proposition.

“It was clear to me that we shared a vision of what borrowers and brokers need right now – a dynamic and forward-thinking lender which has identified a way of doing things differently, built to support borrowers both now and into their future.”

“The last few years have been incredibly volatile for interest rates, leading to heightened uncertainty and disruption for many borrowers, and their brokers too.

“For homeowners, removing the uncertainty caused by cyclical short-term fixes while providing the flexibility afforded by April’s lending proposition, brings significant peace of mind in long term financial planning.”

April Mortgages chief operating officer Mark Eaton says: “Rachael has a tremendous reputation for building relationships across the intermediary sector, and will be a great asset to April Mortgages as we move onto the next level. 

“Brokers are central to how we operate, and their feedback has been integral in shaping our products and criteria. 

“With Rachael in place, we will be able to work even more closely with the broker community and ensure that greater numbers of borrowers across the country are able to tap into the long-term peace of mind which our mortgage products deliver.”