Hodge has appointed Nurlana Kerimli as business development manager (BDM) for London and the South East.

Kerimli joins with more than 10 years of lending experience and broker development. Most recently, she worked at Answers in Retirement (AiR) where she served as senior business development consultant, equipping firms with sourcing tools and advice within the later-life lending space.

She has also held roles at More2Life as a BDM, advising on equity release, and several years of whole-of-market mortgage advising, where she managed a broad range of cases from first-time buyers to portfolio landlords.

In her new role, Kerimli will support Hodge’s brokers and customers in London and the South-East.

Commenting on her appointment, Kerimli says: “My passion has always been helping people — whether that’s customers directly or advisers working to find the right fit for complex cases. Hodge’s approach to flexible lending really resonates with me, and I’m excited to bring that support to brokers across London and the South-East.”

Hodge business development director Emma Graham adds: “We’re thrilled to welcome Nurlana to the team. Her experience across advice and business development means she understands the broker journey inside out.”

At the end of May, Hodge appointed John Carter to lead its real estate finance business.