Sat within the firm’s bridging team, these executives will be tasked with providing brokers with an even higher level of service.

This will include working alongside HTB’s field-based business development managers and ensuring brokers always have a consistent point of contact. Duties will include managing enquiries, assisting with onboarding and progressing complex deals.

Olivia Colmer-Lynch (pictured above, right) and Ross Sheppard (pictured above, left), have been appointed as the firm’s first business development executives with both already working within the organisation.

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Olivia has spent five years at HTB, most recently as a senior lending manager in the bridging division, while Ross has worked for three years as a business development manager within the firm.

Lorenzo Satchell, sales director of bridging at HTB, said Olivia and Ross had been chosen for the new positions due to their ability to build strong relationships with brokers.

“With these new roles, we’re adding another layer of support to ensure brokers have quicker access to expertise and decisions, particularly on more complex deals,” said Lorenzo. “Having the business development executives based in the office means faster responses and progress, allowing us to continue delivering the high level of service that brokers expect from us.”