Connells appoints group mortgage services director

Scott joins the group from his role as head of lending at Kent Reliance. He was previously managing director, mortgages, at Heritable Bank, and director of mortgage distribution for Bradford & Bingley.

Commenting on his appointment, Scott said: “I am delighted to take up the role of group mortgage services director for Connells at such an exciting stage in the development of the business.

“The increasing number of mortgage consultants in Connells’ branches coupled with its strong lender partnerships and robust distribution model position it perfectly for significant future growth.”

David Livesey, group chief executive for Connells, added: “I would like to welcome Adrian to Connells. He joins us at a time when our mortgage services business is taking significant strides forward

“Over the last year we have continued to invest in mortgage services very successfully, as demonstrated by recent figures which showed a 38% increase in mortgage business in June.

“I am delighted to have Adrian on board as we extend our controlled mortgage distribution strategy further.”