Freedom appoints Watkins

Steve joins Freedom Lending from The Mortgage Business, where he was a BDM for six years. Prior to that Steve worked for Bank of Ireland and has been working in the mortgage market for 20 years, having begun his career in branch management for various building societies.

Steve lives in Bristol and is married with two children. He is a keen sportsman with a particular interest in golf and football. He is also training for the Bristol half marathon in September.

Robert Barnard, head of sales, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Steve to our growing national team of BDM’s. Steve has a wealth of mortgage experience and will be able to make an immediate impact in the South West and South Wales. This is an exciting time to be joining Freedom Lending and it’s an excellent opportunity for Steve to help establish the business in an important geographical area.”