Oakwood announces eight new hires

The following people are expected to join Oakwood in 2006, once their contractual obligations towards their current employers are fulfilled: Chris Preston, head of operational credit, HBOS Specialist Lending; Colin Barrett, senior product manager, HBOS Specialist Lending; Sue Clarke, head of marketing, BM Solutions; Elaine Forth, senior marketing communications manager, BM Solutions; Laura Calcroft, events manager, BM Solutions; Simon Lee, head of underwriting, BM Solutions; Dianne Malsbury, head of quality improvement, BM Solutions; Andrew Brown, operations leader, BM Solutions.

Mike Culhane, chief executive of Oakwood, said: “I am very pleased that these individuals have agreed to join Oakwood. They are highly talented people who will be valuable additions to our team and I look forward to working with them.”