The lender said it was acknowledging that the role of intermediaries went further than traditional brokering, and the partnership would offer educational content and activities as a means of support.
Key Takeaways:
- Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has partnered with UK Business Mentoring to provide brokers with free business development support.
- The programme includes in-person and virtual workshops on core business skills, mentor-led insight sessions, podcasts, and one-to-one mentoring.
- Sessions will be shared online to support a wider range of intermediary businesses beyond those who attend in person.
- The initiative reflects Bank of Ireland’s recognition that modern intermediaries need business management skills as well as product knowledge.
- Bank of Ireland reported UK gross mortgage lending of £2.4bn in 2024, underlining its commitment to the intermediary market.
What the Bank of Ireland and UK Business Mentoring programme includes
The Business Mentoring programme will include in-person and virtual events such as workshops on core business skills, insight sessions led by mentors, podcasts offering advice and one-to-one mentoring.
These have been designed to help intermediaries develop and deliver benefits to their businesses. Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries said sessions would be shared online to support a wider range of intermediary businesses.
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Brokers do not need to attend in-person events to benefit. All content will be made available digitally, making the programme accessible to advisers across the UK regardless of location.
Why Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries launched the broker mentoring scheme
Alan Longhorn (pictured), head of mortgage sales and business development at Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries, said: “We’re committed to helping our partners thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape and our partnership with UK Business Mentoring is about equipping intermediaries with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to help them grow and succeed.
“This programme will also provide tangible development to support businesses in an ever-changing landscape, providing opportunities for people to put their future business leaders forward for growth and development within our fantastic industry.”
The launch sits within a broader pattern of lenders investing in intermediary business support beyond traditional product and criteria training, as the sector places greater emphasis on adviser professionalism and business resilience.
Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries: wider commitment to the broker market
Earlier this year, Bank of Ireland announced that its UK gross mortgage lending rose to £2.4bn in 2024.
The mentoring partnership reinforces that commitment by investing in the long-term success of the broker firms that distribute its products.
