
Shard (pictured) has worked for the mutual for 14 years, most recently as an underwriter.
She will work alongside intermediary sales manager Tom Gurrie and mortgage business development manager Kevin Baggs.
Shard said: “I can’t wait to get started in this new position, supporting the growing intermediary mortgage team at Vernon.
“It’s an exciting time to be part of this small but ambitious mutual and I look forward to meeting and speaking to brokers about their clients’ mortgage needs.”