Broker L&C Mortgages has appointed Simon Hendy (pictured left) as its chief relationship officer, where he will help streamline processes and customer journey as well as develop the broker’s external relationships.
He will report directly to L&C’s CEO Alan Young (pictured right).
A spokesperson said that Hendy brought a “wealth of industry experience that will help the business streamline its processes and customer journeys and develop L&C’s external relationships”.
Hendry joins L&C from the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) where he worked for over a decade in various roles and was most recently national sales director.
Prior to that he worked at Linear Financial Solutions for over eight years as financial services director.
Young said: “I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Simon to the team at L&C. We have big ambitions at L&C to take our already outstanding advice proposition to the next level and I’m thrilled that Simon has joined to help propel us forward to achieve that goal.”
Hendy added: “L&C is a major player in the UK market and I’m excited to join the team, with the prospect of building that reputation further and taking advantage of the opportunities that will no doubt be on offer to a brand like L&C.”
Gareth Herbert, distribution director at MAB, said: “Simon Hendy brought a wealth of expertise and experience to his role at Mortgage Advice Bureau and was a great asset to our business.
“After 10 years with us, he felt that the time was right to explore new opportunities. We would like to thank Simon for his support and commitment over the last decade and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”
Anna is currently the deputy editor for Mortgage Solutions and editor for Specialist Lending Solutions. She has worked as a journalist since 2019, having secured her Gold Standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates in a fast-track six-month course.
She started her career as a report at specialist publication The Insurance Insider covering a wide range of areas before joining Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions in 2021.
In her role, she helps put together and structure the news agenda for the day and writes up press releases, reports, interviews, analyses and exclusives across both titles. She also commissions blogs for Specialist Lending Solutions and hosts online masterclasses and in-person events across the business.
She has been shortlisted for three journalism awards, which include BIBA Journalist and Media Awards Scoop of Year Award in 2020, Headline Money Mortgage Journalist of the Year Award (B2B) in 2022 and 2023.
Prior to being a journalist, Anna worked in ecommerce across Snow + Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need websites, and before that worked at specialist financial PR firm Rostrum.
In her spare time, Anna enjoys reading, seeing live music, and cooking for friends and family. When she gets a chance, she also enjoys hiking, skiing and indoor rock climbing.
