In her role, she will work with the learning and development team to grow its proposition and implement a key management leadership programme.
This will include offering support to every level of the business, from the Just Learning proposition and academy programme to inductions and professional development of advisers and managers across the employed, self-employed, new-build and wealth divisions.
She joins from Simply Academy, where she worked for around three years, initially as the head of curriculum and then as the head of curriculum and delivery to develop and manage its apprenticeship programme.
Before that, she spent around 14 years at Countrywide, most recently as the head of learning and development, where she was responsible for training and developing over 3,000 employees across sales, management and leadership.
King said: “It’s clear that the L&D team and proposition at Just Mortgages has been hugely successful, and with big ambitions, there are exciting times ahead. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the tremendous work that has been done so far and really build on it, adding my expertise and fresh set of eyes to help expand it to best support our colleagues and the wider business.
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“I’m keen to engage with all stakeholders to bring L&D and the wider business closer together – making sure we are one seamless business where everyone plays an active role, everyone shares the same high standard and all colleagues feel supported to succeed.
“I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in, working across the entire proposition and in all areas of the business to realise the full potential of this successful team, while identifying and adding fantastic new talent.”
John Phillips, CEO of Just Mortgages and Spicerhaart, adds: “Our L&D team and proposition has long been an integral part of our success. Not only has our academy created some of our most successful advisers, but the ongoing training, mentoring and development has ensured colleagues continue to set the standard for quality advice and customer care. Above all, it enables us to offer a platform where regardless of your position, you have the opportunity to fulfil your full potential.
“I am thrilled to appoint Michele as our new head of L&D, someone who comes with huge amounts of experience and a real track record of creating pathways, developing colleagues and nurturing future leaders. She will be a tremendous asset as we look to execute our ambitious growth strategy for the entire business, leveraging the incredible success of our L&D team and our company-wide proposition.”
