YBS Commercial has appointed Joshua Barrett (pictured) as relationship manager covering Wales and South West regions.
Barrett is the new to the industry, but has worked at Cristie Data, an IT provider, for just over three years, handling their renewals process.
He has also worked in other sectors such as health care, education and professional services.
Barrett will be based in the YBS Commercial office in Bristol and support relationship directors in helping clients through the mortgage application process.
Team members include relationship directors Sue Lewis, Kayleigh Parry and Lucy Partridge, who joined last month, and fellow relationship manager Molly McCleary.
Allan Griffiths, regional director for the Wales and the South West team, said: “It’s fantastic to have some new blood in the team, and a great opportunity for Joshua to show us what he can do. I’m really excited to see the skills he brings to the table in action.”
Barrett added: “I’m really excited for this opportunity and have received a warm welcome from all of my colleagues. This is a great opportunity for me to grow, develop and fulfil my potential whilst delivering the best possible service for our clients.”
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.
