The appointments follow a recent election process across its membership, with the addition of two lender representatives and one associate representative. They will fill vacancies created by retiring directors who have reached the end of their terms.
The new board members are Claire Newman, director of bridging and development finance at Masthaven Finance – which joined the BDLA last year – Sam Howard, managing director of Magnet Capital, and Christopher Taylor, corporate development director at Westcor International.
They all started their positions on 1 April.
The BDLA said a high level of its members engaged with the election process, which had a “strong number of candidates standing and robust participation” in the votes.
Adam Tyler, CEO of the BDLA, said: “It is extremely encouraging to see such strong engagement in this election process. I’m delighted to welcome Claire, Sam and Christopher to the executive board and look forward to working with them as the BDLA continues to support members, promote high standards and represent the sector.
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“I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to the retiring executive board members, Scott Marshall and Gavin Seaholme, for their outstanding support and service to the BDLA. Their contribution to the association has been significant, and I am personally very grateful for their encouragement and guidance.”
Newman said she was “delighted” to be elected to the board, saying the BDLA “plays an important role in promoting professionalism and best practice across the specialist finance market, and I look forward to supporting its work as the sector continues to grow and evolve”.
Howard said it was a “privilege to join the BDLA executive board and represent the interests of members.
He added: “I am looking forward to supporting the association’s work around education, engagement and ensuring the industry continues to develop in a positive and responsible way.”
Taylor said he was “pleased” to join the board at a time when “collaboration across the sector is so important”.
Taylor added: “The BDLA has a key role to play in supporting initiatives that help combat fraud, improve transparency and strengthen confidence in the specialist property finance market, and I look forward to contributing to that work.”
