Black & White Bridging NED
Black & White Bridging, who specialise in bridging and development finance, has appointed a new non-executive director. Retired solicitor, Bridget Juckes, starts her appointment with immediate effect, joining the current board of four. Bridget Juckes has a career spanning almost forty years at the highest level after gaining an MA at the University of Cambridge. She has been a partner at Wards Solicitors for over twenty years, leaving there to become an associate director at Bristol Solicitors’ Gregg Latchams. Bridget has a background in corporate law and an in-depth knowledge in complex legal matters. Bridget is also a member of Soroptomists International of Bristol,
Why It Matters
an organisation that works at a local, national, and international level to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls. Black & White doubled its total lending within the last two years and now aims to become a leader in the mortgage and bridging markets. Bridget’s role will be to help accelerate this growth while also bringing an experienced, impartial, and independent viewpoint. Martyn Smith, CEO at Black & White, said: “Bridget has an outstanding track record, both of helping businesses to grow, but also providing guidance on corporate
How It Applies
law and complex legal issues. In addition, she is on the board of Soroptomists which is very important to us. At B&W we not only want to grow but to do so in the right way. Diversity and inclusion is of huge and growing importance to us. We want to nurture and develop talent from all backgrounds, promoting from within
Key Takeaway
wherever we can. “As well as Bridget’s unparalleled legal expertise, she is passionate about empowering women to become the best they can be, so we welcome her insight and her independent challenge. This can only help our business to grow in the very best way.”
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