We've appointed Stuart Benge as Midlands Relationship Director

Black & White Bridging has appointed Stuart Benge as Relationship Director for the Midlands, as the business continues its rapid national growth.

Stuart joins the team with more than 30 years of experience across sales and relationship management roles, having previously worked at Hodge, Assetz Capital and Norwich & Peterborough Building Society. The lender has also strengthened its operations team with the appointment of Jithin Saju as Data Analyst. The appointments follow a landmark period for Black & White Bridging, which recently announced it is approaching half a billion of lending, has now completed more than 750 deals since launching in 2021 and has officially opened its new £1m headquarters in Bristol.

Stuart Benge, Relationship Director at Black & White Bridging, said:

“Black & White Bridging has huge momentum right now and you can feel the ambition throughout the business. The combination of fast decision making, transparency and genuine relationship-led lending really stands out in the market, so it’s an exciting time to be joining the team.”

Damien Druce, Chief Operating Officer at Black & White Bridging, added:

“We’re delighted to welcome both Stuart and Jithin to the business. As we continue scaling at pace, bringing in experienced and talented people who share our mindset and commitment to service is hugely important. Our focus remains the same,delivering transparent lending, backing brokers with quick decisions and continuing to raise the standard across the specialist finance market.”

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