In a move to build capacity and better serve its brokers and borrowers in the North of England, West One has opened an office in Manchester.
The new office is a reflection of the lender’s continued growth in the specialist finance sector and will enable West One to meet growing demand with greater efficiency.
The expansion into a second office will gives West One a new operating base away from its Watford headquarters, enabling it to better serve intermediaries and borrowers in the north, and building further capacity to drive the lender’s growth nationwide.
The new office will be led by Duncan Abraham, West One’s recently appointed Regional Director, with desk space for underwriting and operations staff as well as regional BDMs.
The new office is strategically located in the heart of the city, with a high level of accessibility. It is situated on the doorstep of Manchester Piccadilly, which provides excellent transport links across the region.
This means easy accessibility for the new operations colleagues West One intends to add, as well as great convenience for brokers who prefer to deal face-to-face.
Abraham says, “I look forward to playing an integral role in this next phase of West One’s growth. I have seen first-hand how demand has grown in the region over the past few years. This new office will help us deliver the capacity to meet that demand while signalling our intent to brokers and borrowers that rely on proximity to get deals done.”
Stephen Hogg, West One’s Chief Operating Officer, says “Regional expansion is a natural evolution for West One. With nearly 300 staff in the wider Enra group of companies it is important for us to build additional operating capacity beyond our Watford base to power our continued growth plans. The economic strength, and strong appetite for credit, in the north makes it a key target market for us as we look to grow our business further. The new office will give us a firm foundation from which to deliver our market-leading service proposition and our comprehensive range of lending products to our broker partners and their clients in the north of the country.”
