Leigh Harwood (pictured above, left) joins as development underwriter with extensive experience in financial sectors.

In a career spanning 20 years, he has previously held positions at C&M Wealth International and most recently Stream Bank, working in mortgages, loans, litigations and collections.

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Commenting on his new role, Leigh said: “I’m delighted to join the team [and] I’m looking forward to bringing my extensive industry knowledge to the company, helping to continue its upward growth trajectory.”

Ben Broad (pictured above, right) also joins the company in his first full-time role as underwriter support from Manchester Metropolitan University, where he recently achieved a 2:1 in his banking and finance undergraduate degree.

Ben added: “I’m looking forward to beginning my career at Mint and have been warmly welcomed into the team.

“I’m excited to develop my knowledge of the property finance sectors and further my career in this exciting industry.”

Andrew Lazare, MD at Mint, said: “We continue to be very much open for business despite the challenging economic circumstances and our two new hires reflect our ongoing and growing need for exceptional talent.

“The addition of Ben and Leigh to our team means we will be even better placed to successfully manage new and existing enquiries through our underwriting process to completion.”