Michelle will focus on providing the principal lender’s services in Wales, the South West and the M4 corridor.

She joins from Octopus Property, where she was a BDM and focused on identifying the most effective and innovative solutions to produce sustainable customer-centric results.

“This latest appointment is very gratifying and confirms Signature not only has the right products and services to attract business from commercial finance brokers, but a growth strategy that now attracts highly talented and experienced individuals of Michelle’s calibre,” said Tony Gilbertson, CEO at Signature.

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“I’m confident she will help us continue to implement our client-centric approach to the lending process, based far more on building strong face-to-face relationships with brokers, than computer-based decisions, on the short-term property finance their clients need.”

Michelle added: “I was impressed by the strategy Signature is pursuing and the ambition to hit a £250m lending target over the next few years.

“The approach here is different and puts clients at the heart of the decisions made, which reflects my personal ethos.”