Nick has accumulated 24 years of experience in the specialist lending market, including 19 years at Together, and time spent West One loans and Roma Finance.

Taking up the newly created role, Nick will be responsible for growing the firm’s mortgage elements, deepening engagement with existing advisers and further developing the Access FS brand.

Nick will also be tasked with working with existing advisors while helping them drive their sales, while establishing and growing sales and marketing teams.

Commenting on his appointment, Nick said: “Access FS has been growing impressively since launch, and I’m looking forward to building on that as the company evolves.

•   B&C Awards 2024: The Video
•   August sees rise in annual house price change despite slight monthly decline, according to Nationwide HPI
•   Access FS completes new academy CeMAP proposition

“I will be sharing my insights and experiences from the lender side of the market and working collaboratively with advisers to help build on their existing skills and grow the business. Exciting times ahead.”

Karl Wilkinson, CEO at Access FS, said: “Having Nick on the team is a real coup for the business as we look to drive growth in our mortgages business.

“The industry has had a tough time of it over the last couple of years, and we successfully adapted to that by developing the protection side of our business. We’ve seen strong and steady growth in the business since we started in 2017, which seems to have been unusual in the industry since 2022.

“Now that the economy is perking up and the housing market is moving again, it’s time to balance our focus on developing the mortgage side of the business, so we can support our clients who are ready to buy and sell again.”