Just Mortgages has appointed James Hoskins as area director, expanding its self-employed management team.
Based in Bristol, Hoskins will support and mentor self-employed brokers in the region and the Midlands.
He has 20 years of experience in the mortgage market and wider financial services to the role.
Hoskins will work with advisers to assist them in their day-to-day duties and to help firms develop their business plans and explore growth opportunities.
He previously worked at Countrywide as regional sales manager and began his career with RBS Group, moving into retail banking and mortgages with NatWest.
Hoskins also served as a mortgage adviser and area mortgage manager at NatWest for over five years before joining new-build brokerage Evolve.
Hoskins said: “The way Just Mortgages has grown in a relatively short space of time is really impressive, so the opportunity to join the team is very exciting.
“It’s clear already that Just Mortgages has a really good system and a positive culture which is far different to the corporate structures that many brokers are used to.
“There are great people here and a real excitement to support brokers in doing what they do and in helping them to grow their businesses and realise their goals.
He added: “My aim is to add my skills into this team and continue the great work, all while helping to grow the division with more ambitious brokers.
“It certainly feels to me that self-employed provides the best environment for brokers to reach their full potential and with Just Mortgages, they can step out of that corporate structure and build something really successful.”
Ben Allkins, head of mortgages and protection at Just Mortgages, said: “We continue to see tremendous interest from brokers looking to join our self-employed division and a big driver behind that is the value of our proposition.
“Adding James to the team and bringing his expertise and experience on board is great for our advisers and only strengthens the infrastructure we place around each business.
Allkins added: “With the help of James and the rest of our management team, plus day-to-day support and access to our learning and development team, we can create a true launching pad for both new and existing self-employed brokers.
“Rather than a place just to put your name above the door, it’s all the tools, knowledge, support and guidance to launch, scale and succeed.”
