West One has launched a new office in central Manchester as part of its ongoing expansion strategy to meet rising demand in the specialist finance sector.
The move marks the lender’s first operating base outside of its Watford headquarters and is aimed at enhancing service delivery to intermediaries and borrowers across the North.
The new office will be led by Duncan Abraham, who was recently appointed regional director, and will house underwriting, operations, and regional BDM staff.
Located near Manchester Piccadilly, the office provides excellent transport links, improving accessibility for both staff and brokers.
Duncan Abraham, regional director, said: “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, chief operating officer at West One, said: “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.”
