The Intermediary – June 2025 - Flipbook - Page 90
On the move. . .
Together strengthens
executive team as
Goldberg retires
Knowledge Bank appoints criteria and partnerships manager
nowledge Bank has appointed
Julie Bourne as criteria and
partnerships manager.
Bourne will help develop the
platform’s criteria database.
Bourne said: “I’m delighted to join
Knowledge Bank and looking forward
to this new chapter in my career.
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“I remember many
ery early demo and
seeing a very
ely recognising its
immediately
orm our
potential to transform
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or – and
years in the sector
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filled out my fair
eria spreadsheets – I
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truly understand the value Knowledge
Bank delivers to brokers, lenders, and
ultimately customers.”
CEO Nicola Firth said: “Julie’s
appointment brings significant
strength to our team. Her industry
insight, energy, and expertise will be
instrumental as we continue advancing
our mission tto equip brokers and
wit exceptional tools and
lenders with
outcomes.
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“At Knowledge
Bank, our focus
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on criteria
is something we take
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seriously – it’s what
drives our
inno
innovation
and commitment
mark
to the market."
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JULIE BOURNE
NatWest Group appoints chief AI research officer
atWest has appointed Dr Maja
Pantic as its first chief artificial
intelligence (AI) research
officer. Pantic is a professor at
Imperial College London, and will focus
on building up AI use cases, including
using multimodal AI like voice and
video to help tackle deepfakes, and using
generative AI to improve AI controls.
She will also lead research into how
AI is changing the banking industry
and how new technology might shi
customer behaviour in future, as well
as progressing automation and AI tools
across the bank to help colleagues work
more efficiently.
Pantic said: “My career decisions have
always been guided by two things: the
opportunity to make an impact and the
chance to learn.
N
arc Goldberg, CEO of
sales and distribution
at Together, will retire
in December 2026
aer 38 years at the firm.
Ryan Etchells, chief commercial
officer, will take on extra
responsibilities, and Together
made three appointments. Cheryl
Brough as chief people officer,
Dave Sutherland as chief operating
officer, and Candice Lo as chief
marketing officer.
Goldberg said: “I am so proud
of Together and all that the
company has achieved, and have
had the pleasure of working
with inspirational colleagues,
customers and business partners
over the course of my career."
Group CEO Richard Rowntree
said: “They bring extensive
experience and will further
strengthen and diversify our
senior leadership team as we build
on our past success and take
he Group to the next
the
level.
ould also
“I would
arc for
thank Marc
his outstanding
contribution to
ver
Together over
the last 38
years. It has
been a great
pleasure to
work with
MARC GOLDBERG
him."
“Joining a business like NatWest –
given the vital role it plays in the lives of
the customers and communities it serves
– will not only give me the opportunity
to work at the forefront of technological
shis in the banking industry at an
immense scale, but to learn from leaders
who instil a culture of learning and
innovation throughout the bank.”
CIO Sco Marcar said: “It’s not the
first time I’ve said that AI is helping us to
be a simpler NatWest and to transform
our customers’ experiences as we become
even more of a trusted partner in the
moments that maer most. Maja’s
appointment is another important and
exciting milestone; her unique skills and
experience will help us adapt and meet
customers’ changing needs faster, and
more effectively."
Assetz Capital hires Callum Ferguson to lead London and South West
A
ssetz Capital has
appointed Callum
Ferguson to lead its
expansion in London
he South West. He joins
and the
h more than 15 years
with
of experience in real
estatee and development
finance,, most recently
serving as head of business
elopment at
development
ell Capital.
Clearwell
Ferguson has held senior
origination roles at private equity
and debt funds since 2015, working
across joint ventures, mezzanine
f
and senior development loans for
residential, commercial and
mixed-use projects.
Fraser chief
Andrew Fraser,
commercial officer, said:
“Callum’s appointment will
t build on the
enable us to
£178m of lending and
CALLUM FERGUSON
the building of 804 homes we’ve
supported in the region – enhancing
our long standing commitment to
house building.”
Ferguson added: “I am delighted to
be joining Assetz Capital at such an
exciting point in their journey. Their
depth of experience and operational
excellence is much admired within
the industry and I look forward to
growing the business’s footprint
across London and the South West."
