Case Operations Manager

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Case Operations Manager: To Dare Is To Do, Where Cases Become Victories.  When an AR submits a case to Connect, it is easy to think the hard work is done. In reality, that is only the kick-off.  From that moment, the case enters one of the most important stages of the client journey. Every document, […]

Group Compliance Manager

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Group Compliance Manager: Keeping Advisers on Track, One Step at a Time.  In every strong network, there are people who help you move forward and people who make sure the ground beneath you is firm. At Connect, both matter. As we mentioned in our previous feature on the Director of Training, building adviser confidence starts […]

Director of Training

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Director of Training: taking the baton forward where strong starts become long-term success.  Joining a network can feel a bit like stepping onto the track for race day. There is anticipation, nervous energy, and a big question hanging in the air: what happens after the starting gun? At Connect for Intermediaries, the answer is simple. […]

Business Recruitment Manager

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Business Recruitment Manager: Why the Right First Conversation Can Change Everything.  In business, timing matters. So does trust. But when advisers are deciding whether to join a new network, one thing matters just as much as any proposition, panel or process: the person at the other end of the phone. At Connect, that person is […]

Relationship Manager

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Meet Neve Birch: The Relationship Manager Helping Connect Grow Stronger.  At Connect, relationships are not a side note to the business. They are the business. Technology, systems, and AI all have an important place in a modern mortgage network, and Connect continues to embrace the tools that help firms work smarter and more efficiently. But […]

Head of Intermediary Relationships

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Head of Intermediary Relationships | Emma Roberts: The Pulse Behind Connect’s Adviser-First Approach. Every great network needs more than lenders, systems and processes. It needs energy. It needs direction. It needs someone who can bring people together, steady the course when markets shift and turn opportunity into action. At Connect, that person is Emma Roberts, […]

BuildLoan Joins Connect Panel

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BuildLoan Joins Connect Panel for Self-Build Mortgages | Connect for Intermediaries has expanded its specialist lending panel by adding BuildLoan, the UK’s leading provider of stage payment mortgage finance. This strategic partnership equips advisers with a powerful solution for clients pursuing self-build, custom build, renovation, or conversion projects, where standard mortgage structures often fall short. […]

Meet Liz Syms

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Meet Liz Syms: Chief Executive Officer and founder of Connect. With over 25 years in financial services, she brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the firm. Under her direction, Connect has grown from a local startup to a nationally recognised mortgage brokerage and adviser network. Liz oversees a head office team of over […]

Connect IFA Ltd Soars in Q3

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Connect IFA Ltd Soars in Q3 | We are proud to share that Connect IFA Ltd ranked in the UK’s top ten networks by size in the Q3 2025 Network League Table.  248 Appointed Representative (AR) firms recorded on the FCA register snapshot used for the table. More importantly, the story is our net growth. […]

StreamBank Joins Connect

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StreamBank Joins Connect and its specialist lending panel | Connect for Intermediaries is pleased to welcome StreamBank to our growing specialist mortgage network for advisers. This latest addition brings our lender panel to over 170 providers, expanding access to short-term finance options for our appointed representatives. Looking for earlier updates? Read our previous panel announcement. […]