Lisa Winnard has been appointed as chief people officer at Nottingham Building Society. She joined the society in 2023, most recently serving as HR director. Winnard has over two decades of experience in the industry, having held positions at JLA Group and Sesame Bankhall Group. Since joining The Nottingham, she has advanced the people and development team, promoting an environment where team members feel valued and encouraged to reach their potential.

Santander has cut rates on its residential and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage rates. All new business and product transfer fixed rates have been reduced by 0.36%, reversing increases of up to 0.20% across most of its residential and BTL products last week. All standard residential fixed rates have been cut by up to 0.30%, with the lowest rate being a five-year fixed purchase product starting at 3.95% at up to 60% LTV. Large loan rates have also been decreased by 0.15%, while all new build rates have been cut by up to 0.36%.

Rosemount Financial Services has seen a number of advice firms join its firm over the last quarter, either as an appointed representative (AR) or trading style. Firms joining as an AR include Secure for Life Wealth Management, WR Ethical, Fatgreen Wealth and Versed Financial. Meanwhile, firms joining as a trading style include Zeal Wealth, Real Deal Financial Services and Purbeck IFA.

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