Black & White Bridging enhances back-office operation with three new appointments
Specialist lender Black & White Bridging has expanded its back-office operations with the appointment of three new team members.
Jenny Murray joins the Black & White team as data & finances systems lead, Niamh Hunter takes on the role of associate lending manager, and Helena Carr has been appointed executive assistant.
Jenny is a seasoned finance and financial systems manager with a wide range of sector experience and deep competence in the optimisation of financial operations through automation and system transformation. Jenny joins Black & White Bridging on her return to the UK, having spent the last two years living and working in New Zealand for companies including Lightforce Solar and Daifuku Oceania.
Jenny commented: “The Black & White team are clearly going from strength to strength this year and I’m excited to join them during such an important phase of their growth story. It’s crucial that we now look at driving greater efficiency and streamlining processes so that Black & White can continue to build at the same pace well into the future.”
In her new role as associate lending manager at Black & White, Niamh will be responsible for processing loan applications and handling client communication and documentation. Niamh has previous sector experience from a role at Together.
Niamh said: “I’m really pleased to be taking the next step in my financial services career as junior lending manager. I found Black & White’s transparent and honest approach to bridging finance really appealing and I look forward to showing clients exactly what we stand for.”
Helena has significant experience in the bridging finance space, having previously held executive support roles for Lowry Capital and Mint Property Finance. Following Black & White’s restructuring earlier this year, Helena will be providing much needed support to the company’s senior leadership team.
Helena commented: “It’s a busy and important time for Black & White, following such rapid expansion and with a very busy calendar for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. I hope that with my sector experience I can relieve some of the pressures on Martyn, Damien, David and John, and give them back more time to do what they do best.”
Damien Druce, chief operating officer at Black & White Bridging said:“In January, Black & White Bridging had 14 full-time members of staff. With these three new hires, we now have 30. While we have doubled in size, we are not neglecting the back end of the business; we aren’t interested in style over substance. Not only are Jenny, Niamh and Helena all crucial to the progression of Black & White Bridging and our development as a leading player in the UK bridging market, their appointments, along with some significant lending milestones, illustrate the extent and pace of our growth.”