Meet the team

We are dedicated to building long-lasting partnerships with our brokers and their clients. We believe in hiring passionate people and giving them opportunities in an environment which they can grow and prosper. 

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Deal Team

Here for you every step of the way to make your deals happen…

Oli Bland

Oli Bland

Director of Lending

D: 0117 303 8844

 oli.bland@

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As our Head of Lending Oli is responsible for making sure deals progress smoothly. Oli has worked as both a broker and a lender so knows how to structure deals that’ll get the job done without fuss.

Childhood ambition:
Astronaut

Agne Januolyte

Agnė Januolyte​

Lending Manager

D: 0117 303 8840  

agne.januolyte@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Agne joined Black & White as an underwriter with several years’ experience in property finance. She is also currently studying Economic Engineering and enjoys complex cases where she can apply some of her theoretical knowledge.

Childhood ambition: Lawyer
Jess Caton

Jess Caton

Lending Manager

D: 0117 303 8842 

jess.caton@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Jess has recently joined the team at Black & White to enhance her skills within our busy lending team. Her experience within the sector will be invaluable and she will help the business to write more loans so we can grow. 

Childhood ambition: The Queen or a vet

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Joanne Williams

Senior Lending Manager

D: 0117 303 8848 

joanne.williams@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Joanne has been in the finance industry since 1992 and worked for Bristol & West, an old subsidiary of Black & White Bridging, for 10 years. She brings a calm, experienced brain to the lending team, guiding brokers through the process and underwriting loans. 

Childhood ambition: Teacher or Vet 

Sales & Relationships

This team exist to bring your broker enquiry to life and ensure your client has the best chance to obtain funding

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Danny Power

Director of Business Dev

D: 07565 151404

danny@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Danny brings an incredible amount of bridging sector knowledge and experience to the team, having worked in the industry for many years in various companies. Danny is here to broaden our introducer base and build strong relationships with brokers.  

Childhood ambition: Manchester United footballer

Adam Tyler

Adam Tyler

Director of Intermediaries

D: 0117 303 8847

adam.tyler@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Adam is extremely well known and respected across the industry having dedicated the last 30 years to specialist finance. His role as Director of Intermediaries will utilise his ability to connect brokers with optimum funding solutions for their clients. 

Childhood ambition: Pilot

David McCarthy

David McCarthy

Relationship Director

D: 07388 121702

david.mccarthy@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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In his role as Relationship Manager, David generates and manages business lending enquiries through a national network of brokers. He understands what brokers need in order to fulfil whatever their client’s requirement may be. 

Childhood ambition: Fireman 

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Magnus Dadzie

Relationship Director

D: 07956 329292

magnus@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Magnus brings plenty of experience into his role as Relationship Director, having worked in various business development positions within specialist finance. His bright personality ensures he build trusting relationships with brokers. 

Childhood ambition: Business Owner

Greg Applewhaite

Greg Applewhaite

Relationship Manager

D: 07425 380124

greg.applewhaite@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Greg is highly experienced within the specialist finance sector. His role at Black & white is to extend our broker network across the country, and craft deals for their borrowers that will help to achieve growth plans. 

Childhood ambition: Footballer

Finance Team

Looking after your borrower post-completion…

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Ellis Burden

Assistant Accountant
 
                 D: 0117 937 4333
 

ellis.burden@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk   

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As an Assistant Accountant, Ellis is responsible for supporting the finance team with routine clerical and accounting tasks and book-keeping.

 

Childhood ambition: Vet


Brett Du Preez

Financial Controller
 
                 D: 0117 937 4333
 

brett.dupreez@

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As a financial controller, Brett is responsible for managing all the day-to-day accounting operations – billing, cost accounting, accounts payable and receivable and other  . 

 

Childhood ambition: Computer Programmer

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Lee Carling

Servicing & Recoveries Consultant
 
                 D: 0117 937 4333
 

lee.carling@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk   

Working in servicing and recoveries, Lee looks after loans that are experiencing problems and creates solutions in order to help clients to manage the situation positively for all parties. 

 

Childhood ambition: Play for Manchester United 

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Sophie Organ

Finance Assistant
 
                 D: 0117 937 4333
 

sophie.organ@

blackandwhitebridging.co.uk   

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Working in our finance department, Sophie deals with everything post-completion, compliance agreements and all drawdowns. She has over 15 years of expertise and always puts the client experience first.

 

Childhood ambition:

Vet

Marketing & People

Keeping you in the loop on everything at Black & White…

Matt Horton

Matt Horton

Marketing & Communications Manager

D: 07852 271220
matt.horton@blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Matt heads up our marketing here at Black & White. He joined the team to help build the Black & White brand. With a number of years experience in design, marketing and specialist finance, Matt hopes to make a splash with his work and keep our audiences engaged. 

Childhood ambition: Footballer

Solani Apte

Saloni Apte

Office & People Administrator

D: 0117 303 8915
saloni@blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Saloni is originally from Mumbai, and we are delighted to be offering her first full-time role in the UK since she has completed her Management degree at the University of Bath. Saloni is keen to enhance her career in Human Resources starting at Black & White Bridging. 

Childhood ambition: Classical Indian Dancer

Leadership

Here to listen and ensure the delivery of truly transparent lending with no grey areas…

Martyn Smith

Martyn Smith

Managing Director

D: 0117 303 8849
mss@blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Martyn deals with the day to day running of Black & White across all departments. With over 40 years of industry experience, he brings stalwart leadership to Black & White.

Childhood ambition: F1 Driver
Damien Druce

Damien Druce

Commercial Director

D: 0117 303 8912
dd@blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Damien leads Black & White Bridging in support of Martyn and has been in the industry for over 15 years and has always been people first; whether it’s a broker, a borrower or a member of the team.

Childhood ambition: Man Utd Player
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Scott Braybrook

Finance Director

D: 0117 303 8911
scott.braybrook@blackandwhitebridging.co.uk

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Scott heads up the Black & White Bridging finance team, overseeing the finance strategy, improving the bottom line and raising funds from investors.  

Childhood ambition: Pilot

Want to join our team?

We are always on the lookout for new talent, so send us your CV to careers@blackandwhitebridging.co.uk and let us know what you’ve got to offer. We promise we will get back to you.

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