Claire Askham Cert Cii

Head Of Mortgage Sales at Buckinghamshire Building Society

Claire Askham Cert CII (MP) currently serves as the Head of Mortgage Sales at Buckinghamshire Building Society since August 2020, previously holding the position of Key Account Manager for the North. Prior experience includes roles such as Sales Manager North at Vida Homeloans and Lead Business Development Manager at Metro Bank (UK), where Claire contributed to the bank's mission of delivering exceptional customer service. Additional experience encompasses managerial roles at Legal & General, Bright Finance Ltd, and First National Bank, focusing on secured payout management and mortgage support services. Claire is pursuing an MSc in Strategic Leadership from Loughborough Business School, set to complete in June 2025.

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Buckinghamshire Building Society

Overview Buckinghamshire Building Society is an award winning, mutually owned independent building society founded over 100 years ago. Our head office and branch is based in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. We offer a range of uncomplicated savings accounts and provide specialist mortgage products for members through our intermediaries. Mutuality Mutuality is a word you hear a lot in relation to building societies. It means that we are owned by our Members – you, our customer, and not by external shareholders. Our vision is to help people to save for the future and buy their own home and make a positive contribution to the local community. As the only independent building society in Buckinghamshire, we regularly support local community initiatives through donations or staff volunteering. Our members also vote annually for a charity to receive a donation from our foundation. Our philosophy of "doing the right thing"​ means that our members are at the heart of everything we do. Lending for real lives Our dedicated mortgage department operates 100% via mortgage intermediaries throughout England and Wales. We aim to help customers with complex incomes, diverse circumstances or credit issues to purchase or remortgage their home Our manual underwriting process means we can take the time to look at each case, listen to the story and assess the personal circumstances of borrowers. Our underwriting team have the expertise and authority to lend up to £500k without the need for a risk or credit committee. Buckinghamshire Building Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registration No 206022.