Skipton's head of intermediary Paul Darwin to retire

Paul joined the Society in 1990, when the average UK house price was just £59,587 and mortgage rates peaked at their highest ever levels of 15.40%.

Paul started his career with Skipton as an area manager and then worked with the branches and distribution areas of the business, before taking his first role in the Skipton intermediary team in 2002 as a national account manager.

Today, over 90% of the Society’s lending coming from Skipton Intermediaries.

Paul said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time at Skipton, and I’m proud to have led a team that has always recognised there is a customer at the end of all of the processes. Through our dedication and commitment to brokers, consistently evolving our processes based on their feedback, and keeping the customer at the forefront of our minds, it is this that has made the difference, helping to make many people’s home ownership dreams become a reality.

“I’ve met so many great people in my time working at Skipton, it’s an organisation which really focuses on its people and it is this that I will miss the most. I want to wish my colleagues and all those I have worked with over the past 28 years every success.”

David Cutter, Skipton Group's CEO, commented: “Paul has been instrumental in building and maintaining strong relationships with our mortgage intermediary partners throughout his Skipton career. He leaves a big hole to fill in terms of his knowledge of the market and leadership of the Intermediaries team.

“On behalf of all at Skipton, I’d like to thank Paul for his significant contribution to our success and wish him the very best in his retirement.”