Four face-to-face educational and networking events to be held by the specialist lender and mutual collaborative this year

Hodge is to co-host the first live Power of 8 (PO8) event for 2022 with Accord Mortgages in Manchester on Wednesday 30th March, discussing how to tackle complex mortgage cases with confidence.

Power of 8 is a collaboration between seven specialist lenders and mutual building societies. Hodge, Accord Mortgages, Principality Building Society, Kensington Mortgages, Mansfield Building Society, Hinkley and Rugby Building Society and Pure Retirement will come together to discuss industry topics and share expertise and knowledge with mortgage brokers.

Named Power of 8 because each event includes a guest speaker, who is an expert in their field, together they will deliver industry insight and business development strategies to educate and build on knowledge.

This first event for 2022 will give mortgage brokers the opportunity to learn how lenders use their lending criteria expertise and knowledge to provide brokers with possible solutions to their complex cases, encouraging them to think outside of the box.

One of the founding members of Power of 8 is Hodge’s national account manager for the North, Andrea Roberts, she said: “It’s great to be back out on the road again with industry colleagues. We are all part of a big ‘lender community’, and often share broker enquiries with each other to find a solution for their complex cases.

“It’s often said by brokers that the best BDMs are those who will point them in the right direction when they can’t help – and that’s exactly what we aim to do with Power of 8. Together we are stronger, this is why the PO8 is such a great initiative.”

Guest speakers for the Manchester event are Nicola Firth, Founder and CEO of Knowledge Bank, Simon Lovell, Field Compliance Manager of TMA Club and Vicki Brady, Customer Account Manager at PRIMIS Mortgage Network.

The event takes place at Vermilion, Hulme Hall Lane, Lord North Street, Sport City, Manchester on 30th March 8:45 – 12:30pm, To register click here