Stonebridge has appointed Lisa Margolis as Head of People as the mortgage and protection network continues to expand.
Margolis joins at a key time for Stonebridge as its strong momentum in attracting AR firms is being matched by the growth of its support functions, with hires spanning mortgage quality and compliance colleagues, protection experts, software developers, and management.
Born in South Africa, Margolis has lived in the UK for 20 years and has decades of experience in various sectors including financial services. She will be responsible for the Stonebridge group’s HR and People functions ensuring the network continues to have best-in-class people to scale unimpeded while harnessing technology to further enhance the pace of staff recruitment.
Margolis said: “I was attracted to Stonebridge by the quality of the people. When I sat down with the Stonebridge team, I recognised immediately that their approach to culture matched my own.
“This is a business that is delivering sector-leading results and scaling but still has the warmth and energy of a company that really cares. That’s something very special. It’s about putting people before policy and building them up, which is why Stonebridge has a great track record of promoting internally.”
Rob Clifford, Chief Executive of Stonebridge, said: “Lisa has extensive experience and her appointment is instrumental to our plans to continue growing our own employee base in line with the network’s growth.
“Our investment in people and culture has grown significantly over recent years and that investment is increasing yet further. It’s a fundamental part of the reason Lisa has joined us, and we know that culture is a key driver of our success.”
