James Chidgey to join MAB

James will join MAB on the 1st May, working directly with New Homes Director Andy Frankish to strengthen their new build offering and help recruit more new build specialist AR’s into the network.

James has worked at Nationwide Group for 29 years, holding senior positions in UCB Home Loans and The Mortgage Works as well as with Nationwide’s Group Intermediary Sales division. For the last few years, he has been responsible for driving Nationwide's new build portfolio.

He announced plans to leave Nationwide in October, stating that "2015 is the right time for me to see what opportunities lie outside."

Nationwide announced last month that Jeremy Cook has been promoted from Corporate Account Manager at the Society to fill the position of New Build Senior Manager.

Ian Andrew, Managing Director for Group Intermediary Sales at Nationwide, said:

"James has made a tremendous contribution to Nationwide over the past 29 years. He is one of the best known individuals in the industry and is universally well liked and respected.

“He will be missed by everyone at Nationwide and leaves with our warmest best wishes for the future"

Andy Frankish, MAB New Homes Director, said:

“I am really looking forward to having James on the team, in the 3 years he has headed up New Build at Nationwide, he has achieved some incredible results, with their understanding, commitment and market share in new homes having gone from strength to strength. James is no stranger to all the key stake holders in this specialist market ,and will be a huge asset and just the right person to help us achieve our ambitions in the new build intermediary sector."