Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has promoted Barry Ireland and Wes Baker to regional account director, reflecting their performance across the bank’s bridging finance and specialist mortgages divisions.
The promotions build on the career advancement programme introduced in 2024. Both Barry and Wes were promoted to regional account manager last year, with progression shaped by consistent delivery and the strength of the broker relationships they have developed.
During 2025, both played a key role in supporting brokers through increasingly complex transactions, as deal structures became more involved and expectations around clarity and delivery continued to rise. That experience has been particularly relevant as brokers have navigated more layered portfolios, tighter timelines and a greater need for certainty of execution.
The promotions follow a period of continued investment in the sales team, including the recent appointment of Danny Kiely as head of sales for specialist mortgages and bridging finance.
Barry Ireland said: “Bridging finance has become far more strategic over the past year. Brokers are using it to manage transitions, unlock value and maintain momentum, not just solve short-term issues. This promotion recognises the work behind those conversations, and I’m looking forward to continuing that support while working closely with Andrea and Danny as we build on the progress the team has made.”
Wes Baker added: “Across specialist mortgages and bridging finance, brokers are dealing with more layered portfolios and less straightforward scenarios. This recognition reflects the consistency and judgement required to support those cases well, and the importance of staying close to the detail on complex transactions.”
Andrea Glasgow, sales director for specialist mortgages and bridging finance at HTB, commented: “Barry and Wes have delivered consistently over a sustained period and earned the trust of brokers through their judgement and approach to complex cases. What matters to us is not just results, but how those results are achieved, through clear conversations, disciplined structuring and consistency from start to finish. These promotions recognise that standard of delivery and reinforce the expectations we set across the sales team as the market continues to evolve.”
