Gurpreet Chahal from Accord Mortgages, along with Paul Purewal from Coventry Building Society and Dina Bhudia from P2M Group, is driving a new initiative in the mortgage industry to help to promote and support existing and new entrants into the sector with South Asian heritage.
The aim of the new network is to showcase the talent of South Asian colleagues across the industry, demonstrating that diversity and inclusion contribute to innovation, trust, and business success, as well as using the network to collaborate, share ideas and support professional growth for all its members, whether they are brokers, lenders, or work in another industry role.
The network, born out of cross-industry collaboration, with support from stakeholders including Accord Mortgages and P2M Group mortgage brokerage, is not just designed for South Asian professionals, and encourages anyone to join who would like to get involved, helping to support and champion diversity in the sector.
An event launch will be held on Thursday 2nd October between 5.45pm and 7.30pm at Lloyds Banking Group in London, on 25 Gresham Street, EC2V 7HN.
To attend the launch event and find out more about the network, click here.
Gurpreet Chahal (pictured), regional sales manager for Accord Mortgages, who is leading the enterprise, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be launching this initiative, alongside industry colleagues, which is very close to my heart and I hope will encourage collaboration, growth and support in the sector for South Asian colleagues.
“And this is just the start – we have a future vision – with more events to come - bringing together further cross industry collaboration, supporting more members and helping our network to grow – which will ultimately benefit the sector and in turn, our customers.”
Dina Bhudia, CEO of P2M Group, commented: “Our cultures and values shape how we approach homeownership and financial decisions, which is why having a community is so crucial for sharing experiences and challenges.
“The South Asian Professionals and Allies Network is about having a voice at the table, helping our peers to understand us better, and creating opportunities for South Asian professionals to grow, thrive, and build their careers together through collaboration and unity as well as fostering inclusivity, paving the way for future generations to feel seen, heard, and empowered.”
Paul Purewal, corporate relationship manager at Coventry Building Society, commented: “The mortgage industry is a great place to work and develop a successful career, and I have personally benefitted from the support I’ve received from both internal and external contacts. This initiative is an excellent opportunity to encourage inclusion and collaboration to help drive improved representation and showcase the industry as a great place to work."
