The move reflects ScotLend’s rapid growth since launching in September 2024. In the past year, the lender has secured a £20 million facility from Shawbrook to fuel its national expansion and lifted its AVM threshold to 75% LTV. Appointing Mr Butcher is the latest step in building a team and footprint that matches this trajectory.

Based in London, Mr Butcher will focus on strengthening relationships with brokers across the capital and South East. He brings extensive experience in specialist finance and supporting brokers on complex bridging cases.

David Travers, director at ScotLend, said: “When we launched ScotLend, our aim was to build a lender with Scottish roots but national ambition.

“We’ve grown quickly, backed by Shawbrook’s support and an appetite to do things differently. Bringing Mikie into the team is another big step forward.

“He knows the London and South East broker market inside out, and he fits our way of working – straight talking, practical, and focused on getting deals done. We’re delighted to have him on board.”