By Bethany Gavaghan,James Rodger

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Nationwide has issued a significant announcement for customers and stated “effective from Wednesday”. The nation’s largest building society, which operates branches across Birmingham, has confirmed Damian Thompson’s appointment as its new Director of Mortgage Intermediaries and Partnerships. Damian, who has headed The Mortgage Works as Commercial Director of Landlord since early 2023, will transition to a fresh position with accountability for spearheading and advancing the Nationwide Group’s intermediary connections. His responsibilities will also encompass the Group’s additional third-party collaborations spanning mortgages, insurance, protection and investments. This will include overseeing Nationwide’s partnership with Aviva, who provide underwriting for its home insurance products. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here Damian will answer to Nationwide’s Group Director of Mortgages, Henry Jordan. Damian Thompson, Nationwide’s Director of Mortgage Intermediaries and Partnerships, said: “I’m delighted to be taking on this new role at what is an exciting time for the Nationwide Group. “Intermediaries and our other partnerships are hugely important to our business and I’m very much looking forward to building on the already fantastic relationships we have with them and will be focusing on how we can further improve the service we offer all brokers, both now and in the future.”, reports Birmingham Live . Ian Andrew said of his time at Nationwide: “I feel privileged to have led the Nationwide and The Mortgage Works intermediary team for the last 18 years. “I’d like to thank all my colleagues at the Nationwide Group and across the intermediary community for the tremendous support they have given us over the years and to wish Damian and the team every success for the future.” Henry Jordan, Nationwide’s Group Director of Mortgages, commented: “I’m really pleased to have Damian take on this role. “His wealth of experience across the mortgage and mutual sectors will be invaluable as we strive to further strengthen the Nationwide Group’s position in the intermediary sector. “I also want to thank Ian Andrew for his leadership and contribution to Nationwide over the last 18 years. “His tireless work to support the intermediary market has ensured that Nationwide has one of the highest performing intermediary relationships teams in the industry. “I wish Ian all the best for the future.”