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Quilter hires Zara Bray as distribution director for its mortgage network

Date: 12 February 2025

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12 February 2025

Quilter Financial Planning, the financial advice network of FTSE 250-listed Quilter plc, is pleased to announce the appointment of Zara Bray as distribution director for its mortgage network.

Bray joins from Legal & General Mortgage Club where she was most recently head of strategic accounts. She has been at Legal & General for over 20 years fulfilling a number of roles including regional sales manager and head of broker and propositions.

In her new role at Quilter Financial Planning, Zara will lead the strategy for its mortgage and protection propositions, ensuring they meet customer needs and deliver value, and provide focus on the delivery of its ambitious growth plans. She will report into Stephen Fryett, managing director of Quilter Financial Planning.

Quilter’s mortgage network on average advises on over £20 billion in lending each year and has been expanding, with several key firms joining over the past 12 months.

The news comes after Charlotte Nixon left Quilter Financial Planning to join Aviva at the beginning of the year.

Stephen Fryett, managing director of Quilter Financial Planning says:

“I am incredibly pleased to welcome Zara to the team, especially during this exciting period of growth for our mortgage network. Her extensive experience will be invaluable in continuing to provide high-quality support for our mortgage and protection advisers, ensuring they continue to have access to a best-in-class proposition.”

Zara Bray adds:

“It’s really exciting to join Quilter Financial Planning. It has an excellent reputation in the market, and I am looking forward to helping push on its growth ambitions while supporting its advisers.”

Clare Beardmore, director of distribution and Mortgage Club, L&G Mortgage Services, comments:

“I’d like to extend my best wishes to Zara as she embarks on this new chapter of her career. As a very valued colleague of the business for more than 20 years, Zara’s contribution to L&G has been immense and I have no doubts that she will continue to excel in her new role.”

Alex Berry

External Communications Manager

Notes to Editors:

About Quilter plc

Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to create brighter financial futures for every generation.

Quilter plc oversees £157.4 billion in customer investments (as at 30 June 2026).

It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions and discretionary fund management.

The business is comprised of two branded segments: Quilter and Quilter Cheviot.

Quilter encompasses the financial advice network and national, Quilter's investment platform and multi-asset solutions and Quilter Invest, the digital savings and investment app.

Quilter Cheviot is a discretionary fund management and financial planning business.

This press release is for journalists only and should not be relied upon by financial advisers or customers.

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This communication is issued by Quilter plc.  Registered office: Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AB, United Kingdom. Registered number: 6404270.  Registered in England.

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