Alternative Bridging expands broker support with IBDM hires in Manchester and Hertfordshire
16 September 2025
Alternative Bridging Corporation has expanded its sales team with the appointment of two new Internal Business Development Managers (IBDMs), further strengthening its broker support and regional coverage.
Matt Pickering has joined as IBDM for the North, based at the lender’s Manchester office, while Hasana Cassamally has taken up the role of IBDM in the Hertfordshire office. Both report to Head of Sales, Paul Gavin, and started in post on 1st September.
Matt brings more than a decade of property finance experience, including extensive time with Together Money where he worked across multiple departments covering bridging and development finance. More recently, he held roles at Evolution Money and Phillips & Cohen Associates, where he received the company’s Employee of the Year award in 2024 after generating £1 million in client fees.
Hasana joins from Funding Circle, where she spent four years in business development and broker support roles, working with introducers across commercial mortgages, SME lending, and asset finance. With strong communication skills and fluency in English, French, Creole, and Urdu, she has built a reputation for delivering fast, effective support for brokers and their clients.
The hires reflect Alternative Bridging’s continued investment in people and its focus on providing brokers with accessible support across the UK. Matt’s appointment also increases the lender’s representation in Manchester, further boosting its ability to support brokers in the North West and beyond.
Their appointments come at a time of growth for Alternative Bridging, with new products also set to launch in the coming weeks.
Alternative Bridging Corporation provides specialist lending solutions, including bridging loans, development finance, and term loans for both residential and commercial purposes.
Paul Gavin, Head of Sales at Alternative Bridging Corporation, says:
“Expanding our team is about making sure brokers have the right people to turn to, wherever they are based. Matt’s experience and his presence in Manchester give us greater reach across the North, while Hasana brings fresh energy and proven expertise to our Hertfordshire office. Growing our sales team ensures we are well positioned to support brokers as our proposition continues to expand.”
Matt Pickering, IBDM at Alternative Bridging Corporation, says:
“Joining Alternative Bridging feels like a natural next step for me. Having spent much of my career in property finance, I’m excited to return to the sector and to be based in Manchester where I can provide more localised support to brokers across the North.”
Hasana Cassamally, IBDM at Alternative Bridging Corporation, says:
“This is a great time to be joining Alternative Bridging. The focus on team growth and broker support really appealed to me, and I look forward to building strong relationships with brokers and helping them secure the best outcomes for their clients.”
For further information visit the Alternative Bridging Corporation website.
