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e4 Strategic joins UK Finance as associate member

02 March 2026

Leading PropTech specialist e4 Strategic has joined UK Finance as an associate member, taking another step forward in its commitment to supporting lenders and other stakeholders to improve the UK homebuying and conveyancing process.

The move follows the recent appointment of Jackie Bennett OBE as Non-Executive Director, bringing one of the industry’s most respected voices to the board as the business strengthens its UK presence and continues the rollout of its VERSA platform and products across the lending and conveyancing sectors.

VERSA has been developed in the UK over the past four years in collaboration with some of the industry’s leading mortgage lenders and conveyancing experts, backed by over two decades of experience delivering similar solutions to South Africa’s largest mortgage lenders and conveyancers.

UK Finance represents more than 300 firms across banking and financial services and plays a central role in shaping policy, standards and collaboration. As an associate member, e4 Strategic will contribute to discussions on digital infrastructure, risk management and improving the homebuying journey.

Simon Slater, CEO of e4 Strategic, commented:

“Joining UK Finance is an important milestone as we continue to establish VERSA in the UK market. Over the past few years, we have worked closely with lenders and conveyancers to understand how we can help with the offer to completion journey. The feedback has been clear, with manual processes, limited visibility and silo-ed systems being some of the main challenges to solve.

“Being part of UK Finance enables us to engage directly with those shaping the future of the mortgage market and to support wider industry priorities around transparency, efficiency and better consumer outcomes. If we are to reduce transaction times and manage risk more effectively, the industry must work together. UK Finance provides an excellent forum for those discussions, and we look forward to playing an active role.”

Jason Cole, Associate Membership & Strategic Partnerships at UK Finance, added:

“We are delighted that e4 Strategic UK has joined UK Finance as an associate member. We particularly look forward to exploring and sharing their mortgage knowledge and working closely with them and our wider membership in 2026.”