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Meet the Team
Relationship Managers
Chris Dacre
Intermediary Relationship Manager
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Chris Dacre - Intermediary Relationship Manager
If Chris could book the bands for his own personal concert, he would definitely be turning up the volume with his choice of Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters and AC/DC. He’d probably need to follow that up with some peaceful time in his favourite holiday destination of Scotland which handily means that he can also avoid flying!
Chris has been with The Cumberland for 8 years and enjoys working with colleagues and clients in his people-oriented role.
If Chris is your dedicated Relationship Manager, please contact them directly by phone or email:
Email ChrisMob: 07823775418
Linda Slinger
Intermediary Relationship Manager
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Linda Slinger - Intermediary Relationship Manager
After 17 years with the company, Linda is happy to maintain that the team she works for is amazing. Perhaps not surprisingly though, none of them made it on to her list of dream dinner guests which did include Michael Palin and Stanley Tucci.
When she isn’t making kombucha (fermented tea) in her airing cupboard, Linda enjoys travelling to different places and trying different cuisines, possibly the result of some advice she received to ‘create as many memories as you can’.
If Linda is your dedicated Relationship Manager, please contact them directly by phone or email:
Email LindaMob: 07876 132054
Support Team
Katy Bell
Intermediary Lending Officer
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Katy Bell - Intermediary Lending Officer
Katy has been with The Cumberland for 3 years, after having previously worked in our Brampton branch, Katy is a new addition to the intermediary team. Once dreaming of being a Marine Biologist, she now enjoys working within her amazing team, for a local company who give back to their community.
One of only two people on the team who would choose cats over dogs, Katy would invite Ed Sheeran, 50 Cent and Rihanna to her musical themed dinner party and the best advice she’s received was that life is short, so make sure you live it.
Email KatyMob: 07442678997
Hayley Pearson
Intermediary Lending Officer
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Hayley Pearson - Intermediary Lending Officer
Hayley used to be a keen swimmer and competed at national level before deciding that The Cumberland was the place for her. She enjoys working in a team environment where everyone is available to offer help and support.
If Hayley could invite 5 people for dinner it would certainly be an interesting evening with her eclectic mix of Freddy Mercury, David Attenborough, Tom Hanks, Miriam Margolyes and Peter Kay!
Kayleigh Forsyth
Intermediary Lending Officer
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Kayleigh Forsyth - Intermediary Lending Officer
Kayleigh has been with The Cumberland for 4 years and enjoys talking to brokers and customers on a daily basis, assisting with their mortgage enquiries.
Out of everyone in the world that she could invite for dinner, Kayleigh would choose her family - husband Ryan, her mum, dad, sister and brother-in-law, saying that she would pick them over celebrities every time.
Kayleigh’s favourite thing about Cumbria is waking up on a winter morning and looking at the snow on the fells in Keswick.
Her favourite piece of advice: ‘Life's too short not to try.’
Management Team
Grant Seaton
Head of Intermediary Lending
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Grant Seaton - Head of Intermediary Lending
Having previously worked as Branch Manager, Grant joined the commercial team as Senior Commercial Manager before progressing to Head of Intermediary Lending in 2023. He has broad and extensive financial services experience, having been with The Cumberland for 27 years.
Growing up, Grant aspired to become a Recording Studio Engineer but actually found himself centre stage as a drummer, also trying his hand as a songwriter and guitarist. His musical influences include The Stone Roses, Primal Scream and The Doors.
Grant’s idea of relaxation is a trip to the Canary Islands where the great weather combines with plenty of places to explore.
Lisa Hodgson
Senior Sales Manager
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Lisa Hodgson - Senior Sales Manager
Anyone within earshot beware, Lisa is happy to admit that she loves to sing karaoke, with Queen, Celine Dion and Oasis top of the bands she would invite to her own music festival.
The favourite part of her role is seeing colleagues grow and develop, perhaps part inspired by the best advice that she has received which was to never compare yourself to someone else's success – to always make your own story.
Lisa enjoys travelling and likes to see different places, although she does admit to having a soft spot for Cumbria’s Michelin star eateries.
Kevin Aitken
Senior Sales Manager
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Kevin Aitken - Senior Sales Manager
Kevin has been with the company for 21 years and enjoys the variety that comes from the role. He likes to be constantly on the move, even on holiday, and has just begun the challenge of climbing the Wainwrights.
If you know Kevin you might be surprised to learn that he is a rock / punk rock fan, listing Blink 182, Sum 41 and New Found Glory as the three bands that would headline his own personal music concert, and Dave Grohl as a person he would most like to invite to dinner.
Anne Hodgson
Business Development Manager
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Anne Hodgson - Business Development Manager
Anne has worked in financial services for over 30 years and says that it’s really exciting to be working in a business area that's constantly growing, changing and developing. She enjoys working in Cumbria due to the quietness and sense of space but doesn’t mind the odd jaunt to Spain for the great weather!
Anne’s hidden talent, which you might wish to ask her about, is that she has a really good centre of balance and can stand on one leg for ages! ‘Half women, half stork!’ (Anne’s words, not ours!)
Andrew Gordon
Business Development Manager
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Andrew Gordon - Business Development Manager
Having worked with the company for what he describes as ‘forever’ (35 years), Andrew is the longest serving member of the intermediary team. He’s currently with The Cumberland having not managed to attain his dream job of playing football for Carlisle United.
A family man at heart, Andrew refrained from naming footballers and musicians as his perfect dinner guests, instead preferring to sit down with members of his own family.
The best bit of advice that he’s been given? There is a positive reason that your front windscreen is bigger than your rear-view mirror!