Brightstar Group reports 17.5% turnover growth as it targets £20m milestone
the Brightstar Group | January 1, 2026
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We break down the complexities of specialist finance to help brokers and borrowers achieve their goals and ambitions.
As people’s lives become more complex, an increasing number of borrowers are falling outside the parameters of high street lenders. Fortunately, there are growing options amongst specialist finance providers that take a more individual approach in lending to home buyers and homeowners, investors, developers and businesses.
At the Brightstar Group, our award-winning intermediary and consumer brands make this specialist finance more accessible to those borrowers, enabling them to achieve their goals and ambitions.
OUR HISTORY
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Clare Jupp & William Lloyd-Hayward are recognised as DIFF Change Makers
2025
Maisy Stephens wins Broker: Administrator at the British Specialist Lending Awards
2025
Billie Cox wins Broker: Rising Star – Distributor at the British Specialist Lending Awards
2025
Brightstar launches Community Action Project
2025
Extension of Young Learners Programme with our 1st graduate apprentice
2025
New offices for Sirius at 46 New Broad Street, London
2025
Brand new Podcast Launched – No Filter! with Rob Jupp
2025
MIMHC Charity Ball raises over £50,000 for The Niall Stringer Foundation
2025
Brightstar Group publishes first ESG report & 2 year plan
2025
Brightstar Group celebrates 4,000 TrustPilot reviews
2025
Brightstar Group launches The School Fees Company
2025
Brightstar Group hosts its second Specialist Lending Expo
2025
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William Lloyd-Hayward wins the Barclays UK Award for DE&I Trailblazer
2024
Brightstar Group hosts its first Specialist Lending Expo
2024
Clare Jupp & William Lloyd-Hayward are recognised as a DIFF Change Makers
2024
Brightstar Group achieves NACFB Assurance status
2024
Brightstar Group relaunches Private Label.
2024
Brightstar becomes a founding member of the Pride In Finance Alliance (PIFA)
2024
Brightstar celebrates raising over £50,000 at the Alzheimer’s Charity Ball
2024
Brightstar Group achieves Carbon Neutral status for 2nd consecutive year
2024
The Brightstar Group launches its New Adviser Programme
2024
Sirius unveils its new branding & company values
2024
The Brightstar Group joins forces with LIBF to deliver CPSP across the group
2024
Brightstar celebrates 3,000 Trustpilot reviews
2024
LaunchPad, our new CRM and sourcing platform, goes live
2024
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Bradley Moore appointed Group Deputy CEO
2023
Kara Bear joins Platinum Partner Club, celebrating 10 years
2023
Stewart Simpson joins Platinum Partner Club, celebrating 10 years
2023
Sirius moves to new offices.
2023
Clare Jupp is recognised as a DIFF Change Maker
2023
The Brightstar Group launches Solstar Insurance Brokers
2023
Chantelle May becomes a Brightstar Partner
2023
The Brightstar Group becomes a certified Carbon Neutral Business
2023
Brightstar unveils its new branding
2023
Amanda Burns becomes a Brightstar Partner
2023
Stacey Forrester becomes a Brightstar Partner
2023
Andy Jacavou joins the Platinum Partner Club, celebrating 10 years of service
2023
The Brightstar Group hosts ‘Overcoming Adversity’ event
2023
Hisham Elabaire becomes a Brightstar Partner
2023
Jacqui Edwards becomes a Brightstar Partner
2023
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Brightstar Group celebrates 3000 Trustpilot reviews
2022
David Prowse joins the Platinum Partner Club, celebrating 10 years of service
2022
Gina Blagden joins the Platinum Partner Club, celebrating 10 years of service
2022
Clare Jupp joins the Platinum Partner Club, celebrating 10 years
2022
Brightstar wins Best Specialist Distributor for the 10th consecutive year at The Mortgage Strategy Awards
2022
Brightstar completes the acquisition of the remaining Private Equity-owned shares in an all-cash deal
2022
William Lloyd-Hayward joins the Platinum Partner Club, celebrating 10 years
2022
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Brightstar launches National Account Manager team
2021
Brightstar celebrates its 2,000th TrustPilot Review
2021
Georgia Walton becomes a Brightstar Partner
2021
Brightstar launches the Specialist Lending Podcast
2021
The brand new Brightstar Instagram page is launched
2021
Brightstar win Mortgage Distributor of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year at the Mortgage Introducer Awards
2021
Brightstar signs a new long term lease on our Billericay HQ until 2028
2021
Brightstar win Regulated Bridging Broker of the Year at the Bridging & Commercial Awards
2021
Rob Jupp wins Outstanding Contribution of the Year at the Bridging & Commercial Awards
2021
Rob Jupp wins his 4th Business Leader – Specialist Distribution at the British Mortgage Awards
2021
The Brightstar Group recruits its 70th team member!
2021
The Brightstar Group is a founding signatory to the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter
2021
Sirius Property Finance win their first ever NACFB Broker Award, winning Best Development Finance Broker
2021
Stephen Watts wins Short Term Finance Broker of the Year – British Specialist Lending Awards
2021
Sirius Property Finances hosts their inaugural Charity Golf Day raising over £10,000 for the mental health charity Sane
2021
Clare Jupp wins Spokesperson of the Year for the 3rd consecutive year at the 2021 Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards – the only person to win at every WRA event
2021
Charlotte Stanford, Senior Associate at Sirius wins Financial Adviser of the Year at the 2021 Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
2021
Brightstar wins Best Specialist Distributor/Broker for the 8th consecutive year at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
2021
Steve Burch becomes a Brightstar Partner
2021
Brightstar host the first Specialist Lending Virtual Expo with more than 500 attendees and 12 lender participants
2021
Brightstar win Best Short-Term/Bridging Broker for the 4th time at the Financial Reporter Awards
2021
Brightstar win Best Specialist Broker/Distributor for the 4th consecutive year and 6th time at the Financial Reporter Awards
2021
Brightstar win 4 awards at the Specialist Finance Introducer Awards, Secured Loan Distributor, Bridging Distributor, Bridging Finance Broker & Specialist Finance Business of the Year
2021
Sirius wins Best Development Finance Broker at the Specialist Finance Introducer Awards
2021
The Brightstar Group holds its largest ever Mental Health Awareness Week, raising more than £1,200 for mental health charities
2021
Brightstar is appointed to the Sesame Bankhall Group panel for specialist lending solutions
2021
Brightstar win Commercial Finance Specialist Distributor of the Year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards for the 5th time
2021
Sirius Property Finance retain the Development Finance Broker of the Year Award at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
2021
The Brightstar Group is the first specialist lending firm to return to full office based working post pandemic
2021
The Brightstar Group trains nine team members as qualified Mental Health First Aiders to support staff across both businesses
2021
Clare Jupp is voted onto the Bridging & Commercial Power List for 2021 as part of the top 40!
2021
Brightstar turns 10 years old since first opening it’s doors back in January 2011 with Rob, Brad and Kit
2021
Brightstar announces a new three year contract with Twenty7Tec to be our sole mortgage sourcing partner
2021
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Brightstar win their first ever Legal & General Mortgage Club Award, voted Best Broker Firm for Specialist Lending
2020
Brightstar wins a record breaking 6 awards at the Specialist Finance Introducer Awards – Secured Loan Distributor, Bridging Distributor, Commercial Distributor, Bridging Finance Broker, Secured Loans Broker and Specialist Finance Broker
2020
Brightstar win a trio of awards at the Mortgage Introducer Awards – Second Charge Broker of the Year, Bridging Broker of the Year and the headline award, Mortgage Distributor of the Year
2020
Brightstar wins Best Specialist Distributor/Broker for the 7th consecutive year at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
2020
Clare Jupp wins Spokesperson of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year at the 2020 Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
2020
The Brightstar Group offices are fully reopened, leading the way across the sector with a clear, safe and consistent re-opening to staff and visitors
2020
Brightstar wins Bridging Finance Introducer of the Year for the 3rd year the Business Moneyfacts Awards
2020
Sirius Property Finance win Development Finance Broker of the Year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
2020
Adam Fulcher becomes a Brightstar Partner
2020
The Brightstar Group announces the signing of Aaron Beard from Essex Cricket as our Young Brightstar Brand Ambassador
2020
Sirius Property Finance win Development Broker of the Year – back to back wins at the Bridging & Commercial Awards
2020
Brightstar win Best Specialist Distributor for the 7th time at the Bridging & Commercial 2020 Virtual Awards
2020
Rob Jupp wins Business Leader – Specialist Distribution for the 3rd time at the British Mortgage Awards
2020
Neil Chambers becomes a Brightstar Partner
2020
Brightstar win Best Specialist Broker/Distributor for the 3rd consecutive year and 5th time at the Financial Reporter Awards
2020
Shelley Knight becomes a Brightstar Partner
2020
Rob Jupp launches a weekly VLOG to share industry news, trends and highlights throughout the pandemic
2020
The overal median gender pay gap is eradicated across the Brightstar Group
2020
Clare Jupp wins ‘Mortgage Personality of the Year’ at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
2020
Brightstar completes the separation of Sirius Property Finance as a separate trading limited company
2020
The Brightstar Group moves to ‘Remote Work’ as the COVID-19 pandemic forces the world to change the way it works
2020
William Lloyd is voted one of the Top 35 Under 35 on the Bridging & Commerical 2020 Power List
2020
Awarded Best Companies 3 Stars, their highest possible achievement awarded to workplaces displaying extraordinary levels of workplace engagement
2020
The Brightstar Group also win the Innovation in Staff Engagement Award at the Sunday Times Best Small company to work for
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Brightstar wins 1st Place at The Sunday Times Best small company to work for – back to back winners with a record breaking score of 874.2!
2020
Stephen Watts becomes a Brightstar Partner
2020
Gina Blagden is promoted to Head of Sales at Brightstar Financial
2020
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MT Finance renew their sponsorship as our ‘People Development Partner’ including the MTF Greenhouse
2019
Precise Mortgages present Brightstar with the specialist packager of the year award
2019
We announce a record year for the business with written business increasing by 26%, turnover up 11% and profits up 27%
2019
Brightstar win the headline award ‘mortgage introducer of the year’ at the 2019 Mortgage Introducer Awards
2019
Sirius London relocates to a new premises in the heart of London, more than trebling its office space
2019
Brightstar is confirmed as a member of the Legal & General SmartrRefer panel
2019
Clare Jupp wins spokesperson of the year at the Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
2019
Dak Lam becomes a Brightstar partner
2019
Victoria McKenna becomes a Brightstar partner
2019
Brightstar achieves its 1,000th TrustPilot review
2019
St. James’s place add Brightstar Financial to their panel
2019
Brightstar wins three awards at the Specialist Finance Introducer Awards for best broker, bridging, bridging distributor of the year and secured loan distributor of the year
2019
Sirius Property Finance win the best development broker at the Bridging & Commercial Awards – their first award
2019
Brightstar wins best specialist broker/distributor for the 4th time at the Financial Reporter Awards
2019
Rob Jupp wins his second outstanding contribution award at the Financial Reporter Awards
2019
We host our second annual women in finance workshop – delivering a bespoke training event with colleagues
2019
Private Label is evolved into a high value boutique broker service
2019
Brightstar wins its 5th commercial finance specialist distributor of the year award at Business Moneyfacts
2019
Brightstar win best specialist broker/ distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 6th consecutive year
2019
Brightstar is named The Sunday Times number 1 best company to work for in the east of England
2019
Rob Jupp wins his unprecedented second charge mortgage personality of the year award for his industry leading efforts
2019
Brightstar wins The Sunday Times best small company to work for 2019
2019
Brightstar achieves the Best Companies 3 Star accreditation for extraordinary levels of workplace management
2019
Jo Logan becomes a Brightstar partner
2019
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Sirius Property Finance double their space with a new and improved London office
2018
Brightstar takes the lead in organising the first ever mortgage sleep out, raising over £110k for the charity ‘End Youth Homelessness’
2018
Brightstar is appointed to the Right Mortgage & Protection Network’s panel
2018
Brightstar win best second charge broker of the year at the Mortgage Introducer Awards
2018
The ‘Brightstar Partners’ are launched – celebrating all those staff with more than 5 years service
2018
Sirius Property Finance completes its rebrand
2018
Brightstar wins equality employer of the year at the Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
2018
Clare Jupp wins woman in management at the Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
2018
Later life lending proposition is launched
2018
Brightstar is appointed to the Mortgage Intelligence and Next Intelligence panel
2018
Brightstar wins commercial distributor of the year at the SFI Awards
2018
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor for the 5th consecutive year and 6th time at the Bridging & Commercial Awards 10 years award event
2018
Brightstar wins bridging distributor of the year at the SFI Awards
2018
Brightstar takes home a record 4 awards at the British Specialist Lending Awards for Rob Jupp, Kit Thompson, Robert Collins and William Lloyd
2018
Brightstar wins best specialist broker/distributor at the Financial Reporter Awards for the 3rd year
2018
Brightstar jointly hosts the first industry ‘Women in Finance’ event with Virgin Money
2018
Brighstar wins bridging finance introducer of the year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards for the 2nd time
2018
Brightstar wins best specialist broker/distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 5th consecutive year
2018
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Brighstar is appointed to the Legal & General Mortgage Club panel for all specialist lending areas
2017
Private Label powered by Brightstar Financial is launched to the market
2017
The second ‘Celebrating our brightest stars’ overseas conference takes place in Portugal
2017
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Bridging & Commercial Awards for the 4th consecutive year
2017
Brightstar wins 3 awards at the first ever British Specialist Lending Awards with Rob Jupp, Kit Thompson and Robert Collins each collecting individual awards
2017
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 4th consecutive year
2017
Brightstar wins commercial finance specialist distributor of the year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards for the 4th consecutive year
2017
Sirius team doubles and relocates to new London offices
2017
Bradley Moore appointed Managing Director
2017
Brightstar celebrates the arrival of our 50th team member
2017
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Brightstar wins 2 awards at the first ever Specialist Finance Introducer Awards – specialist finance business & bridging distributor of the year
2016
Rob Jupp awarded personality of the year by Precise Mortgages
2016
Brightstar’s mortgages division wins specialist mortgage provider of the year in the Finance Awards
2016
Brightstar becomes a living wage employer
2016
Brightstar launch unsecured lending proposition
2016
Brightstar’s mortgages division wins for best specialist first charge lending at the Real Estate & Property Awards
2016
Brightstar expands Billericay office with a further 2,000 sq.ft. of office space
2016
Clare Jupp signs the Women in Finance Charter on behalf of Brightstar
2016
Brightstar achieves FCA authorisation
2016
Brightstar launches new vision, values and #madeeasy charter – ‘Leading the way and shaping the future of UK specialist finance
2016
Brightstar launch asset & invoice proposition
2016
Rob Jupp wins the British Mortgage Award for business leader – specialist distribution
2016
Brightstar named Global Investors In People gold employer of the year
2016
Rob Jupp wins the ‘Outstanding contribution award’ at the Financial Reporter Awards
2016
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Financial Reporter Awards for the 2nd consecutive year
2016
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the B&C Awards for the 3rd consecutive year
2016
Brightstar launches Easysource in London
2016
Brightstar launches ‘ACE’ our ‘Approach to the Customer Experience’ as part of our commitment to providing the best customer service
2016
Brightstar hosts the first ‘celebrating our brightest stars’ overseas conference in Tenerife
2016
MTF announced as official people development & Greenhouse sponsor
2016
Brightstar wins the bridging finance introducer of the year award at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
2016
Brightstar wins commercial finance specialist distributor of the year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
2016
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 3rd consecutive year
2016
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Brightstar awarded Investors In People gold award
2015
Precise Mortgages award Brightstar the specialist distributor of the year award for the 2nd consecutive year
2015
Brightstar launch Sirius, a new high net worth brand based in London
2015
Brightstars’ mortgage division wins specialist mortgage provider of the year in The Finance Awards
2015
Brightstar’s mortgage division win best for specialist first charge lending at the Real Estate & Property Awards
2015
Brightstar awarded Investors In People bronze award
2015
Rob Jupp wins the British Mortgage Award for business leader specialist distribution
2015
OMI Partners announced as significant investors in Brightstar
2015
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Financial Reporter Awards
2015
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the B&C Awards for the 2nd consecutive year
2015
Brightstar wins commercial finance best specialist distributor at the Business Moneyfacts Awards for the 2nd consecutive year
2015
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 2nd consecutive year
2015
Brightstar evolves its brand and #madeeasy is born
2015
Precise Mortgages announced as official sponsor of Brightstar of the month
2015
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Precise Mortgages award Brightstar the specialist distributor of the year award
2014
Paradigm Mortgages name Brightstar Strategic Partner of the year
2014
Brightstar celebrates raising more than £60,000 for the UK Sepsis Trust as its official charity partner
2014
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the B&C Awards
2014
Brightstar wins best mortgage packager & best STL/bridging broker at the Financial Reporter Awards
2014
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
2014
Brightstar wins commercial finance specialist distributor at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
2014
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Brightstar launch new commercial finance division
2013
Brightstar moves to new 3000 sq.ft. property in Billericay – the HUB is born
2013
Brightstar wins best mortgage packager & best STL/bridging broker at the Financial Reporter Awards
2013
Brightstar wins best broker for STL/bridging at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
2013
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Brightstar creates 3 new specialist divisions, the first distributor in the UK to do so
2012
Brightstar wins best specialist Distributor at the B&C Awards
2012
Rob Jupp wins mortgage personality of the year at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
2012
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Brightstar appoints its first sales support – Will Lloyd
2011
Brightstar appoints its first business consultant – Richard Barham
2011
Brightstar is launched with three founding directors – Rob Jupp, Bradley Moore, Kit Thompson
2011
We love what we do. As a trailblazing organisation, we have a passion about being the best in everything we do.
WE ARE ETHICAL
We operate with honesty and integrity, upholding the principles of treating customers fairly (TCF) so as to achieve positive client outcomes.
WE DEVELOP PEOPLE
We embrace people development, working together to share knowledge and experience.
WE MAKE IT EASY
We ensure that the experience of our clients is made as easy as possible. This is achieved through upholding the principles of our MadeEasy charter.
WE EMBRACE PARTNERSHIP
We recognise the value of strong working relationships and we stand side by side with all of our partners to reach our common goals.
A NOTE FROM OUR CEO
“It’s an absolute pleasure to lead some of the UK’s leading specialist property finance brands. Our pursuit for business excellence has no final destination.”
Rob Jupp
CEO Brightstar Group
THE STORY OF THE BRIGHTSTAR GROUP
Brightstar Financial began trading in January 2011 from offices based in Brentwood, Essex. Over a period of three years, the company continued to grow in ‘serviced office’ units before moving into its permanent head office in November 2013 in Billericay. In its first 10 years of trading, Brightstar has secured funding for nearly 30,000 customers on 18,000 completions worth more than £5bn.
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