BRIGHTSTAR GROUP LAUNCHES INSURANCE BROKERAGE
Uncategorised | June 6, 2023
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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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Brightstar delivers a 21% increase on 2021
January, 2023
Brightstar celebrates its 2,000th TrustPilot Review
December, 2021
Georgia Walton becomes a Brightstar Partner
December, 2021
Brightstar launches the Specialist Lending Podcast
December, 2021
The brand new Brightstar Instagram page is launched
December, 2021
Brightstar win Mortgage Distributor of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year at the Mortgage Introducer Awards
November, 2021
Brightstar signs a new long term lease on our Billericay HQ until 2028
November, 2021
Brightstar win Regulated Bridging Broker of the Year at the Bridging & Commercial Awards
November, 2021
Rob Jupp wins Outstanding Contribution of the Year at the Bridging & Commercial Awards
November, 2021
Rob Jupp wins his 4th Business Leader – Specialist Distribution at the British Mortgage Awards
October, 2021
Richard Stock becomes a Brightstar Partner
October, 2021
The Brightstar Group recruits its 70th team member!
October, 2021
The Brightstar Group is a founding signatory to the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter
October, 2021
Sirius Property Finance win their first ever NACFB Broker Award, winning Best Development Finance Broker
September, 2021
A night of double success with Stephen Watts winning Short Term Finance Broker of the Year and Paul Debney winning Commercial Finance Broker of the Year the British Specialist Lending Awards
September, 2021
Sirius Property Finances hosts their inaugural Charity Golf Day raising over £10,000 for the mental health charity Sane
September, 2021
Craig Hardiman-Scott is promoted to Head of Sales and Leoni Alexandrou to Director of Operations at Sirius Property Finance
September, 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
September, 2021
Charlotte Stanford, Senior Associate at Sirius wins Financial Adviser of the Year at the 2021 Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
September, 2021
Brightstar wins Best Specialist Distributor/Broker for the 8th consecutive year at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
September, 2021
Steve Burch becomes a Brightstar Partner
August, 2021
The Sirius Academy produces it’s first two graduates with Luke Casey and Christian Artimadis moving from Case Manger to Associate
August, 2021
Brightstar host the first Specialist Lending Virtual Expo with more than 500 attendees and 12 lender participants
July, 2021
Brightstar win Best Short-Term/Bridging Broker for the 4th time at the Financial Reporter Awards
July, 2021
Brightstar win Best Specialist Broker/Distributor for the 4th consecutive year and 6th time at the Financial Reporter Awards
July, 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
June, 2021
Sirius wins Best Development Finance Broker at the Specialist Finance Introducer Awards
June, 2021
The Brightstar Group holds its largest ever Mental Health Awareness Week, raising more than £1,200 for mental health charities
May, 2021
Brightstar is appointed to the Sesame Bankhall Group panel for specialist lending solutions
May, 2021
Brightstar win Commercial Finance Specialist Distributor of the Year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards for the 5th time
April, 2021
Sirius Property Finance retain the Development Finance Broker of the Year Award at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
April, 2021
The Brightstar Group is the first specialist lending firm to return to full office based working post pandemic
April, 2021
The Brightstar Group trains nine team members as qualified Mental Health First Aiders to support staff across both businesses
March, 2021
Brightstar announces a new long term partnership with MortgageMagic to build and launch EasySource+
March, 2021
Nicholas Christofi joins the Brightstar Group Board
March, 2021
Clare Jupp is voted onto the Bridging & Commercial Power List for 2021 as part of the top 40!
February, 2021
Brightstar turns 10 years old since first opening it’s doors back in January 2011 with Rob, Brad and Kit
January, 2021
Brightstar announces a new three year contract with Twenty7Tec to be our sole mortgage sourcing partner
January, 2021
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Paul Debney becomes a Brightstar Partner
December, 2020
Brightstar win their first ever Legal & General Mortgage Club Award, voted Best Broker Firm for Specialist Lending
November, 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
November, 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
November, 2020
Kimberley Gates wins Rising Star – Distributor at the British Specialist Lending Awards – the 3rd consecutive time the Group has won this award
October, 2020
Brightstar wins Best Specialist Distributor/Broker for the 7th consecutive year at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
October, 2020
Brightstar wins the Mortgage Strategy Award for Best Broker for Short-Term Lending/Bridging – our second win in this category
October, 2020
Clare Jupp wins Spokesperson of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year at the 2020 Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
August, 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
July, 2020
Brightstar wins Bridging Finance Introducer of the Year for the 3rd year the Business Moneyfacts Awards
July, 2020
Sirius Property Finance win Development Finance Broker of the Year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
July, 2020
Adam Fulcher becomes a Brightstar Partner
July, 2020
The Brightstar Group announces the signing of Aaron Beard from Essex Cricket as our Young Brightstar Brand Ambassador
July, 2020
Sirius Property Finance win Development Broker of the Year – back to back wins at the Bridging & Commercial Awards
July, 2020
Brightstar win Best Specialist Distributor for the 7th time at the Bridging & Commercial 2020 Virtual Awards
July, 2020
Rob Jupp wins Business Leader – Specialist Distribution for the 3rd time at the British Mortgage Awards
May, 2020
Neil Chambers becomes a Brightstar Partner
May, 2020
Brightstar win Best Specialist Broker/Distributor for the 3rd consecutive year and 5th time at the Financial Reporter Awards
May, 2020
Shelley Knight becomes a Brightstar Partner
March, 2020
Rob Jupp launches a weekly VLOG to share industry news, trends and highlights throughout the pandemic
March, 2020
The overal median gender pay gap is eradicated across the Brightstar Group
March, 2020
Brightstar completes the separation of Sirius Property Finance as a separate trading limited company
March, 2020
The Brightstar Group moves to ‘Remote Work’ as the COVID-19 pandemic forces the world to change the way it works
March, 2020
William Lloyd is voted one of the Top 35 Under 35 on the Bridging & Commerical 2020 Power List
February, 2020
Awarded Best Companies 3 Stars, their highest possible achievement awarded to workplaces displaying extraordinary levels of workplace engagement
February, 2020
The Brightstar Group also win the Innovation in Staff Engagement Award at the Sunday Times Best Small company to work for
February, 2020
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!
February, 2020
Stephen Watts becomes a Brightstar Partner
January, 2020
Gina Blagden is promoted to Head of Sales at Brightstar Financial
January, 2020
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MT Finance renew their sponsorship as our ‘People Development Partner’ including the MTF Greenhouse
December, 2019
Precise Mortgages present Brightstar with the specialist packager of the year award
December, 2019
We announce a record year for the business with written business increasing by 26%, turnover up 11% and profits up 27%
December, 2019
Brightstar win the headline award ‘mortgage introducer of the year’ at the 2019 Mortgage Introducer Awards
November, 2019
Sirius London relocates to a new premises in the heart of London, more than trebling its office space
October, 2019
Brightstar is confirmed as a member of the Legal & General SmartrRefer panel
October, 2019
Clare Jupp wins spokesperson of the year at the Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
September, 2019
Dak Lam becomes a Brightstar partner
September, 2019
Victoria McKenna becomes a Brightstar partner
August, 2019
Brightstar achieves its 1,000th TrustPilot review
July, 2019
St. James’s place add Brightstar Financial to their panel
July, 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
June, 2019
Sirius Property Finance win the best development broker at the Bridging & Commercial Awards – their first award
June, 2019
Brightstar wins best specialist broker/distributor for the 4th time at the Financial Reporter Awards
May, 2019
Leoni Alexandrou wins rising star – specialist distributor at the British Specialist Lending Awards
May, 2019
Rob Jupp wins his second outstanding contribution award at the Financial Reporter Awards
May, 2019
We host our second annual women in finance workshop – delivering a bespoke training event with colleagues
March, 2019
Private Label is evolved into a high value boutique broker service
March, 2019
Brightstar wins its 5th commercial finance specialist distributor of the year award at Business Moneyfacts
March, 2019
Brightstar win best specialist broker/ distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 6th consecutive year
March, 2019
Brightstar is named The Sunday Times number 1 best company to work for in the east of England
March, 2019
Rob Jupp wins his unprecedented second charge mortgage personality of the year award for his industry leading efforts
March, 2019
Brightstar wins The Sunday Times best small company to work for 2019
February, 2019
Brightstar achieves the Best Companies 3 Star accreditation for extraordinary levels of workplace management
February, 2019
Jodie Bramham + Jo Logan become Brightstar partners
January, 2019
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Sirius Property Finance double their space with a new and improved London office
December, 2018
Brightstar takes the lead in organising the first ever mortgage sleep out, raising over £110k for the charity ‘End Youth Homelessness’
November, 2018
Brightstar is appointed to the Right Mortgage & Protection Network’s panel
November, 2018
Brightstar win best second charge broker of the year at the Mortgage Introducer Awards
November, 2018
The ‘Brightstar Partners’ are launched – celebrating all those staff with more than 5 years service
October, 2018
Sirius Property Finance completes its rebrand – ‘An artistic approach to specialist real estate finance’
September, 2018
Brightstar wins equality employer of the year at the Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
September, 2018
Clare Jupp wins woman in management at the Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards
September, 2018
Later life lending proposition is launched
August, 2018
Brightstar is appointed to the Mortgage Intelligence and Next Intelligence panel
August, 2018
Brightstar wins commercial distributor of the year at the SFI Awards
June, 2018
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor for the 5th consecutive year and 6th time at the Bridging & Commercial Awards 10 years award event
June, 2018
Brightstar wins bridging distributor of the year at the SFI Awards
June, 2018
Brightstar takes home a record 4 awards at the British Specialist Lending Awards for Rob Jupp, Kit Thompson, Robert Collins and William Lloyd
May, 2018
Brightstar wins best specialist broker/distributor at the Financial Reporter Awards for the 3rd year
April, 2018
Brightstar jointly hosts the first industry ‘Women in Finance’ event with Virgin Money
March, 2018
Brighstar wins bridging finance introducer of the year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards for the 2nd time
March, 2018
Brightstar wins best specialist broker/distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 5th consecutive year
February, 2018
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Brighstar is appointed to the Legal & General Mortgage Club panel for all specialist lending areas
October, 2017
Private Label powered by Brightstar Financial is launched to the market
July, 2017
The second ‘Celebrating our brightest stars’ overseas conference takes place in Portugal
June, 2017
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Bridging & Commercial Awards for the 4th consecutive year
June, 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
March, 2017
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 4th consecutive year
March, 2017
Brightstar wins commercial finance specialist distributor of the year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards for the 4th consecutive year
February, 2017
Sirius team doubles and relocates to new London offices
January, 2017
Bradley Moore appointed Managing Director
January, 2017
Brightstar celebrates the arrival of our 50th team member
January, 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
December, 2016
Rob Jupp awarded personality of the year by Precise Mortgages
December 2016
Brightstar’s mortgages division wins specialist mortgage provider of the year in the Finance Awards
November, 2016
Brightstar becomes a living wage employer
November, 2016
Brightstar launch unsecured lending proposition
November, 2016
Brightstar’s mortgages division wins for best specialist first charge lending at the Real Estate & Property Awards
November, 2016
Brightstar expands Billericay office with a further 2,000 sq.ft. of office space
October, 2016
Clare Jupp signs the Women in Finance Charter on behalf of Brightstar
October, 216
Brightstar achieves FCA authorisation
September, 2016
Brightstar launches new vision, values and #madeeasy charter – ‘Leading the way and shaping the future of UK specialist finance
August, 2016
Brightstar launch asset & invoice proposition
August, 2016
Rob Jupp wins the British Mortgage Award for business leader – specialist distribution
June, 2016
Brightstar named Global Investors In People gold employer of the year
June, 2016
Rob Jupp wins the ‘Outstanding contribution award’ at the Financial Reporter Awards
June, 2016
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Financial Reporter Awards for the 2nd consecutive year
June, 2016
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the B&C Awards for the 3rd consecutive year
June, 2016
Brightstar launches Easysource in London
June, 2016
Brightstar launches ‘ACE’ our ‘Approach to the Customer Experience’ as part of our commitment to providing the best customer service
March, 2016
Brightstar hosts the first ‘celebrating our brightest stars’ overseas conference in Tenerife
March, 2016
MTF announced as official people development & Greenhouse sponsor
February, 2016
Brightstar wins the bridging finance introducer of the year award at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
February, 2016
Brightstar wins commercial finance specialist distributor of the year at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
February, 2016
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 3rd consecutive year
February, 2016
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Brightstar awarded Investors In People gold award
December, 2015
Precise Mortgages award Brightstar the specialist distributor of the year award for the 2nd consecutive year
December, 2015
Brightstar launch Sirius, a new high net worth brand based in London
November, 2015
Brightstars’ mortgage division wins specialist mortgage provider of the year in The Finance Awards
November, 2015
Brightstar’s mortgage division win best for specialist first charge lending at the Real Estate & Property Awards
November, 2015
Brightstar awarded Investors In People bronze award
October, 2015
Rob Jupp wins the British Mortgage Award for business leader specialist distribution
July, 2015
OMI Partners announced as significant investors in Brightstar
June, 2015
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Financial Reporter Awards
June, 2015
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the B&C Awards for the 2nd consecutive year
June, 2015
Brightstar wins commercial finance best specialist distributor at the Business Moneyfacts Awards for the 2nd consecutive year
February, 2015
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards for the 2nd consecutive year
February, 2015
Brightstar evolves its brand and #madeeasy is born
February, 2015
Precise Mortgages announced as official sponsor of Brightstar of the month
January, 2015
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Precise Mortgages award Brightstar the specialist distributor of the year award
December, 2014
Paradigm Mortgages name Brightstar Strategic Partner of the year
November, 2014
Brightstar celebrates raising more than £60,000 for the UK Sepsis Trust as its official charity partner
September, 2014
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the B&C Awards
June, 2014
Brightstar wins best mortgage packager & best STL/bridging broker at the Financial Reporter Awards
June, 2014
Brightstar wins best specialist distributor at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
February, 2014
Brightstar wins commercial finance specialist distributor at the Business Moneyfacts Awards
February, 2014
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Brightstar launch new commercial finance division
December, 2013
Brightstar moves to new 3000 sq.ft. property in Billericay – the HUB is born
December, 2013
Brightstar wins best mortgage packager & best STL/bridging broker at the Financial Reporter Awards
May, 2013
Brightstar wins best broker for STL/bridging at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
Feburary, 2013
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Brightstar creates 3 new specialist divisions, the first distributor in the UK to do so
September, 2012
Brightstar wins best specialist Distributor at the B&C Awards
June, 2012
Rob Jupp wins mortgage personality of the year at the Mortgage Strategy Awards
February, 2012
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Brightstar appoints its first sales support – Will Lloyd
January, 2012
Brightstar appoints its first business consultant – Richard Barham
September, 2011
Brightstar is launched with three founding directors – Rob Jupp, Bradley Moore, Kit Thompson
January 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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