Alison Pallett has been appointed an independent non-executive director of Market Harborough Building Society, following more than four decades working in mortgages and financial services.
She is due to join the board on 4 January 2027, extending a relationship with the mutual that began when she joined its Lending Advisory Panel in 2025.
Alison has held senior positions at Nottingham Building Society, LiveMore Capital and Bank of Ireland. Her work has focused on intermediary distribution, relationships with mortgage brokers and specialist lending.
She has also served as a director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA). In 2024, she received the Bharat Sagar Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Mortgage Awards, recognising her contribution to the industry.
Her new position will involve contributing to decisions about Market Harborough’s wider direction as the building society develops its specialist lending activities.
The appointment marks a move from advising the lender on its mortgage proposition to serving on its board. Chief executive Iain Kirkpatrick welcomed the experience Alison has already brought to the advisory panel.
Market Harborough provides mortgages, including specialist products and bridging finance, through intermediary channels. The society says Alison’s experience will help inform its approach to customers and brokers.
