Nottingham Building Society

At 11am today, all our branches and call centre teams will be joining the country in observing a two-minute silence to remember the service and sacrifices of our Armed Forces, both past and present. Lest we forget.

Today, we announce the upcoming retirement of our Sales Director, Alison Pallett, who will be stepping down in March 2025 after an incredible 42-year career in financial services. Alison joined us in 2022 and has since been a transformative leader, helping to expand Nottingham Building Society’s reach in the mortgage and first-time buyer markets while guiding our intermediary sales team and launching key initiatives like our foreign nationals mortgage offering. Her contributions have left a lasting impact on our organisation, and we are grateful for her dedication and leadership. Matt Kingston, our current Head of National Sales, will step into the role of Sales Director, continuing Alison’s legacy of supporting brokers and expanding our mission to make homeownership accessible for more people. Reflecting on her time with us, Alison shared: “Working with Nottingham Building Society has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. It’s been incredible to see the business make real strides in the mortgage market and broaden our reach to support first-time buyers, particularly with the launch of our foreign nationals mortgage offering earlier this year. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved, and I know Matt’s leadership will only drive us further forward. His passion for our mission and commitment to our brokers and customers make him the perfect fit.” Thank you, Alison, for your contributions and mentorship. Here's to the future with Matt as we continue expanding pathways to homeownership.👏 #NottinghamBuildingSociety #Leadership #ADifferentKindofSociety

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Lisa Winnard as Chief People Officer on our Executive Committee. Since joining us in 2023, Lisa has made a remarkable impact with her dedication to making Nottingham Building Society a brilliant place to work. With 20 years of experience in HR leadership, her passion for building a forward-thinking, modern mutual has brought fresh perspectives to our People and Development team. Lisa shared, “I’m delighted to step into this role and lead our people agenda. This past year, we’ve made significant steps in creating an inclusive, supportive workplace, and I’m eager to build on this momentum." Please join us in congratulating Lisa as we look forward to all that is to come for our people and culture. #Leadership #NottinghamBuildingSociety #ADifferentKindofSociety

On Tuesday our Women’s Network hosted an incredible networking evening in the heart of Nottingham! It was a fantastic opportunity to highlight our new colleague mentoring programme, and for people across the Society to connect outside of the work environment and build valuable relationships with other colleagues.   We were joined by our CEO Sue Hayes and we were delighted to hear from some of our amazing team:   🎤 Harriet Guevara, Chief of Staff 🎤 Kim Smart MSc, Head of Compliance 🎤 Lisa Winnard, Chief People Officer   Kim shared her passion for mentoring, saying: "Mentoring doesn’t just impact the individuals involved; it has a ripple effect. When you mentor someone, you’re not just helping one person—you’re contributing to a culture of support and growth that can spread throughout our community."   At Nottingham Building Society, we believe that stronger colleague connections foster a stronger organisation, and last night was a great opportunity for us to bring that to life.     Huge thanks to all who joined and made the event such a success!   #Networking #WomenInBusiness #StrongerTogether #CareerGrowth #NottinghamBuildingSociety #ADifferentKindofSociety

We're proud to see our latest research making headlines across the UK this week! It reveals that one in four people feel they have had to sacrifice their dream career because they don't believe they'll be accepted for a mortgage without a traditional 9-5 job.   At Nottingham Building Society, we know the world of work is evolving, and we're committed to building a different kind of society—one where shift workers, sole traders, and foreign nationals don't have to choose between the career they love and owning a home. Read more about our findings via the link in the comments.   #ADifferentKindOfSociety #FinancialDiversity

Today, we celebrate a new chapter for Nottingham Building Society! Our refreshed look is more than a visual update – it’s a commitment to inclusivity, progress, and community. For 175+ years, every single colleague has played their part in building a society that puts people first, supporting customers on their unique financial journeys. As we unveil our rebrand, we recognise and pay tribute to the commitment and passion of our team – the people who make our brand come alive every day. This new identity reflects not only our heritage but also the future we’re building together. Thank you to everyone who has helped bring this vision to life. Together, we're continuing to build a society where everyone feels welcomed, empowered, and secure.   Welcome to a different kind of society.   #ADifferentKindOfSociety #FinancialDiversity

Fantastic news for our Director of Data Strategy Gareth Hagger-Johnson 👏

Who is up for being the voice of the customer? Have you ever had an experience so bad that you wonder how that company keeps going?! I’m becoming embarrassingly obsessed about giving in the moment feedback when I receive good or bad service 🤦🏼♀️ That’s one of the reasons I do the job I do because I want to ensure our organisation delivers legendary customer experience - without exception. If you feel the same, come and join our team at Nottingham Building Society who are committed to building a customer centric culture. I’m looking for someone to find new and creative ways to carry out customer research against our strategic priorities, analyse the results and influence change. Feel free to message with any questions! Check out this job at Nottingham Building Society: Senior Customer Researcher

Huge congratulations to our internal comms team Jo Navin & Sophie Blackman who attended the Institute of Internal Communications Awards last night at the incredible National History Museum after being shortlisted for Best Event! 👏🏼 #IoICAwards24 #NottinghamBuildingSociety

A fantastic post from Sophie Wilkinson our Estates & Facilities Coordinator "Lots of fun, new challenges and excitement today at my Yellow Belt accreditation. Always learning, developing and growing with #NottinghamBuildingSociety. Couldn’t have done it without NEON, thank you all who attended! Look forward to the next steps of process improvement." Pictured: Sophie with Paul Howley