Jessica O'ConnorLendInvest Mortgages has expanded its Mortgage Internship Programme for 2025 after four out of five interns from the first cohort received full-time roles at the company.
The programme will now run for 18 months, up from 12 months last year, with five interns starting at the Glasgow office at the end of July.
Interns will work across sales, case management, risk and compliance, underwriting, product and marketing.
Each will also earn a certified practitioner in specialist property finance qualification.
A pool of over 100 applicants was narrowed down to 15 for assessment, with five selected in mid-June.
Daniel O’Connor (pictured), chief operating officer a LendInvest, said: “After seeing the success of last year’s Mortgage Internship Programme, it made sense to not only continue the scheme, but expand on it where we could.
“By extending the programme by 6 months, along with opening up other areas of the business, we’re allowing our new cohort of young colleagues to get a deeper understanding of how the property finance industry functions through real-world experience.
“One of the benefits of our Glasgow office is the close proximity of world-class universities and colleges, and the young talent that those institutions produce.”
O’Connor added: “This year’s group of interns are impressive and intelligent, and I look forward to watching them develop and kick off their careers in property finance here at LendInvest.”
Emma Kelson, head of people development, said: “LendInvest has always been committed to talent growth through learning, and our Mortgages Internship Programme epitomises that commitment along with LendInvest’s employee culture of innovation, support and collaboration.
“Our first programme was a tremendous success, with 4 interns now in full-time roles at LendInvest, and I’m looking forward to seeing the growth of our new colleagues over the next 18 months.
“I’m especially excited that we’ve decided to extend the programme to a total of 18 months and include other functions of the business, including product, risk, compliance and marketing.”
Kelson added: “This added time and learning additional business functions allows our newest interns to get an in-depth understanding of not only how our business works, but also how our culture can lead to a meaningful and rewarding career.”
