Hazel Johnston
About Hazel Johnston
Hazel Johnston is the Later Life Manager for the North Region at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in the mortgage sector and holds several qualifications in financial services and leadership.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Hazel Johnston currently serves as the Later Life Manager for the North Region at Nationwide Building Society, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she specializes in advising members aged 55 and older on equity release options. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Mortgage Consultant Supervisor for seven months in 2018, followed by a year as a Mortgage Area Manager from 2018 to 2019 in Bournemouth. Additionally, she started her career at Nationwide as a Mortgage Consultant from 2015 to 2018 and briefly as a Trainee Mortgage Consultant in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Hazel Johnston has pursued extensive education in finance and leadership. She studied at The London Institute of Banking & Finance, where she earned the Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRER) in 2018 and the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP) in 2015. She also completed the Diploma for Financial Advisors (DipFA) from the same institution between 2020 and 2021. Additionally, she studied leadership at Ivy House London from 2019 to 2020 and gained knowledge in project planning and management from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in 2021.
Background in Real Estate and Consulting
Before her tenure at Nationwide Building Society, Hazel Johnston worked as a Sales and Lettings Consultant at Your Move from 2014 to 2015. She also served as a Client Specialist in the Property Department at McEwan Fraser Legal from 2013 to 2014. These roles provided her with foundational experience in real estate and client relations, which she later applied in her mortgage consultancy and management positions.
Leadership Development Initiatives
In her current role, Hazel Johnston utilizes her training from Ivy House London and MediaFirst to enhance leadership skills across the business. She has successfully led a regional team that covers Scotland and Northern Ireland, focusing on the specific needs of older members seeking equity release solutions. Her commitment to developing leadership within her team reflects her dedication to professional growth and organizational success.
Personal Interests
Outside of her professional responsibilities, Hazel Johnston has a passion for interior design. She enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly walking her beagle, Darcy. These interests contribute to her well-rounded personality and provide a balance to her career in finance and management.