You were formerly joint managing director of the Islamic Bank of Great Britain so What lured you to the mutual sector in 2007?
I have believed in the principles of mutuality for a long time. I achieved a lot at the Islamic Bank but the Nottingham offered an opportunity to work in a business that straddles mortgages, savings, estate agency and financial planning.
The Area
Leeds is the biggest and most important town in Yorkshire, according to Propertyinvesting.net. It forms a focal point for the investment and service industries.