Lighthouse wins new contract with Unison

AIM-listed financial adviser Lighthouse Group has won a new contract with public service union Unison to be the preferred provider of expert mortgage advice to its members.

Lighthouse said the contract extends the current offering to provide Unison members with financial advice and brings the number of affinity partners who have appointed the group to provide mortgage advice to their members to 14.

Unison membership services officer Sharon Mehta said: "Lighthouse provide our members with sound financial advice as part of an all-round professional service. We welcome continued partnership with Lighthouse. They offer a broad range of products and their advisers are both approachable and knowledgeable."

Malcolm Streatfield, chief executive of Lighthouse, said: "The board are delighted to have secured this partnership with Unison.

“We look forward to developing our relationship over the coming months and working closely with Unison members to assist them with their mortgage and borrowing requirements. Lighthouse remains committed to developing our affinity partnerships throughout the UK."

At 1030 GMT, the shares were up 5.3% to 23.69p.