The Equity Release Council (ERC) has appointed six senior politicians to its new Advisory Board as part of an on-going development programme.
The members are: Lord David Lipsey, Lord Michael German, Lord Richard Best, Eric Ollerenshaw MP, Heather Wheeler MP, and Laurie Edmans CBE, former Chairman of SHIP. ERC director general Andrea Rozario said: "We are very pleased to welcome several senior politicians to our Advisory Board as their support not only shows that equity release has climbed up the political agenda but also demonstrates a turnaround in views of equity release. "We are certain their contributions will prove invaluable in ensuring that the council works alongside the government to further improve and develop the...
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