Anum Truss is Head of Lending at Wey Bridging Finance and the founder of Lendbroke, a specialist property finance platform built around automation and AI.
She has more than 12 years’ experience across the UK and US, including leading lending operations and structuring complex transactions. She is also a finalist in Property Week’s 2026 Inspiring Women in Property Awards.
In our latest Five Minute Interview, Anum discusses why no two deals are the same, the qualities she values in colleagues and why lenders must balance the use of new technology with responsible lending and human judgement.
What is the best thing about being in the bridging and development finance business?
No two deals are ever the same. I enjoy understanding each client’s objectives, finding solutions to complex scenarios and helping brokers and borrowers achieve successful outcomes. I also love learning about different property investment strategies and meeting people from all walks of life.
What keeps you focused?
Progress. Whether it’s improving a process, completing a transaction or helping a broker get a deal over the line, I enjoy seeing the impact of the work we do.
What qualities do you look for in your employees or colleagues?
Integrity, accountability and a positive attitude. Technical skills can be taught, but curiosity, ownership and a willingness to keep learning make all the difference.
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Definitely an optimist. Every challenge has a solution. You just have to stop focusing on the problem and start looking for the opportunity.
What did you want to be as a child?
A spy.
What will be the greatest challenge facing the bridging and development finance industry in the coming months?
The biggest challenge will be balancing speed with responsible lending. As technology continues to evolve, lenders need to embrace innovation without losing the commercial judgement and human expertise that underpin good underwriting.
Who or what makes you laugh?
My children. They keep me grounded, make me laugh every day and remind me not to take life too seriously.
Do you dread Monday mornings?
Not at all. I genuinely love what I do. Weekends are for family, but by Monday I’m ready to tackle my to-do list and make things happen. I find that incredibly rewarding.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I’d probably learn to switch off more.
With whom would you most like to have dinner?
My future self. I’d ask, “Did it all work out?”
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