Pleased to meet you

During the mortgage advice process I have to ask you a lot of pretty personal questions, it helps me to give you the best advice.

But it can be difficult to discuss really personal stuff with someone you don’t know, so, it’s only fair you know a bit about me!

HERE I AM

My Bio

I’ve led an interesting life, not much fazes me. I’m rarely surprised by people. I love the unpredictability of human nature. It’s why I love working with people so much, no day is ever the same!

So, I’m a 40 something, married Mum of 4 adult sons (biological and step). I was born and raised with my siblings ,in the South East just outside of Brighton. Not because that’s where my family is from, it’s just that’s where my parents had ended up. (Irish Mum, South African Dad).

Early Adulthood

I left home at 17 and since then I have lived all over the UK, settling in Gloucestershire in 2008.

I became a mum at 18 and again at 21. I spent my late teens/early 20’s juggling babies, hospitals (my youngest was born with bilateral talipes and needed a LOT of treatment), studying for my degree and working in various temp/admin/finance roles to keep the wolf from the door. It was a busy, difficult time but it set me up for the rest of my life.

It was also a lot of fun, growing with my babies, day trips, camping, Butlins, music festivals, they were difficult but really happy times.

My Career

I graduated in 2004 and took a school based role. (It was a practical choice, I wanted to spend as much time as possible with my kids!) From there, I trained as a teacher, qualifying in 2009.

I taught English, Humanities and PSHE for 13 years in mainstream and alternative provisions.

Sadly, although I loved teaching (I still miss it) I was disillusioned and frustrated with the system that it didn’t meet the needs of the most vulnerable students and it wasn’t safe for staff. (I was attacked)

This prompted a return to finance and I retrained as a mortgage advisor in 2020.

Fun Stuff

I love travelling and I am happiest when I’m wandering with my favourite people. Particularly by train, with just a rucksack and a rough plan of where we might end up!

I love music and I am an ageing Rock Chick 🤣. I am obsessed with The Foo Fighters (Have the drum stick from the Radio 1 gig at Concorde 2 in 2006). Oh and my beloved Hard Fi. It’s fair to say still love music festivals, but I have a mini camper now because well, the floor’s hard init?!

Oh and I constantly change my hair, which I have discovered is pretty tricky for having photos taken for the business! I promise it is actually me 😂

Why That Mortgage Woman?

Quality Advice

An advice service that reflects my personal values & specialises in supporting public sector employees. Delivering an unbeatable, personalised service.

Clarity

Knowledge is power; I want my clients to leave me with a really clear understanding their mortgage and protection so they can make the best decisions for their future.

Social Mobility & Equality

I am passionate about social mobility and equality, my vision is to support people achieve their home ownership goals whatever their starting point, because home ownership = personal security.

Knowledge is Power

That Mortgage Woman isn’t just about mortgage advice – I also deliver finance education, planning and mentoring in schools and to individuals to help them achieve their future financial stability.

Well done if you’ve got this far! You’ve got to the bit with the photos!!

Here I am with my nearest and dearest, my husband and children, my siblings, family and my closest friends. The people who matter most in the world to me. This is my opportunity to thank my tribe (including the camera shy!) for all their love and support, without them my life would be joyless.

Why am I sharing this?

Well this is the stuff that matters to all of us, our loved ones, the lives we build and the homes we live in with them. My job, arranging mortgages and protecting them, is just part of the bureaucracy of our lives, but it matters because of the lives we build and the people we love.