About Us

Passion. Experience. Diligence.

About

Mortgage Bureau pride ourselves on our specialist knowledge of the new homes and mortgage market.  We are proud to call ourselves one of the UK’s leading new homes mortgage specialist.

We believe that You are the focus of our business and that nothing is more important than you, your life, your family and your financial future.

Our Service to you….

By operating from a number of offices throughout the UK, we are proud to offer a local, personal service whilst providing the level of support and assurance you would expect from a national firm.

We can offer advice on all your mortgage and related insurance needs, either by telephone or video call, at your convenience. We work alongside many national Developers and respected estate agents, whilst also working with our existing clients, their friends and family.

We believe that You are the focus of our business and that nothing is more important than You, your life, your family and your financial future.

Supporting good causes……

We are proud to be supporting Little Hearts Matter, who are the only national UK charity offering specialised support to anyone affected by the diagnosis of single ventricle heart condition.

Over the years we have helped raise awareness as well as raise money for this amazing charity, our employees have had no qualms about climbing Snowden in March (trust us it was very cold at the top), taking part in a 25k triathlon, getting stuck in to cake sales and more recently volunteering to take part in the Great North Run.

This charity was close to Jamie’s heart and we will continue in our campaign to raise not only funds, but awareness of this condition and to offer our full support to Little Hearts Matter.

Directors

Neil Alkins
Managing Director
Alex Hyde
Commercial Director

Sales Managers

Daniel Smith
CRT Sales Manager
Craig Milnes
Regional Sales Manager
Jon Norridge
Regional Sales Manager
Ben Wilkins
Regional Sales Manager

Senior Team

Adam Moss
New Build & CRT Coordinator
Chris Russon
Training and Development Manager
Gina Norridge
New Build Coordinator
Karina Dickens
Protection Administration Coordinator
Lucy Jones
Operations Manager

Let's Talk

You are the focus of our business.
Neil Alkins
Managing Director
Arrived...

2006

Role...

Managing the business on a day-to-day basis with the support of an excellent team of passionate individuals.

Likes...

Initiative.

Dislikes?
Slackers.
Alex Hyde
Commercial Director
Arrived...

August 2014

Role...

Commercial growth of Mortgage Bureau, managing business to business relationships, also responsible for our Customer Retention and Shared Ownership departments.

Likes...

Fine wine, craft beer and running (not all at the same time!).

Dislikes...

Running after too much fine wine and craft beer.

Daniel Smith
Advisor & Team Leader
Arrived...

June 2014

Role...

Overseeing our Client Retention Team – ensuring all of our existing customer’s future mortgage needs are looked after!

Likes...

Watching sport.

Dislikes...

Playing sport.

Craig Milnes
Regional Sales Manager
Arrived...

August 2005

Role...

Mortgage & Protection advisor as well as being responsible for a growing team of advisors and relations with our builder partners.

Likes...

Cricket, DIY & walking the dog

Dislikes...

Rain!

Jon Norridge
Regional Sales Manager
Arrived...
January 2019
Role...
Advising and looking after a team of mortgage specialists, who look after new build developers and shared ownership sales. Also, maintain relationships with developers.
Likes...
Dog showing, I show a beagle, Bryan, who could be called a character, but regularly qualifies for Crufts, so he can’t be too bad!
Dislikes...
Negative media, particularly through the current pandemic, negative and unkind people, well just negatives really!
Ben Wilkins
Regional Sales Manager
Arrived...

November 2019

Role...

Responsible for looking after developer relationships and a team of Advisers covering London, the South East and Yorkshire.

Likes...

Good coffee, Music (Playing and listening) and photography.

Dislikes...

Bad Coffee, rudeness and traffic.

Adam Moss
New Build & CRT Coordinator
Arrived...

June 2014

Role...

I work with both our CRT and New Build Administration teams to oversee and ensure a swift and smooth journey for our clients, from the point of their mortgage application being submitted to the mortgage lender to completion taking place.  As we are very much the middle person in our clients journey I sometimes have to be involved in challenging cases and I’m not afraid to jump in and speak to solicitors and business development managers to help move a case along, be that to help them secure a new rate, get a case pulled and worked as a priority or in helping them get the keys to their new home.

Likes...

Someone who shows a willingness to learn and grow (and a cheeky G&T)

Dislikes...

People not using their initiative (and no ice or slice in my G&T)

Chris Russon
Training and Development Manager
Started...
November 2013
Role...
Advising on mortgage and protection as well as looking after a team of advisors
Likes...
Season ticket holder at Wolves, trying to keep fit with mixed success !
Dislikes...
People who are late and having photos taken!
Gina Norridge
New Build Coordinator
Arrived...

Feb 2019

Role...

I have worked in New Build Mortgage Administration for over 20 years and, using my knowledge and experience, I oversee our Case Handler Team, who progress the mortgage applications to Offer and then on through to Completion. Helping out with challenging cases, or last minute completion hitches, making sure that, our clients are able to move into their new property on time. This also includes liaising with our new build partners and conveyancers, to make sure things go as smoothly as possible for our clients.

Likes...

Watching most sports and looking after my Beagles.

Dislikes...

Rude and negative people.

Karina Dickens
Protection Administration Coordinator
Arrived...

November 2015

Role...

I oversee the work of the protection administration team here at Mortgage Bureau, to ensure that they all work together with the same end goal, which is for our clients to have been accepted ready for their policies to go on risk from their  agreed start date. Part of this role is to oversee and review the processes we have in place to help our team remain efficient, whilst still retaining our excellent customer service and being responsible for training of any new protection administrators that come on board. 

Likes...

Socialising, Fashion and a good Margarita….or 4

Dislikes...

Spiders and noisy eaters 

Lucy Jones
Operations Manager
Started...

01 January 2005

Role...

I work with our Team Leaders and Support Staff to ensure that our business runs smoothly in terms of our internal processes and systems.

Likes...

I love going out with my husband and daughter on day trips and finding nice places to eat, as I am always on the hunt for places that serve good Gluten Free food due to me being a Coeliac.  To relax I like to read or do yoga and what really makes my smile is getting the tunes on and dancing up a storm with my daughter in our living room.

Dislikes...

I don’t like horror movies or series, which is at odds with my husband as he loves them, so if one happens to be on then I will be the one huddled behind a pillow.  I am also not keen on public transport but that is because for most of my adult life I have had to use it and it is steadily getting worse year on year, but at the start of 2020, I finally I plucked up the courage (only took me 20 or so years) and took my driving test, which I am glad to say I passed!

Rachel Allison
Head of Protection
Arrived...
Spring 2016
Role...
Developing the protection side of the business, increasing overall and personal conversion rates for protection, helping Advisers with their knowledge and sales of protection, working with protection providers
Likes...
Going to gigs & the theatre, days out with my daughter & a good period drama
Dislikes...
Sauces – ketchup, salad cream etc just wrong!!
James Collings
Regional Sales Manager
(that was what I told my children I did when they were young)
Arrived...

Jan 2013

Role...

Helping clients find a solution to help them buy their new home and protect them once they’re in it and I’m also a team leader to a specialist team of New Build financial Advisers looking to achieve the same for their clients.

Likes...

Personal: watching my kids football teams, Leicester City FC, cricket, snowboarding, indie music and travelling.

Dislikes...

Abba and musicals.

Sharon Gordon
Accounts & Payroll
Started?

23rd August 1999

Role?

I joined MB back in 1999 as bookkeeper and my role has changed many times as we’ve evolved to facilitate the various changes.  I continue to maintain processes to enable timely settlement of the accounts, whilst also assisting in payroll payments and resolving payroll anomalies.

Likes?

I enjoy spending time with family and friends, especially our foreign travel adventures observing the local community and cultures.

Dislikes?

Onions and bland food, just give me spicy food anytime.

Michelle Stewart
HR & Customer Services Manager
Arrived...

2nd November 2015

Role...

I joined MB as office manager for our East Midlands office in 2015, I then later became HR in 2018, I handle our on boarding process with new recruits, staff queries in terms of pay, holiday & sickness. I cover all health and safety aspects, implement policies within the offices.  I look after our charity Little Hearts Matter and arrange fund raising events within the company. 

Likes...

My likes are Gin-most flavours not fussy, Chocolate but it needs to be Cadbury’s every time, love spending time with family and friends especially my little boy.

Dislikes...

I absolutely detest spiders and Brussel sprouts should stay in the field where they’ve grown from.

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