AITANA - Key Persons
Adetoun started her career in the Financial Services industry in 1996 with the Halifax. She had a break before joining Aitana in 2007.
She specialises in Mortgage and Protection advice, both for individuals and businesses.
Adetoun is based in London.
She enjoys travelling and working with Charities.
Alan joined the Financial Services industry in 2003, historically working in just protection and now specialising in mortgage & protection advice.
He lives in Folkestone with his wife and son, and when time permits can be found at concerts, festivals, or travelling the US. An avid film buff - don't get him started on movie talk!
Alan has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry and has held various roles during his career including senior management roles with Mutual Insurance companies. He now specialises in providing advice on pensions, investments and mortgage & protection products to private individuals. Alan is based in the south west of England.
Amanda lives in Bournemouth with her husband. They enjoy local beach life and are fans of football and athletics.
Amanda started her career in Financial Services in 1994 with Abbey National moving to Santander and Lloyds Plc in both mortgage advising and underwriting.
Her focus is on delivering a truly professional, timely and seamless service from application through to completion.
Amanda is naturally approachable and very thorough so you can ask her all the questions you need before she arranges your mortgage and any associated life insurance products.
Anna Andrews joined financial services in January 2017.
After successfully passing four financial exams she specialises in mortgages and protection.
Anna is currently studying to achieve a Diploma in financial services.
Anna has 3 children, she enjoys her family time and socialising with friends.
Craig joined the Financial Services Industry in 2004 where he worked for Lloyds Bank for 11 years, before joining Aitana Financial Services.
He currently specialises in Mortgage and Protection advice for individuals and businesses.
Craig was born and raised in Sittingbourne and now lives in Rainham with his wife and two children.
He likes to play golf in his spare time.
Craig qualified as an Independent Financial Adviser in 1990 - having joined the financial services industry in 1987.
Craig was born in Dundee, however moved to study accountancy in Coventry in the 1980's.
Craig currently lives in Gillingham, Kent, and regularly travels to Scotland to visit clients and family.
Craig has three children and enjoys his second occupation of being Dad Taxi.
Darren joined the Financial Services industry after leaving school in 1996 and spent 19 years with the Halifax before joining Aitana.
He was born and raised on the Isle Of Sheppey and now lives in Walderslade with his partner and daughter.
In his spare time he enjoys sports and attending music concerts
Eugene is a financial Adviser specialising in mortgage and protection advice.
He is originally from Colombo Sri Lanka. Married with two grown up children he currently resides in Wembley South West London.
Before joining Aitana he worked for law firms for over 25 years as a management accountant.
He very much enjoys his current role as a financial adviser and is always very happy to go the extra mile to help the people he serves.
Away from work , he plays club cricket and is an ECB Middlesex cricket league umpire.
Hamza currently specialises in Mortgage and Protection advice for individuals.
Hi, my name is John Nicholson. I reside in Lincolnshire. I have been a mortgage and protection adviser for over 25 years.
John claims property is more of a passion for him, than just an occupation.
Over the last 30 years John has been involved in many different aspects of the property industry, which has given him the opportunity to live and work in many different countries during that time.
John is based in Bristol and enjoys helping home buyers and investors achieve their property goals.
When not working John can be found walking Honey the working cocker, caring for Penny the ageing VW camper or spending time with his family.
Jon is a Mortgage & Protection Advisor based in Farnborough, Hampshire.
He started his career at a Building Society before taking on a variety of roles at a major mortgage lender. In addition, he has experience working within the Housing and Property sector.
Jon is passionate about giving great service to his customers and gets satisfaction from helping people to meet their financial goals.
In his spare time, he enjoys sport and reading.
Kevin is the business owner and started the business in 1993, having previously worked in the Horticultural Industry.
Kevin was raised in the Weald Of Kent and currently lives in Whitstable.
Apparently he has no time for hobbies, but can often be seen locally walking his Labrador.
Kevin Paul Manktelow trading as Aitana Financial Services is registered in England and Wales, company number 215234. Aitana Financial Services is a trading name of Kevin Paul Manktelow which is an appointed representative of The Openwork Partnership, a trading style of Openwork Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority is registered in England and Wales.
Kevin joined the financial services industry in 1999
He has held numerous positions throughout his career including senior management roles.
He has a wealth of knowledge across General Insurances and now specialises in Mortgages and protection.
Kevin is based in Kent, married with 2 children and enjoys travelling and taking trips abroad and camping in his VW Campervan.
Kris joined the Financial Services industry in 2015 with NatWest as a Mortgage Adviser after working in the Motor Trade with Volkswagen for 8 years.
He currently provides advice on Mortgages, Protection, Pensions and Investments both for individuals and businesses.
When Kris isn't at work he can usually be found either riding his horse, Vogue or walking his dog, Riley and if the opportunity arises spending time with his Wife.
Leon joined Aitana in 2019 after spending 10 year at Ford Motor company as a Spec & Audit Analyst.
He had worked in Manufacturing for 25 years and took a complete career change and studied his qualifications in Mortgage and Protection and also Equity Release.
He is born and bred in the Valleys of South Wales and has a son and step daughter.
Leon plays and watches Football and Golf and enjoys sport in General.
Louise had a successful career in the Armed Forces which spanned over 22 years.
On leaving the Armed Forces Louise decided to have a change of career and followed her passion for Financial Services, successfully passing her CeMAP qualifications in 2019.
She is very passionate about helping clients on to the property ladder.
Louise's experiences in the armed forces, taught her the importance of protection and she is extremely passionate about helping clients chose the right protection for their needs.
Louise has one young son, 2 grown up stepdaughters and 2 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with the family and taking their pet jack Russell on long country walks as well as camping, hillwalking and cycling
Michael is an experienced adviser based in Somerset. Trusted and recommended, he always goes the extra mile.
When he's not busy helping clients, he likes to play guitar, spend time with friends & family, and collect useless facts along the way.
Michael lives in East Sussex and has joined Aitana as a Financial Adviser, specialising in mortgage and protection advice.
Over the last 25 years, Michael has worked as a personal tax adviser, mainly in London advising high net worth clients on tax planning including preparing their tax returns. Having re-trained as a CeMAP fully qualified mortgage and protection specialist, Michael is now looking forward to helping individuals and business owners alike, to provide them with tailored solutions to achieve their property ownership goals. He will also provide protection advice that is right for you and your family which will give you financial security when it is most needed.
Michael is married with two adult children and has many interests outside of work, including cycling, cooking and travel.
Michelle joined the Mortgage industry with Bank of Ireland in 2017 after working in Private Medical Insurance for a few years.
Based in the South West, Michelle is currently specialising in Mortgage and Protection advice.
Away from work, she keeps herself busy with her 2 daughters, husband and 2 cats. She is also arguably the worlds biggest Queen fan.
Mike has spent 20 years managing power generation facilities and his own property portfolio. In 2023 he changed careers and he became qualified in the financial sector, now Mike specialises in mortgage and protection advice.
He lives in Ashford, Kent and when he isn't taking his French Bulldog "Boris" for a walk in the woods he can be found in his local gym talking to other members about mortgages in the pool and sauna!
Nigel joined the financial services industry in 1999
He has held numerous positions throughout his career including senior management roles.
He has a wealth of knowledge in protection and now specialises in Mortgages and protection.
Nigel is based in Ipswich and in his free time enjoys travel and watching football when time allows.
Paul joined Aitana in 2016 after a varied career.
He currently specialises in Pension, Investment and Protection advice, both for individuals and businesses, as well as offering mortgages for individuals.
He was born and bred in Kent and currently resides in Bearsted, just outside of Maidstone.
In his spare time he enjoys travelling with his wife Julianne.
Paul joined the Financial Services industry in 1992.
He has spent time working for banks and other advisory companies advising both personal and corporate clients mainly covering Pensions, Mortgages and Protection.
He is currently concentrating on building the mortgage and protection side of Aitana.
Peter has been a qualified Mortgage Adviser since 2005, he is also a qualified Equity Release Adviser.
Peter has a wealth of Management knowledge and experience in the Public Sectors as well, where he enjoyed the challenges of exceeding customer expectations .
He specialises in giving Mortgage and Protection Advice, and enjoys finding solutions to clients situations.
He lives in London with his wife and four children, he enjoys reading and spending time with his family
In his free time Richard plays for The Somerset Wyvern American Football team based in Taunton
Rob joined Aitana Financial Services in 2005 having successfully sold his Newsagents/Post Office business.
He currently specialises in Mortgages and Protection advice.
Rob is Kent born and bred and currently lives in Herne Bay.
He has four children and two grandchildren.
In his spare time he enjoys a round of golf and can occasionally be seen supporting his favourite football team at the Emirates stadium!
Ron joined the Financial Services industry in 1992 after a 20 year career as a Corporate Treasurer for a large engineering company.
He specialises in Pensions, Protection, Investments and Estate Planning.
He lives in Sittingbourne and has four children and five grandchildren.
In his spare time he likes sport, both watching and taking part, in particular road and cross country running. He also rings bells at a local parish church.
Shaunagh started with Aitana in March 2014 as a Business Administration Apprentice, she became qualified in 2015 and has continued to work for us ever since.
Originally from Canterbury, Shaunagh now lives in Sittingbourne with her partner.
Stephen has a wealth of experience having been in the house moving business for over 18 years, in that time he has created and maintained good strong relationships along the way.
He feels that helping others get what they need/want is pivotal and if that can be in an easy-to-understand manner with excellent communication then even better.
Surinder has been in Financial Services since 2008 and is a qualified adviser in Mortgages, Protection and Equity Release. Having worked for Barclays Bank, Countrywide Mortgages, Capital Professional and Equity Release Supermarket, she has gained a wealth of experience in financial services and assists clients to Purchase their new homes, Remortgaging, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, General Insurance and Releasing Equity from their homes.
Having researched various Financial Advice companies, she chose to join Aitana in January 2020 as she could see that they are truly client focused, transparent and have the same work ethics she values.
She gets enormous satisfaction from knowing and seeing people that she has provided advice and recommendations to:
Andy is an experienced Financial Adviser with a demonstrated history of working in the Financial Industry. He has a strong finance profession background and is skilled in Business Planning, Mortgages, Buy to Let Mortgages, Estate Planning and Risk Management.
Tracy has been in the Financial Services industry since 1998 .
She has been employed with several UK Banks / Buildings Societies and an Estate Agents.
She joined Aitana in February 2019 to specialise in Mortgage and Protection Advice.