WOOTON & BEAN SPECIALIST LENDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED - Key Persons


Craig Bean

Job Titles:
  • Director
Craig is one of the Directors of the company and has over 20 years' experience in banking and finance. Having started his career at RBS in 1997 he worked in a number of back office roles before becoming part of front line sales team as a customer advisor. Craig was quickly promoted through the ranks to Private Banking where he managed a portfolio of wealthy clients looking after their banking and lending requirements. Craig had a spell in business banking where he built up a knowledge of varying businesses and understanding of accounts. Craig also arranged finance for his business customers including Asset finance, Invoice finance, and property finance. He was also involved in a number of development projects in a busy Brighton Market. Craig moved with the Bank to London in 2006 where he became a business development manager for Private Banking. He quickly adapted to his new surroundings building up a book of introducers and generating a multi-million pound book of lending that was varied in complexities. This move has been pivotal in Craig's carer, building a name for himself amongst some of London's most prestigious mortgage brokerages for his knowledge and ability to structure a deal through one of the toughest periods our economy has seen.​ Craig's specialist areas include - residential mortgages for the self employed and contractors, bridging, commercial and development finance.

Josh Sisley

Job Titles:
  • Mortgage Advisor
Josh is a mortgage advisor within Wooton & Bean bringing 7 years of customer service and banking experience to the table. Having started his career at RBS, Josh has excelled in the banking industry starting as a cashier working up to a Customer Advisor in the front line sales team running a portfolio of 650 clients as well as branch network clients. During his time at RBS, Josh built up a range of knowledge by advising on a wide range of clients' needs and lending requirements. Moving to Wooton & Bean in October 2015, Josh started as an administrator providing assistance to Craig and Richards clients throughout the application process. During Josh's time with Wooton & Bean, he has achieved full CEMAP status and gained vital experience within the industry to be able to give the best advice possible. Outside of the office, Josh enjoys playing golf and football. ​Josh's specialist areas include - Residential Mortgages, Adverse Credit Mortgages, BTL Mortgages, Debt Consolidation, Right To Buy Mortgages, Help To Buy Equity Loan Scheme Qualification & Mortgage Advice, Life Cover and General Insurance Advice.

Mike McKernan

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Broker
Mike has a wealth of lending experience dating back to late 1980's when he started his career with Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Sussex. Having worked at the bank for nearly 3 decades, the last 15 years as a Business Relationship Manager, then as a broker since 2016, Mike has dealt with a multitude of lending enquiries and built up a wealth of contacts he regularly turns to for the benefit of his clients . Away from work Mike enjoys travel and is a keen cyclist, walker, and occasional film and TV supporting artist.

Richard Wooton

Job Titles:
  • Director
Richard is one of the Directors of the company and has over 20 years' experience in banking and finance. Richard started his career with RBS in 1997 he worked in a number of roles. Richard became mortgage qualified in 2001 and dealt with mortgages within RBS Private Banking along with specialist lending including Bridging and Second Charge finance. Richard became a Business Development Manager in 2004 for Private Banking dealing with some of London's top brokerage firms. Richard's specialist areas include - High value residential mortgages, mortgages for self employed including LLP partners.. .