AKERS PRITCHETT - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akers Pritchett Team
• Mortgage Administrator

Chloe started her postgraduate working life at a national surveying firm, after gaining a Upper Second Class Honours degree in Law from the University of Lincoln. Looking for a new challenge in a similar field, she has moved to us to help customers on their journey to buying their new home. She has always enjoyed doing what she can to help every customer and is looking forward to doing more of the same in her role at Akers Pritchett. In her free time she enjoys getting creative and completing craft projects for friends and family. These can range from embroidery and cross-stitch to quilting. She also enjoys supporting her childhood football team despite the rollercoaster of emotions that may bring, going to as many games she can in her spare time.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akers Pritchett Team
• Mortgage Advisor

Having grown up in the Vale of Belvoir, Fraser went on to experience an exciting career in the British Army, even completing his law degree whilst serving. Fraser left when he was expecting his first son to spend more time with his family. He made the move into life as a mortgage broker at a busy estate agent, learning the intricacies of the whole house buying process. He really enjoys problem solving and putting in research to ensure customers are getting the best options available. Now living in Bingham, Fraser moved to Akers Pritchett hoping to build personal relationships with his clients whilst supporting them through their journey. Fraser enjoys spending his weekends with his wife and son and playing golf when he can. Whilst a small local festival is great in the summer, he always looks forward to a night in with either cheese and wine or a takeaway.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akers Pritchett Team
• Director and Mortgage Consultant

There's not much James hasn't been involved with in the financial world. Right from the off, he made sure that he got to know the ins and outs of this complex industry. He even got a placement during his early university days, working for an offshore life insurance company, dealing with investment brokers across the world. James also found the time to squeeze in a part-time roll as a customer services representative for a financial services company. Then, as a fresh-faced graduate, he returned to his roots in Nottingham and over the years scaled the career ladder from a trainee at a national estate agency gaining a Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice awarded by The London Institute of Banking & Finance becoming a fully-fledged mortgage advisor then moving to a firm of independent mortgage brokers in Bingham where he spent 8 years gaining an enviable reputation along his journey, later founded Akers Pritchett mortgage and protection advisors with his friend and colleague Steve Pritchett. James just loves helping people, whether it's getting them on to the property ladder, moving into a new dream home or achieving financial security. He's a big fan of operating a friendly, relaxed working environment, while keeping totally focussed on his clients' needs and ambitions. When not in the office, James and his wife Jess have a four-year-old and seven-year-old at home to keep them busy! And when time permits, James is a big sports fan, especially motorsport. All-in-all, James loves life in the fast lane.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akers Pritchett Team
• Mortgage Administrator

Kim joined the team here at Akers Pritchett bringing with her years of knowledge of the property industry after starting in 2008 with a national chain estate agency as a sales negotiator. Her time there enabled her to progress to valuing properties from West Bridgford, down the A52 corridor to Bingham and the surrounding villages. She gained a deep understanding of sales progression as a sales manager, dealing with surveyors, solicitors, other estate agents and mortgage advisors. Theses are all skills that prove invaluable at Akers Pritchett. Living locally in West Bridgford with her partner and son, she is often out on adventures hiking with them or eating in the delicious restaurants West Bridgford has to offer.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akers Pritchett Team
• Personal Assistant

Nicky is a true Nottingham person through and through. She's lived and worked in the area all her life, so she understands how local people tick and what's important to them. She knows the ins and outs of the housing market too, having been part of the conveyancing team at a local firm of solicitors before taking the plunge and moving into the mortgage industry in 2018. It was at this point that Nicky, who is an extremely organised person, realised she'd found her true vocation in life - a perfect combination of dealing with people and making lists! Nicky, Vicki, Steve and James had all worked together before, so there was an instant team spirit and a willingness to work together right from day one. That, along with an enthusiasm to listen to and help every single client who walks through the door, is why Nicky believes Akers Pritchett has been so successful in the short time they've been in business. She's a very active person, spending as much of her free time as she can with her family, and loves either watching her son take part in his favourite sports or keeping fit herself. It all sounds like a perfect work-life balance, so that's another tick on her list.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akers Pritchett Team
• Mortgage Administrator

Sarah has joined Akers Pricthett and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience administrating mortgage and protection applications. From Nottingham, Sarah started her financial services career in 2002 in the banking sector. She moved to mortgage administration in 2011 and has never looked back! Sarah really enjoys helping people obtain their mortgage ambitions and has worked with mortgage lenders, estate agents, and solicitors for many years to ensure a smooth mortgage experience for clients. Living In Bingham with her family, Sarah spends most of her evenings taxiing her 2 children to their various hobbies and when time allows, she enjoys running, yoga and evenings with her family and friends.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akers Pritchett Team
• Director and Mortgage Consultant

Having spent nearly a decade keeping the nation safe in his role as a Royal Marine, Steve made the transition into civilian life and retrained as an IT engineer. Seven years on and although he knew the working of a computer network inside out, his own world was turned upside down as he was sold totally the wrong mortgage product. Feeling he could do better himself, he changed direction with his career. After gaining a Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice, awarded by The London Institute of Banking & Finance he made his first step into financial services spending three years as a consultant for a national estate agent working in a busy city centre branch, where he gained a good understanding of the industry. He was then approached by a local firm of independent mortgage brokers, where he spent the next 11 years. Steve continued to learn and increase his knowledge of an ever-changing industry. As time passed, he realised that he'd always wanted to work for himself so, with his friend and colleague James Akers, they set up Akers Pritchett and they are both very excited about the future. Steve loves spending time with his wife Rebecca and his 11-year-old son. He's a real people person and enjoys socialising and keeping fit. He recently started boxing and is looking forward to his first white-collar bout next year. Watch out! Whatever Steve does he'll fight your corner!

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akers Pritchett Team
• Personal Assistant

Born and raised in Scarborough, Vicki swapped the sea air and sound of the waves for a new life in her adopted home of Nottingham. She has a good understanding of the legal side of things, having worked for a local firm of solicitors for six years in the secretarial department. She then forged a new career in the financial world in 2017 when she joined a local mortgage brokers practice. This taught her many of the skills she uses on a daily basis here at Akers Pritchett. She loves dealing face to face with clients and helping them achieve their property dreams. Vicki felt right at home from day one here and the professional yet warm and friendly atmosphere within the office is one of the reasons she feels clients are happy to recommend Akers Pritchett to their friends and colleagues. She enjoys working for Akers Pritchett because it's a small team and they all get on well. Flexible, understanding and great at their job is how Vicki describes the whole team. When the working day comes to a close, Vicki enjoys time with her family, and, if time allows, she spends as much time at the gym as possible. One thing's for sure, she's got plenty of energy to get things done.