About us

Debra Cooke BSc (Hons) DipPFS
Managing Director

d.cooke@sc-ifa.co.uk

With extensive experience in business and financial services both nationally and internationally, Debra and her fellow directors are proud to lead such a respected, well-trained, hard-working team.

Mike Wilson DipPFS
Director

m.wilson@sc-ifa.co.uk

Having entered Financial Services in 1985 Mike specialises in pensions and investments. He has a wealth of experience in advising clients and in training other financial advisers.

Nick Cooke CertPFS
Director

n.cooke@sc-ifa.co.uk

Working in competitive business environments for nearly 40 years, Nick's speciality is negotiation and focusing client attention towards longer term business prospects and exit strategies.

Dominic Andersen DipPFS
Director

d.andersen@sc-ifa.co.uk

An Industry Adviser since 1994, Dominic provides tailored tax efficient strategies for his long-established Private and Corporate clients.

Paul Vallance DipFA CeMAP ( Dip) Theo.
Director

p.vallance@sc-ifa.co.uk

With a background in training, Paul applies his knowledge and presentation skills in financial seminars, with an emphasis on Retirement planning for both individual and corporate clients.

Nick Konkol CeMAP
Director

n.konkol@sc-ifa.co.uk

Nick's experience ranges from high speed and volume estate agency mortgage business to long term mortgage and protection management for private clients.

Jill Atkins CertPFS
Financial Consultant

j.atkins@sc-ifa.co.uk

Jill has many years of experience in Financial Services providing Pension and Employee Benefit advice to both individuals and companies. She is currently studying to become a Chartered Financial Planner.

Marcin Zientek CeFa CeMAP
Financial Consultant

m.zientek@sc-ifa.co.uk

Marcin is London based and offers mortgages and full financial advice. He enjoys meeting new people and helping clients create and maintain their wealth.

Cheryl Grant CertPFS CeMAP
Financial Consultant

c.grant@sc-ifa.co.uk

Cheryl is a London based financial consultant with experience in all areas of financial planning - particularly pensions, mortgages & insurance.  She likes to develop long term relationships with private clients who want an holistic approach to financial planning.

Mabs Ahmed BA (Hons) DipPFS CeMAP
Financial Consultant

m.ahmed@sc-ifa.co.uk

An experienced and qualified adviser, Mabs provides advice on all aspects of personal financial planning.  Areas covered include mortgages, protection, pensions, investments & savings.

James Tanswell BA Hons CeMAP DipFA
Financial Consultant

j.tanswell@sc-ifa.co.uk

Working in Financial Services for more than a decade, James takes a holistic approach to advising his clients. He is experienced in all aspects of financial planning and is happy to advise in the areas of mortgages, pensions, investments and protection.

Deborah CaulfieldCeMAP
Mortgage & Insurance Consultant

d.caulfield@sc-ifa.co.uk

Fully qualified and skilled, Debs has gained a deep knowledge of mortgage and insurance products since joining the financial services industry in 1988. She is particularly committed to keeping abreast of the fast moving mortgage scene. Debs says that she enjoys meeting new people and helping them to find the right mortgage for

Alan TytherleighB.Soc. Dip PFS
Financial Consultant

a.tytherleigh@sc-ifa.co.uk

With experience gained working as a Financial Adviser for a major bank, Alan takes a holistic approach to advising his clients and believes in offering straightforward and sensible advice. He is already highly qualified but is continuing his development to becoming a Chartered Financial Adviser. Alan provides advice on all aspects of personal financial planning, covering the areas of protection, pensions, investments & savings.

Yvonne Wight DipFA Cert CII(MP & ER)
Financial Consultant

y.wight@sc-ifa.co.uk

Yvonne based in our Scottish Office has over 20 years experience in Financial Services.  She is an experienced adviser and looks at a more holistic approach to Financial Services.  Equity Release is a Specialised area of advice, if you want a sympathetic approach, contact Yvonne Wight at the Scottish Office.

James Wight CeMAP
Protection Specialist

j.wight@sc-ifa.co.uk

An experienced mortgage and protection specialist, Jim advises clients from a range of backgrounds and has helped executives of blue chip companies and those with lesser incomes with equal skill and professionalism.

Graeme Brown CeMAP
Mortgage & Protection Consultant

g.brown@sc-ifa.co.uk

Graeme specialises in whole of market mortgage and insurance advice. He has over 5 years of specialist experience and is happy to deal with solicitors and other professionals on your behalf. Graeme also works closely with local Estate Agents and believes strongly in ensuring that you are fully informed about all your options before you make a decision.

James Tarry CeMAP DipFA CeFA
Financial Consultant

j.tarry@sc-ifa.co.uk

With over 21 years in the financial services industry, James looks at the whole person before recommending a course of action. James advises across the full range of financial products and planning strategies to provide his clients with complete service.

David Smith CeFA CeMAP
Financial Consultant

d.smith@sc-ifa.co.uk

An experienced and qualified financial and mortgage adviser, David provides advice on all aspects of personal financial planning. Areas covered include protection, pensions, investments, savings and mortgages.

Tony Hicks
Protection Specialist

t.hicks@sc-ifa.co.uk

Tony specialises in protection (insurance) advice and will be pleased to discuss any aspect of personal or company protection. Of particular interest is the use of trusts to ensure that insurance claims are paid promptly to beneficiaries free of tax. The use of tax deductible insurance policies for Directors and other key employees is also of interest to Tony.

Annette Rambart FPC
Administration Manager

a.rambart@sc-ifa.co.uk

Fully qualified in financial services, Annette is passing on her 12 years experience of financial services and client focused service onto her enthusiastic team of administrators.

Annette is currently studying towards a diploma in Business Management.

Odette Waldron
Finance Administrator

o.waldron@sc-ifa.co.uk

Odette joined the Accounts Department of Scottsdale Consulting in March 2011. She is Accounting and Finance qualified, with broad experience working within a finance environment. Odette is planning to begin studying for her Financial Services examinations in the near future.

Daleep Kumar
Graduate Trainee

d.kumar@sc-ifa.co.uk

Daleep recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management Studies. He is committing to learning about all aspects of the business whilst studying to become an authorised financial adviser.

Louis Cooke

Administrator

Level 2 Diploma in ICT Professional Competence and a Level 2 Distinction in the IT Technical Course.

l.cooke@sc-ifa.co.uk

Louis joined the Scottsdale administration team in 2008.  He has been attending college to enhance his IT skills and recently achieved a distinction on a Computer Networking course.  Louis is now working towards his diploma whilst continuing to add to his administration skills.