Having started his career in financial services in 1984, Steve has many years experience in the Mortgage Market. Steve is a founding father of the Openwork Network and has been ever present since its inception. Steve is very passionate about the job done by himself and advisers. So much so since 1998 he has grown the business without any form of advertising, surviving on word of mouth of his clients alone.
In his spare time Steve enjoys taking part in sports such as Cycling, Skiing and Wakeboarding. He is also a keen Motorcycle rider and enjoys visiting his favourite track Cadwell Park.
Steve Parkes
Practice Principle
The youngest member of the team, having recently started in financial services. Joe, son of Steve The Practice Principle always had an interest in the company, helping out over the summer whilst at university. Having started full time in January 2019, Joe has settled in well and takes real pride in working to the high standards that have been set by the rest of the team.
As a keen sportsman Joe enjoys playing football at the weekends, as well as taking part in more extreme sports such as wakeboarding and skiing. He also enjoys fairly regular visits to the cinema, and would consider himself a lover of film.
Joe Parkes (BA Hons)
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
Dave started work in 1978 in Retail Banking and has worked in Financial Services ever since. Having worked in Corporate Banking in the 80's & 90's, he then moved to asset finance in 1998. Then in 2012 Dave moved in to the mortgage market for the Royal Bank of Scotland. He started with us at The Walsall Mortgage Store in January 2019, and has become a valuable member of the team.
Originally from London Dave moved to the Midlands in 1990, having moved to Sutton Coldfield he married and had three kids. As well as his family, Dave's hobbies include music and 'most' sports, he still plays football once a week as well as taking part in organised runs. In his downtime Dave loves walking his three dogs with his wife Carolyn.
Dave Howells CeMAP
Senior Mortgage Manager
Nefisa has over 10 years experience within financial services & the Mortgage Market, and her legal background has also been utilised well within her career. Nefisa has maintained a professional but comfortable approach with her clients which has been the reason for the vast referrals she brings with her.
Her spare time is spent well on her husband and three young children, who keep her busy enough to want to relieve the stress by meeting friends and keeping fit at the gym.
Nefisa Khan
Senior Mortgage Manager
