Meet Us

Meet the Team

Ariella Aghai

Marketing Executive

MARKETING EXECUTIVE

Ariella has over 13 years of experience in the design industry, specializing in branding and marketing for startups. With a strong background in branding, she brings a wealth of knowledge to Vintage, where she runs the marketing department and drives its development.

Ariella is constantly pushing boundaries in the marketing field, with a vision to revolutionize the financial services industry. One of her key experiences in her career working as a product buyer has provided her with invaluable insights into what drives product sales. Ariella’s unique blend of business acumen and innovation allows her to conceptualize ideas that transform ordinary products and services into must-have items, fostering brand loyalty and memorable brand experiences, setting her apart in the industry.

Pauline Aldridge

Head of Mortgages

Pauline boasts a remarkable 35 years of experience within the financial services industry. Her career journey began at renowned high-street banks including Barclays and Bank of Ireland, where she honed her skills in financial planning, investments, and mortgages. Pauline has an impressive 30 years of experience as a mortgage broker, specialising in tailored borrowing solutions to meet her clients unique financial and personal needs.
Pauline joined Vintage in 2012 and quickly progressed to assume the role of Head of Mortgages in 2015. She takes prides in delivering professional, ethical, and honest advice, all while maintaining a high level of customer service. Navigating the complexities of the mortgage market can be daunting, but with Pauline’s comprehensive knowledge and unwavering dedication, she is committed to identifying the lender that aligns best with her clients’ financial and personal objectives.

Ria Angeli

Human Resources Manager

Ria spearheaded the Human Resources function at Vintage and has a wealth of experience in the field of HR including employee relations/engagement, T &D, talent acquisition, coaching, mentoring, wellbeing and creating HR policy to enable the organisation to achieve its people goals. With a hands-on approach to HR, Ria is dedicated to positively impacting a company culture where employees thrive and are proud of their contribution to the overall success of the company.

Kypros Argyrou

Client Reviews Administrator

Laura Barnett

Administrator

Administrative support professional reporting directly to the CEO’s Executive Assistant, responsible for overseeing Estate Planning Administration and office duties to ensure the seamless and efficient operation of the CEO’s office and the general office.

Edward Beaber

Training & Competency Officer

Hannah Bell

Hannah joined Vintage in October 2024 after being a reception manager at a doctors surgery for 4 and a half years.  Keen to learn the financial industry and apply the skills she learnt within her reception management, Hannah has joined the team to help with the administration of our clients accounts while she works towards her paraplanning certificate.

Reena Bhatt

New Business Manager

Reena has been with Vintage since 2004, where she began her journey as a receptionist. Over the years she has navigated through various departments, honing and gaining a vast array of skills and accumulating indispensable knowledge along the way.

Today, she proudly serves as the head of new business, leveraging her experience and insight to drive innovative strategies and foster growth. Renowned for her keen ability to identify opportunities, Reena tackles challenges with expertise and enthusiasm. Her vibrant energy infuses everything she undertakes, making her a valuable asset to the team.
Outside of work she enjoys playing pool, dancing and socialising with friends, proving that a strong work ethic can coexist with a lively spirit. Whether brainstorming new ideas or enjoying a night out, Reena brings her vibrant energy to everything she does.

Alexa Brummer

Trainee Adviser

Gemma Clark

Head of Systems and Processes

Gemma joined Vintage in 2006 as an office junior after graduating from university. She spent four years working in the Private Medical Insurance department before undertaking a six-month data cleansing project.

Gemma ensures the smooth running of our CRM system and management reporting.

Jon Clark

Paraplanner

Jon joined Vintage in 2011, bringing a wealth of experience and technical knowledge to his current role as a Senior Paraplanner. With a background as an adviser for industry-leading companies and as a business owner, Jon boasts over 30 years of experience in financial services.

Debby Clark

Client Reviews Administrator

Debby joined the Vintage team in 2019 and comes with more than 30 years of administrative experience. If it is time for your annual review then you will possibly speak to her. She says that Vintage’s clients are the best and she really enjoys speaking to them.

Nick Cowen

Financial Planner & Business Development Director

Nick is a Business Development Director of Vintage Wealth Management’s private wealth division in South West England, where he leads a team providing expert planning advice to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. He originally established the business in 2009, increasing funds under management to over £100m before its acquisition by Vintage Wealth Management in 2021.

Nick has gained extensive experience in financial services over a career spanning almost four decades, first moving into the independent sector in 1995 after roles with NatWest, Prudential and SunLife. He has a wide range of experience, and particular strengths in building and developing businesses, systems implementation, business planning and M&A. Nick is a qualified Pension Transfer specialist, holds a Diploma in Financial Planning and is a member of the Institute of Directors.

Bernard Cunningham

Director of Marketing & Business Development

Bernard has more than 30 years’ experience in Financial Services working for major companies including Prudential, AXA and Scottish Widows.

Having operated at senior management and director level for the past 15 years, he brings a wealth of experience to Vintage where he is responsible for the further recruitment and management of the advisory team, as well as increasing business flow and managing the requirements of our joint venture companies.

In addition to his industry recognised qualifications, Bernard is a Certified Change Management Practitioner and a Prince2 Practitioner in Project Management.

James Dench

Paraplanner Support

Stuart Devlin

Paraplanner

Chris Edwards

Independent Financial Adviser

With more than 20 years’ experience working in the financial services industry, Chris progressed through the ranks of a major UK insurance company before becoming an Independent Financial Adviser in 2004.

After a period working as both an adviser and paraplanner, Chris joined Vintage in 2011. He advises across a broad spectrum of financial planning requirements, offering tailored solutions to fit a range of personal and corporate client needs and requirements.

David Ellis

Trainee Adviser

David has more than 25 years of financial markets experience. He originally trained as a chartered accountant with KPMG before moving into corporate finance with SG Hambros. He led the investor relations functions for several public companies across a range of international markets. He has also cofounded businesses in event management, corporate finance and early stage investing.

Lucy Evans

Adviser Support

Amaar Faaruq

Consultant Solicitor

Amaar is a consultant Solicitor at Vintage, providing comprehensive legal advice and solutions to our clients in-house, ensuring that our intimate knowledge of our clients’ financial needs and circumstances is fully reflected in the legal services he offers. Amaar’s practice is focused on Private Client services including estate planning and inheritance tax mitigation solutions; advising on and setting up wills, trusts and powers of attorney.

Working with our external law firm, he also facilitates our estate management service at a difficult time for our clients’ families, including with inheritance tax returns to HMRC, applications to the Courts for the Grant of Probate, and to the Land Registry for giving effect to inheritance and trust arrangements.

Amaar also assists our clients’ businesses with commercial contracts and advice on complex corporate and tax transactions.

Over the past 15 years, Amaar has helped innumerable start-ups and established family businesses alike to scale up to their full potential and provided holistic estate planning advice that takes accounts of personal and business finances. Initially specialising in project finance and international commercial law, Amaar has also served as a judicial assistant in a constitutional court and worked for seven years as a UK civil servant. This included acting as an Adjudicator for disputes brought to the Housing Ombudsman and as the lead investigator for UK tariffs under the WTO system. Amaar most recently served as a policy and strategy adviser to the British Government on international trade for three years.

He also holds a Master of Laws degree (LLM) and a professional qualification with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. He has lived and worked in five countries and speaks seven languages.

Daisy Ferreira

Administrator

Administrator/Office Support within the Paraplanning Team

Angela Frankland

Senior Administrator

Luke Furlong