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About us
Roma Finance loves to lend and offers a flexible range of property lending solutions, designed to support partners and borrowers on standard to complex bridging and development applications.
#LovetoLend
Our mission is to provide the ‘Borrower First’ experience to those looking to create prosperity from property through learning, collaboration, innovation and integrity.
Our bridging finance and development finance products are available for residential, semi-commercial and commercial properties, as well as land. We have options for short term finance including standard bridging, light to heavy refurbishment, conversion, renovation, auction, developer exit and development finance from ground up to developer exit.
We are different as we underwrite on the borrower before the property and have nine different funding line including institutionalised banks and building societies. Both these factors mean we have added security as a lender and can be more agile and flexible.
Here are a few fun facts about us:
- The record for our quickest completion is 5.5 hours!
- Roma is a family business with a friendly feel and is named after Scott’s grandparents Rose and Max
- Scott completed the first Roma loan by taking equity out of his own family home
- Our RomaFLOW fast bridging channel ensures 80% of our bridging completes within 28 days
Our people are experienced finance experts who understand the property market. Some are landlords themselves, and they all bring passion, commitment, positivity and agility to every deal.
![Scott Marshall](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ScottWeb.png)
Scott is the founder and managing director of Roma and responsible for the overall direction of the business
![Charlotte Rutter](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Test-Headshot-Charlotte-1568x1972.jpg)
Charlotte is responsible for all things marketing and communication within the business
![Sonia Mann](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sonia-Mann-BW.jpg)
Sonia is responsible for the overall implementation of the key sales strategies and relationships within the business.
![Mark Foley](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mark-Foley3-1568x1651.jpg)
Mark is a Senior Business Development Manager and is responsible for providing support to intermediaries in the Midlands area
![Daniel Hill](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Dan-1568x1446.jpg)
Daniel is Roma’s first ever employee and is now supporting key accounts across England, Wales and Scotland
![Deborah Chaplain](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Deb2-1568x1832.jpg)
Deborah runs Roma’s comprehensive and friendly collections team supporting borrowers
![Amer Watson](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Amer-Watson.png)
Amer is a business development manager supporting intermediaries in the North of England & Scotland.
![Shahed Popat](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Shahed-Popat.png)
Shahed is a business development manager supporting intermediaries in the South East & London.
![George Tuffin](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Test-Headshot-George-1568x1816.jpg)
George is a new business lending specialist supporting intermediaries in the North West and North Wales
![Claudine Reynolds](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Claudine-Reynolds-BW.jpg)
Claudine is our Relationship Manager, who serves England, Scotland & Wales
![Samantha Williamson](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sam-Williamson4-1568x1439.jpg)
Samantha is our Senior Relationship Manager, who serves England, Scotland & Wales
![Alan Collins](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Alan-Collins.jpg)
Alan is our Relationship Manager, serving England, Scotland & Wales
![Alisha Chu](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Alisha-Chu.jpg)
Alisha is a business development manager supporting intermediaries in South West of England & South Wales
![Lisa Toner](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LisaToner2-min-1568x1782.jpg)
Lisa is our Head of Sales Operations and is responsible for managing, training and developing the newer members of the Sales Team
![Katie Murphy](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Katie-Murphy.jpg)
Katie is our Case Applications Team Leader and is responsible for supporting all of our BDMs and the Case Packagers team
![Kerry Bradshaw](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kerry-Bradshaw.jpg)
Kerry is a Business Development Executive and is responsible for aiding the business to achieve its growth plans
![Jay Habib](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jay-Habib.jpg)
Jay is a Business Development Executive and is responsible for aiding the business to achieve its growth plans
![Chelsea Stewart](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Chelsea-Stewart.jpg)
Chelsea is a Business Development Executive and is responsible for aiding the business to achieve its growth plans
![Fersum Sehher](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fersum-Sehher.jpg)
Fersum is a Case Packager and is responsible for supporting all of our BDMs
![Matthew Rogero](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MattR2-1568x1963.jpg)
Matt is a Case Packager and is responsible for supporting all of our BDMs
![Cole Chang](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cole-Chang.jpg)
Cole supports key accounts in building and managing relationships with key partners and borrowers across England, Wales and Scotland.
![Kelsey Evans](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kelsey-Evans-New.jpg)
Kelsey is our Executive Assistant and is responsible for providing support to the Managing Director and the wider office.
![Lorraine Hart](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Llorraine-8-1568x1615.jpg)
Lorraine is Roma’s operations and risk professional and heads up the underwriting team
![Michael Allison](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MichaelAllison1-1568x1534.jpg)
Michael is our Commercial Director and is responsible for building the strategies for sales, underwriting and completions.
![Jenny Gillies](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JennyGilles.jpg)
Jenny is our Human Resources Officer and is responsible for supporting employee relations and ensuring the lifecycle operates efficiently.
![Nathan Kenny](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Nathan-Kenny.jpg)
Nathan is responsible for using data and technology to drive efficiencies and advancing Roma's data, systems and CRM strategy to increase business growth.
![Adam Bates](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Adam-Bates.jpg)
Adam is responsible for providing process and technological solutions to support the operational goals of the business
![Phil Kirkley](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Phil.png)
Phil is responsible for turning Roma's raw data into actionable insights by designing, developing, and maintaining Power BI solutions that meet the analytical needs of the business.
![Beth Brook](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Beth-Brook-New.jpg)
Beth is responsible for identifying process or system requirements, to be in line with the business' strategic goals
![Olivia Openshaw](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Olivia-1568x1273.jpg)
Olivia is our Completions Team Leader and provides support of case files daily, working towards the achievement of monthly completions.
![Rebecca Warrender](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rebecca-Warrender.jpg)
Rebecca is our Completions Support Agent and provides support of case files daily, working towards the achievement of monthly completions.
![Emanuel Nauana](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Emanuel-Nauana.jpg)
Emanuel is our Completions Support Agent and provides support of case files daily, working towards the achievement of monthly completions.
![Natalie Schofield](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NatalieSchofield.jpg)
Natalie is our Senior Marketing Executive and is responsible for all things marketing within the business.
![Adrian France](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Adrian-France-1568x1265.jpg)
Adrian is our Senior Underwriter and is responsible for evaluating and assessing risk on cases
![Jack Ainsworth](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JackAinsworth1-1568x1119.jpg)
Jack is our Senior Underwriter and is responsible for evaluating and assessing risk on cases
![Shane Francis](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shane-Francis.jpg)
Shane is our Senior Underwriter and is responsible for evaluating and assessing risk on cases
![James Edwards](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/James-Edwards-1568x2018.jpg)
James is responsible for leading the Underwriting team whilst evaluating and assessing risk on cases
![Jason Metcalfe](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Jason-Metcalfe.jpg)
Jason is our Underwriter and is responsible for evaluating and assessing risk on cases
![Scott Brooks](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ScottBrooks.jpg)
Scott is our Underwriter and is responsible for evaluating and assessing risk on cases
![Farah Akhtar](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FarahAkhtar.jpg)
Farah is our Underwriter and is responsible for evaluating and assessing risk on cases
![Kai Shahban](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Kai-Shahban.jpg)
Kai is our Underwriter and is responsible for evaluating and assessing risk on cases
![Claire Taylor](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Claire-Taylor-Headshot.jpg)
Claire is our Senior Collections Specialist and provides additional support to borrowers at the end of their term
![Andrea Schofield](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AndreaSchofield.jpg)
Andrea is our Senior Collections Specialist and provides additional support to borrowers at the end of their term
![Rick Leonard](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rick-Leonard.jpg)
Rick is our Senior Collections Specialist and provides additional support to borrowers at the end of their term
![Nicola Cox](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Nicola-Cox.jpg)
Nicola is our Customer Service Support Agent and is responsible for providing support to our borrowers
![Vicky Whittle](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/VickyW.jpg)
Vicky is our Customer Service Support Agent and is responsible for providing support to our borrowers
![Tom Giles](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Tom-Giles.jpg)
Tom is our Trainee Finance and Business Analyst and is responsible for supporting the wider business with daily accountancy and project-related tasks
![Kasia Rzadkowska](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Kasia-1568x1666.jpg)
Kasia is our Finance Assistant who is responsible for assisting the company's finance department and monitoring financial operations
![Matthew Severs](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MattS2-1568x1186.jpg)
Matthew is our Finance Director and is responsible for monitoring day-today financial operations
![Matthew Jones](https://romafinance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Matt-Jones.jpg)
Matthew is our Finance Manager and is responsible for monitoring day-today financial operations
Just a few of our recent successes
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We have a 'Borrower First' philosophy; we #LovetoLend
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