Our Team

Lynn joined the PIA Wealth Management team 25 years ago and has progressively risen through the departments to become our Administration Team Leader.

As well as being PA to Mike Bandurak, our business owner, Lynn oversees all administrative work in her department and has helped to train all of our staff to the very highest level.

Fully qualified at Certificate level through the Chartered Insurance Institute, Lynn brought considerable additional skills and experience to us following 7 years of service at the Birmingham Midshires Building Society in the 1990s where she was Team Leader of the Administration Department. Lynn is now progressing towards full Chartered Insurance Institute certificate status having recently passed both FA1 & FA2. Lynn has a CII Level 3 certificate in Financial Services and also has a Certificate in Life and Pensions. She passed RO5 last year, RO1 a few years ago and continues to study.

Lynn is a keen member of a local pub quiz team and was once a contestant on ‘The Weakest Link.’ She was also part of the PIA team who appeared on the TV quiz show, ‘Eggheads’ in April 2011

Lynn is engaged to Steve and they plan to get married on the 17th September this year. She has 2 grand-daughters, Brooke who is 4 and Summer who is 3 this year. She also has a furry grandson called Milo (dog). Lynn still holds the official title of Chief babysitter!

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Heather joined the PIA team in July 2022 and has worked within the financial services industry since 2015, first by starting out as an apprentice and financial administrator, then more recently working up to the role of paraplanner and consultant.

She has acquired a level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), which she completed in 2021, and is currently working towards Chartered Status.

Outside of work Heather enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as walking over Cannock Chase, listening to music and reading.

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I have recently joined PIA Wealth Management. Prior to this I worked for Ascot Lloyd for 4 years and a smaller IFA, Newell Palmer for 5 years previous to this. Since the age of 16 I have worked within the banking industry.

I achieved Chartered Status through the London Institute of Banking & Finance in 2021.

I enjoy finding solutions for individuals through holistic planning where I specialise in Protection, Investment, Pension and IHT advice. I believe the key to success within my role is to listen and consider my client’s needs and objectives throughout the planning.

I have two daughters and two older step children, so life outside of work is always very busy with afterschool activities and family days out. When I get some time for myself, I like to keep fit and regularly attend spin classes and train at the gym. I do also enjoy road running (as long as it’s not raining).

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Adam joined PIA Wealth Management in September 2020, having recently graduated from university studying up to a masters level proficiency.

He spent 3 years at Lancaster University gaining a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science. He then went onto enhance his knowledge by achieving an MSc in Investment Analysis at Aston Business School, specialising in modules such as portfolio and investment management.

Since joining PIA, Adam has been exposed to various roles providing him with valuable industry experience. Adam has achieved the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and continues to study with the Chartered Insurance Institute with a goal to reach Chartered Status.

Away from the workplace, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. Adam is passionate about football. He has played since the age of 9 and has represented various local and county teams. Currently he plays for a local team and likes to keep fit by regularly attending the gym.

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Rob runs his own very successful business, Secure Compliance Limited and we have secured his services as our Regulatory Compliance Manager.

A person with a wide range of experience within the financial services sector, having been successful in a variety of roles over approaching 35 years, Rob is qualified to diploma level with the Chartered Insurance Institute. He also has a number of Customer focused qualifications via the Institute of Financial Services. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our business.

Rob’s key areas of work to date include Financial Conduct Authority relationship management and development of internal compliance strategy, policies and processes
Rob also volunteers for Leicestershire & Rutland 4×4 Response, which was founded in 2010 and is a registered charity made up of volunteers who utilise their own vehicles and equipment to provide assistance to the emergency services and community in times of severe weather or disaster. He is very proud to be involved locally.

Alex joined PIA Wealth Management in February 2011 having completed an apprenticeship at Zenos IT Academy, where he gained the NVQ Level 3 and CompTIA A+ qualifications.

Alex is a key player within the mortgage team. His role involves ensuring that your mortgage application is submitted to the lender accurately and efficiently. He has a keen eye for detail and excellent organisational skills which helps keep the department running smoothly and ensures that the systems and processes are kept up to date and accurate.

In his spare time, Alex, being a film fanatic, enjoys building his collection of films and (slowly) getting through his backlog but not before adding more to it. He is also an avid gamer and enjoys spending time with his family.

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Mark has been part of the team since August 2009. He has moved through various roles within PIA, gathering valuable industry experience and knowledge along the way. Testament to his hard work ethic and keen mind, Mark quickly became qualified to the industry standard Level 4 Diploma qualification for UK Advisers.

He has been an active Financial Planner since 2015 and he often speaks of his great enjoyment for this role. “The privilege of helping people with their financial needs, objectives and aspirations is always an enjoyable one”. Mark strongly believes Wealth Management must be holistic, meaning he is capable and qualified to consult on areas such as Pensions, Investments, Tax Planning, Trust, Mortgage, Equity Release and Protection work.

Mark is actively pursuing Chartered Status with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). This demands a serious time commitment and involves intensive and extensive technical examination. Successful completion will see him join the small and prestigious ranks of the most elite Advisers in the county.

In his spare time Mark is a keen sportsman, usually found on a football pitch or golf course; but equally able to turn his hand to most sports. He is also an avid traveller; always on the lookout for new adventures across the globe with his wife Sian.

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Phil joined PIA in March 2004 following the merger of his business; Corneby Rose that he helped set up and ran for 13 years in Wolverhampton.

Starting in the Financial Services Industry in 1977, Phil is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and Chartered financial Planner.

As well as the whole range of financial Service products and services, Phil specialises in Pensions and Business Planning with particular emphasis on Small Self Administered Schemes and Self Invested Personal Pensions as well as Trust work

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Paul joined PIA in March 2011, having worked in the Financial Services Industry for over 25 years.

He started his career with Sun Life Assurance Company, based in Wolverhampton in 1986. He subsequently joined IFA Ashby London Financial Services Ltd in 1996 and worked there until 2011 as a Paraplanner.

Qualified to Certificate Level with the Chartered Insurance Institute and having recently passed the Institute Investment qualification RO2, Paul is qualified and responsible for the preparing the company's investment research and report writing.

Married with one daughter, Paul is an avid supporter of Wolves and Worcester Warriors Rugby Club and also enjoys motorbike riding and playing golf in his spare time.

Shaun joined PIA in the summer of 2020 having started his Financial Services career with Guardian Royal Exchange back in 1980.

Having fully trained with GRE he then moved into the Independent Financial Advisory sector; initially with Willis Coroon before moving to A & JC Annan, where he became Sales Director.

Shaun then accepted the opportunity to take a Director role at Ashby London Financial Services in Wolverhampton, a widely respected advisory businesses in the Midlands.

His short geographical move across Wolverhampton to PIA Wealth Management sees Shaun reacquainted with previous colleagues and long-time friends. It is a positive move for Shaun and complements his close associations with local accountants and solicitors already familiar with PIA.

Shaun holds the Diploma in Financial Services with the Chartered Insurance Institute and his main areas of financial expertise centre around Pre and Post Retirement Planning, Tax efficient Investment Planning, Corporate Protection across all markets as well as providing Personal Protection advice.

Shaun is a sportsman at heart, being a single figure golf handicapper, long since retired footballer and, for many years, a cricketer in the Staffs Clubs Championship and Birmingham League.

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Nicola joined PIA Wealth Management in 2006 after 7 years of Life Assurance experience with the Windsor Life Assurance Company.

She is fully qualified to certificate level with the Chartered Insurance Institute as well as holding the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practices (CeMap). Nicola has also gained qualification to level 4 diploma level with the Institute of Financial Services.

Previously PA to John Davidson, Nicola returned from maternity leave in October 2012 to the Paraplanning Department where she worked as a Paraplanner carrying out research and report writing.

After 5 years of working within this department assisting Consultants with the research and report writing, Nicola is now pursuing her career further and has become a Trainee Consultant.

To help develop her career Nicola is currently studying Equity Release and works closely alongside one of our most Senior Consultants Liz Monk in conjunction with the Mortgage Department. Here it is where Nicola specialises in ensuring all clients have the right form of protection in connection with their mortgage.

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Liz is one of our longest serving members of staff having joined PIA Wealth Management in 1991 following 5 years at the House & Mortgage Centre and 6 years working for the Birmingham Midshires Building Society in Wolverhampton.

A Financial Services career spanning more than 30 years has given Liz a wealth of Life and Pensions experience in all aspects of the Industry.

Liz is fully qualified at Diploma level 4 with the Institute of Financial Services and her other qualifications include CeMAP - Mortgages plus Long Term Care and Equity Release as well as possessing the Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business Studies.

Liz believes in treating all her clients with an holistic approach and is able to advise on all aspects of personal financial advice. She also advises in the area of Business Protection and Commercial Mortgages together with Long Term Care and Equity Release which requires not only full qualification requirements but considerable technical knowledge and application in what is a very complex area of business.

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Julie has worked in financial services since leaving school at the age of 16. She joined the Lloyds Banking Group and completed her preliminary banking certificate in 1989. By 1996 she had completed all of her studies for the Financial Planning Certificate and was based at local branches within the Wolverhampton area providing full financial planning advice to clients covering pensions, investments and life assurance.

In July 2012 Julie completed her financial advice diploma which led to her next career move into the independent sector with us at PIA Wealth Management joining in March 2013.

Since joining us here at PIA Julie has gone on to gain further examination success by passing both the Chartered Institute's Equity Release qualification together with the CeMAP Mortgage examination. She also holds the CII Long Term Care Qualification.

Her main interests outside of work include travel and socialising with friends which includes theatre breaks and, of course, compulsory shopping trips.

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John joined PIA Wealth Management in 1995, having previously gained extensive industry experience with Norwich Union over a period of 12 years, filling roles as Branch Administration Manager and latterly Pension Schemes Consultant.

He is qualified to level 4 Diploma with the Institute of Financial Services as well as holding institute qualifications in Equity Release, Mortgages (CeMAP) and Corporate Business Development. John’s specific areas of expertise include pre and post retirement planning, investment work, personal protection as well as the complex area of Business Protection.

As well as spending time with his family at the theatre and cinema, John is a keen sportsman, having been involved in football for many years as a player, youth coach and more recently, as a referee. Married to Gaynor, he has two Sons, Alexander who is a member of the team at PIA Wealth management and Callum, who’s passion for sport has allowed him to forge a career within professional football as a Sports Therapist.

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Dave joined PIA Wealth management straight from school in 2000 and has been a Financial Adviser since 2007. He is qualified at level 4 Diploma level with the Institute of Financial Services and is currently working towards his Chartered status.

Specialising in all areas of Wealth Management Dave particularly enjoys helping his clients fulfil their retirement dreams.

Away from the workplace Dave enjoys spending time with his wife Amy and sons Jake and Toby. He is a keen sportsman playing golf to a high standard as a single figure handicapper at Beau Desert Golf Club and keeps fit by running and mountain biking. He also helps coach both Jake and Toby as they play for local football teams.

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Sally joined PIA in August 2022 with 35 years’ experience in Financial Services, both tied and independent.

She worked for Allied Dunbar (now Zurich) for 17 years, working with one of their top producers by providing administration support at his office in Amblecote. Sally then moved to Newell Palmer, a small Independent practice in Wolverhampton, working with their Managing Director in a support capacity before being promoted to Team Leader where in addition she also managed a Team of administrators.

Newell Palmer were acquired by Ascot Lloyd in 2019 where Sally gained a multitude of new skills, and providing support for several advisers. In her spare time Sally spends a lot of time with her family and 5 grandchildren. She has even been known to ‘zip wire’ with them.

Sally has recently taken up Salsa classes and swims on a regular basis, although by her own admission she is still not quite back to the rhythm she possessed prior to lockdown. As she says……… it’s always good to have a goal in life!

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Luca joined the PIA team in June 2022 as a Trainee Personal Assistant and will over the next few years develop his all-round internal administrative knowledge and skills which will enable him to further his career in financial services. He is eager to learn as much as he can in his new role, as he is very keen to progress in the industry.

Outside of work, Luca has been learning the Italian Language, as he is half Italian and has many relatives in Italy. Luca likes to keep active in his spare time, where he may be found in the gym quite often after work, as he aims to maintain a healthy body and lifestyle. He also enjoys to get about on his bike
and cycle, on which he cycled over 800 miles during the past 12 months.

Lastly, Luca is a keen football fan and is passionate about both playing and watching football, with his favoured team being the Wolves.

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Sam joined our team at PIA Wealth Management back in July 2004 having worked as a Senior PA and Deputy Team Leader at Standard Life Assurance Company from 2001 and then previously as an Administrator for Torquil Clark Financial Services in Wolverhampton from 1997.

Currently PA to Liz Monk and Mark Bandurak, Sam is also the internal trainer for our back office computer system in our administration department.

Sam is progressing towards full Chartered Insurance Institute certificate status having passed FPC 1 and 2 and has a Certificate in Financial Administration having passed FA1 & FA2.

Sam was also part of the PIA team who appeared on the TV quiz show, ‘Eggheads’ in April 2011.

Lee joined PIA Wealth Management in 2003 to oversee the technology functions and develop a modern IT strategy to help deliver the efficient, personal and reliable operation that underpins the PIA ethos.

Having over 15 years experience in the IT industry, Lee has a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of the modern IT world, from systems integration to paperless offices and modern media. Lee is qualified up to MCSA level and regularly attends industry seminars to keep abreast of all the latest developments.

In his spare time, Lee enjoys short weekends away with his family to the countryside (as far away from the nearest computer as possible!) and finding new places to eat out.

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Gemma joined PIA in 2019 and is the newest member of the mortgage team. Gemma previously worked at The West Brom Building Society working in various management and mortgage advisory roles. She has over 10 years’ experience in financial services and is a fully qualified Mortgage and Protection adviser. She has a passion for exceptional customer service and puts clients at the heart of everything that she does.

Outside of work, Gemma is a mother to three children and spends her spare time with her family. She also loves to keep fit and aims to run her first half marathon this year.

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Tracey has worked in the financial services industry for many years. She joined PIA Wealth Management in November 2018 having previously worked for a number of well-established Financial Advisers and Mortgage Brokers in the Wolverhampton area.

Tracey is a fully qualified Mortgage & Protection Adviser. She has many qualifications including CEMAP and the Certificate in Advanced Mortgage Advice. Tracey graduated from the Open University in 2015 with a level 5 in Higher Education and a level 4 certificate in Business. In addition to this she also has her Equality and Diversity Qualification.

Tracey has a real passion for all aspects of Mortgages and Protection and prides herself in ensuring that every client receives ‘the attention to detail’ they deserve.
Outside of work Tracey is kept busy with her lovely family which includes her prize possession Poppy, her rescue dog.

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Mary joined PIA Wealth management in July 2013 bringing over 30 years of financial services experience to our business.

Starting her career with the Bank of Scotland in the Outer Hebrides in 1983 Mary then moved to the Standard Life Assurance Co in Edinburgh in 1988.

Following a transfer to Standard Life, Wolverhampton in 1989, Mary then joined Ashby London Financial Services in 1998 as an administrator, dealing in all aspects of financial services, a role that continued until joining us at PIA.

Qualified to FPC 3 level, Mary recently passed FA1 and FA2 and is on her way to being fully diploma qualified.

Mary is PA to both John Davidson and Julie Tew.

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Andy has worked in the Life Assurance and Pensions business for approaching 40 years and has considerable knowledge and skills especially with the vast number of legacy products that are still prevalent today but not marketed due to considerable legislative change we have seen over the last 3 decades.

Joining the Sun Life Assurance Company based in Wolverhampton in 1977, Andy then became part of the merger between Sun Life and AXA Equity & Law becoming AXA Sun Life from 1998.

His main specialist area today is the very important area of annual client review processing which does require particular skills and wide Industry knowledge. Andy works very closely with Mike Osborne and Richard Bourne and holds the 'Award in Financial Administration'.

An avid Wolves season ticket holder and classic car owner, Andy also enjoys taking part in local pub quizzes as well as sharing additional interests in music and history.

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Shirley joined PIA Wealth Management in 1994 having gained considerable Industry experience both on the General and the Life and Pensions side of the business at the Phoenix Assurance Company and Sun Alliance as a Personal Assistant before taking on the role as Office Administration Manager at Friends Provident in 1986, a position she held for 8 years.

Fully qualified to Certificate level with the Chartered Insurance Institute, in addition to managing the office and ensuring the smooth running of all the internal office functions Shirley assists in regulatory compliance processes.

Mike is Co-founder and current owner of PIA Wealth Management which he helped to set up with David James back in 1987.

Prior to founding the Company, Mike was a Senior Inspector for the Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Company for over 15 years and in a career expanding more than 45 years has built up a huge level of knowledge and professionalism which is invaluable to us.

Fully qualified at Certificate level with the Chartered Insurance Institute, Mike has also passed his diploma exams to level 4 with the Institute of Financial Services. He actively encourages colleagues to constantly upskill themselves by offering total financial support to help them achieve the high goals he sets.

Outside of work Mike is a keen sportsman and whenever possible he enjoys watching local football at all the West Midlands Professional football clubs. He is also a keep fit enthusiast and regularly attends Richard Taylor's Gym.

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Alison spent the first fifteen years of her career in the advertising industry as a Graphic Designer working both within advertising agencies and freelance. She also spent 11 years on a part time basis lecturing on this subject at Solihull Technical College and a 1 year stint at Bournville College of Art. This background has been valuable as Alison was able to assist with some of the PIA stationary design.

Having joined PIA in July 1999, Alison spent the first two years here as a PA before taking over as Receptionist, additionally Alison then took on the role of our Remunerations Administrator. Alison has a son Lee who also works for PIA as the IT Manager.

During her spare time Alison loves spending time with her family especially her grandson. She is a keen photographer, loves motorcycle racing, attends tennis tournaments especially Wimbledon when possible and also enjoys a Saturday morning 5k parkrun

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Meet The Team

Mike Bandurak

Shirley Watling

Financial Planners

Dave Bandurak

Mark Bandurak

Nicola Chapman

Shaun Guest

Liz Monk

Adam El Ouafi

Gemma Simpson

Heather Smith

Julie Tew

Financial Planning Support Team

Lynn Rose

Kirsty Bromley

James Portsmouth

Mary Wood

Paul Wilde

Lynsey Bailey

Luca Sicilia

Sally Stokes

Mortgage Team

Debbie Blower

Tracey Garvey

Gemma Harris

Alex Davidson

Specialist Technical Consultants

Lee Marsh

Rob Abbott

What People Say

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Mr Webb

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Mr Brown

Mrs Henley

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