Our Team
Paul Waight
New Business Manager (Direct)
CeMAP CeRER
Paul is an experienced mortgage adviser and has been in the industry for over 12 years.
He enjoys helping his clients find the right mortgage, whether this is to buy a new home, fund work to improve their property or even to get a better rate.
He also deals with clients who have adverse credit and has access to specialist lenders.
Abbie Gaul
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
DipMAP CeRGI
Abbie boasts over 20 years’ experience in Mortgage & Finance, including 10 years directly advising on mortgages.
Professionally qualified and with a wealth of knowledge, Abbie can offer specialist advice and assistance to landlords. She has expertise in Buy to Let, HMO finance and restructure of portfolios to Ltd Company status.
In addition, she can assist clients with appropriate bridging and development finance solutions to fund their own projects.
Gema Davidson-Fernandez
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
CeMAP CeRERMBA CeFAP CeMAP CertRBCB
Gema has over 10 years experience in Financial Services including directly advising on Mortgages and Life insurances.
Professionally qualified, Gema can offer advice and assistance on Residential, Complex Residential and Buy to Let mortgages as well as specialist advice on Life protection cover.
Gema is bilingual Spanish-English and can offer her advice in both languages.
Samantha McDermott
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
CeMAP
Samantha is our newest adviser here at impact specialist finance
Samantha has a wealth of experience and can help you find the right mortgage for your specific needs
James Maynard
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
CeMAP
James started in the financial sector in the year 2001 for a large fund management business in the City of London.
He has performed many roles within the financial services industry, before moving into advising on mortgages and protection products with a large estate agency group.
Now at impact, James likes to help his clients find the best products for them, whether the circumstances are simple or more complex.
Amanda Weddell
Senior Sales Support
CertPFS Cert CII (MP)
Amanda has worked with Financial Advisers and Mortgage Brokers for nearly 15 years in a Sales Support Role. She is FPC and CeMAP equivalent qualified.
Amanda’s role within impact is to support the direct mortgage advisers in all aspects of the mortgage process.
Her aim is to offer good customer service to clients and to support the advisers.
Isabella Meisinger
Sales Support
Isabella recently join the impact team as Sales Support for our Advisers
Roz Bailey
Mortgage Administrator
CeMAP
Roz is the impact teams mortgage administrator, joining with 6 years experience in the mortgage industry both as administrative support and loan processing.
Rozalyn’s role within impact is to support the adviser team in all aspects of the mortgage process ensuring their clients receive a stress free application process.
Dale Jannels
Managing Director
CeMAP CeRCC CeSRE CeRER
Dale is the eldest of the Jannels children and managing director of impact specialist finance.
Having taken the leading role in managing the business and its staff from Vic, Dale now spends his time ensuring staff are providing the best possible advice and service to impact’s clients as well as moving impact forward in all aspects.
While he may spend most of his time in his managerial role, he still makes sure spend time speaking to customers and providing the service and expertise impact is known for.
Vic Jannels
Chairman
Cert PFS CeMAP
Vic is the chairman and founder of impact. Having started the business in children’s playroom in 1991, Vic has taken impact from strength to strength through its 27 years, solidifying its place a well respected name in the mortgage world.
Vic has received numerous achievement awards for his dedicated service to the industry, championing not just mortgage professionals but the rights and well being of clients as well.
Having taken a step back from the management of the business, Vic is now impact’s Bridging and Commercial specialist.