Meet the CCFPL team!.
Get in touch today on 01332 382917 or send us an email at info@ccfpl.co.uk to find out how we can be the guiding hand through all your finance needs. Let’s plan today, to protect you and your families tomorrow.
Darren Burdis
Director
Darren has over 25 years’ experience of working within the Financial Services Industry. In 2011 after many of the large corporate financial companies pulled out of the financial services industry, Darren decided it was time to set up his own company and with the Support of Paul Hancox, On 28th September 2011 Crystal Clear Financial Planning was born! Darren and Paul, we’re the Directors of CCFPL until Paul retired in 2022.
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Dermot Byrne
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
Dermot’s journey in financial services began in August 1974 with Nationwide, where he gained a solid foundation in the industry. In 1987, he joined TSB as a financial advisor, expanding his knowledge and expertise in providing tailored financial solutions for clients.
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Mustafa Bilal
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
My career in financial services started in 1993. Having gained a BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and MBA in Finance, I held a variety of roles with Citibank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, American Express Bank and Credit Suisse before settling into mortgage consultancy. In 2021, I joined Crystal Clear Financial Planning Limited, one of the most reputable whole-of-market mortgage broker company in the UK.
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Kevin Burdis
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
Kevin’s career in financial services started in 1992, working for CIS before he fancied a change of scenery for a few years and he moved to Tenerife, to spend more time with his family. When he moved back home to Derby, that’s where Kevin’s journey with Crystal Clear Began in 2011.
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Emma Day
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
Emma joined Crystal Clear Financial Planning in March 2022 after working as an estate agent in Nottingham and Manchester for over 11 years. Emma has a passion for financial planning, especially sharing the excitement of finding her clients their dream residential or investment property. One of Emma’s biggest passions is providing protection insurance advice to ensure that her clients and their families are financially protection in case the worst were to happen.
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Stewart Crowe
Business Protection & PMI Specialist
Trained initially by Norwich Union (now Aviva) I was instrumental in the establishment of their Healthcare Division, which initially was for Private Medical Insurance only but developed to include the Safeguard Income Protection policy, and later introduced Critical Illness as an add-on. My brief was company funded schemes (employee benefits).
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Peter Limb
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
Pete joined CCFPL in 2012 and is a qualified mortgage and protection adviser. He first started working in the financial industry in 1985.
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Rachel Ellison
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
I’ve worked in financial services for twenty years for a number of banks, building societies and insurers and for the last eleven years as a broker. I’ve given mortgage, protection and financial advice during this time and specialise in the new build, buy to let and credit repair markets.
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Luke Parker
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
Luke first joined Crystal Clear in 2019 as a business administration apprentice. After having completed his apprenticeship, Luke decided he wanted to become a Mortgage and Protection Adviser. Having grown up with his family seeking advice from financial advisers and working alongside the advisers at CCFPL, Luke felt inspired to start his own journey into the financial industry, where he would be able to help customers with their financial needs.
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Jason Rose
Mortgage Adviser
I began my career in the mortgage industry 15 years ago as a self-employed adviser. Over this period, I have worked closely alongside estate agents offering their clients a fast and efficient service.
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Misba Sheikh
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
Misba graduated with LLB Law (Hons) before joining a Mortgage firm based in Bradford in 2009.She completed her CeMAP whilst working there and then went on to join Skipton Building Society as a Mortgage Advisor before moving into the world of independent Mortgage Brokers with a small mortgage brokerage in the West Yorkshire area.
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Daniel Thompson
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
Daniel is a newly qualified mortgage advisor at CCFPL, joining the team in October 2024- bringing enthusiasm and a passion for customer service to the team.
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John Tucker
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
For over 15 years I have provided the best possible financial advice to help clients find the right house to call home.
Whether you are a first time buyer, have an expanding family and require more space, or would like to complete some home improvements to your existing property, I can provide the right solution for you based on researching the whole of the market including establishing your maximum mortgage and affordable monthly repayments.
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Lauren Burdis
Administration Apprentice
Before joining CCFPL Lauren completed her A Levels in Sociology, Psychology and Media and worked as an Assistant Manager at Boots. After working in retail for 6 years, Lauren wanted a new challenge. Lauren joined the Crystal Clear family in November 2022 as a Financial Services Administration Apprentice, during Lauren’s apprenticeship she will be completing her CeMap1 exam. When Lauren completes her apprenticeship and passes her exams (Fingers crossed!), she is hoping to become a Mortgage...
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Parneet Kaur
Administration Apprentice
After getting her AS Levels in Politics, Sociology and History, Parneet was ready for a new adventure. Parneet joined Crystal Clear Financial Planning in July 2023 as a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprentice. During her time at CCFPL so far, Parneet is finding mortgages more and more interesting.
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Good experience with Misbah , happy with her service. May Allah give her more success.
Working with Emma has been an absolute blessing. Her expertise, patience, and genuine care made a world of difference during one of the most important decisions of our lives—buying a new home. From the very beginning, Emma offered thoughtful advice and guidance that gave us confidence every step of the way. Her kindness extended beyond just professional support; she took the time to celebrate our milestone with a heartfelt congratulatory card that meant so much to us.Thanks to Emma, we found not just a house, but a place we’re proud to call home. We are also grateful for her follow-through—she made sure everything was handled smoothly, including the refund process, which was finalized this morning. Emma is truly exceptional, and we can’t recommend her enough.
Rachel was great. I would highly recommend!
Great Bloke Dermot . Thanks for sorting the remortgage out for me
Jason has been incredibly helpful and informative throughout our mortgage application. He has made himself available throughout to answer queries and guide us through the process. We could not have asked for better support navigating the complexity of buying a house. I would 100% recommend CCFPL to anybody looking to secure a mortgage, thank you!
