Meet Our Team

At Zita Latham Mortgages, we’re more than just numbers and paperwork – we’re a family of financial experts who genuinely care about your home-buying journey. Our team brings personal passion, years of experience, and a commitment to making your mortgage process not just successful, but enjoyable. We’re not just advisers; we’re your partners in turning your homeownership dreams into reality.

Zita Latham

Founder, Senior Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Meet Zita, our CeMAP qualified, award-winning Mortgage and Protection Adviser with over a decade of experience in the UK’s mortgage & protection industry. 

Zita’s expertise has been honed through her work with some of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders, including Nationwide and Barclays. And since establishing Zita Latham Mortgages, with her focus on personalised approach, Zita has consistently delivered exceptional experiences for countless satisfied customers.

Zita’s expertise lies in providing tailored advice and support to meet each client’s unique circumstances. Her commitment to quality and accuracy has earned her numerous industry awards for performance and customer satisfaction. 

Originally from Hungary, Zita brings a diverse perspective to her work. When she’s not helping clients secure their dream homes, she enjoys quality time with her family, exploring new travel destinations, indulging in interior design projects, challenging herself on her Peloton Bike, and savoring great food. 

For expert mortgage advice, you can reach Zita directly on mobile 07917 458 783 or email at zita@zitalathammortgages.co.uk

Jarrod Latham

Mortgage Adviser

Meet Jarrod, our seasoned CeMAP qualified Mortgage Adviser with 24 years of client-facing financial services experience.

He is passionate about helping clients achieve their dream of homeownership and takes pride in finding the most effective mortgage solutions tailored to each individual’s needs.

With a proven track record in lending to UK businesses with turnovers ranging from £25m to £500m, Jarrod brings a wealth of financial knowledge to the mortgage industry from some of the UK’s largest corporate banks, including HSBC, Lloyds, and Santander, where he excelled as a Relationship Director and Business Development Professional.

Originally from New Zealand, Jarrod now calls the UK home. When he’s not crunching numbers or sourcing competitive rates for his clients, you’ll find him spending quality time with his family, exploring new travel destinations, savoring good food, maintaining his fitness at the gym, or cheering on his favorite sports teams.

Contact Jarrod on 07825 126 245 or alternatively email jarrod@zitalathammortgages.co.uk

Jemma Stanley

Mortgage Adviser

Jemma obtained her CeMAP qualification in 2020 and has over 5 years experience working in the mortgage industry. She has been part of our team for nearly three years as a paraplanner.

She understands first hand the importance of communication, attention to detail and truly supporting clients from start to finish.

Jemma is delighted to now be advising clients directly again, helping people realise their dream of owning their own home and guiding them through the process with care and clarity.

Jemma enjoys family life living in Chelmsford, Essex, sharing her home with her partner and two young daughters, enjoying walks complete with a hot drink and cake at the end.

Her technical knowledge, calm approach and genuine passion for supporting clients make Jemma a valued and trusted member of the Zita Latham Mortgages team.

Contact Jemma on 07866 477 219 or alternatively email jemma@zitalathammortgages.co.uk

Joanne Bean

Paraplanner

Joanne has spent most of her career in Financial Services, supporting clients with mortgages from start to finish. With many years of experience in the industry, she has built up a wealth of knowledge and strong relationships across the sector.

She previously managed a successful team of administrators and more recently supported Zita with admin work while paraplanning. When the opportunity came to join the team permanently, Joanne jumped at the chance, knowing it was the right fit.

Based in Essex, Joanne is a proud mum to two grown-up sons and grandmother to four grandchildren, who she absolutely adores. Outside of work, she enjoys long walks with her Rottweiler, sometimes with a stop at a pub for refreshments, rain or shine.

Joanne is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and supporting clients through what can sometimes be a stressful journey.

Contact Joanne on 0173 763 2631 or alternatively email jo@zitalathammortgages.co.uk

Anita Sztojanov

Paraplanner

Meet Anita, our CeMAP-qualified paraplanner who handles various back-office operations with ease. Recently joining our team, her primary focus is ensuring that the customer mortgage journey runs smoothly from start to finish.

With over 14 years of experience in the banking industry, Anita truly understands the importance of delivering an exceptional customer experience. She’s dedicated to making sure our clients enjoy the smoothest journey possible throughout their mortgage process.

Anita’s operational skills are complemented by her creativity in simplifying tasks and enhancing efficiency. Her passion for providing outstanding customer service makes her an invaluable asset to our team.

Anita is bi-lingual, speaks English and Hungarian which allows her to connect with a diverse range of customers effectively.

When she’s not at work, Anita loves spending quality time with family and friends. She enjoys long walks and unwinding with a good book.

Camilla Bevington

Social Media & Marketing Manager

I’d love to introduce you to our Social Media and Marketing Manager, Camilla Bevington.

Camilla has over 20 years of marketing experience, with marketing roles at HELLO! magazine, News UK and Hearst UK under her belt. For the last 7.5 years she has been freelancing, supporting lots of people and small businesses with their marketing needs. From strategy, content creation, social media management, email marketing, video/podcast editing, and more!

Camilla supports us remotely from her home in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, bringing lots of content and useful information to our audiences across all of our channels – including our social media platforms, YouTube, and website blog.

We love working with Camilla for her calm and mindful approach, her strategic and creative thinking, and her capability of joining up all the marketing dots, beyond social media.

We have been working with Camilla for a few years now, and she also owns a great deal of small business marketing experience in the mortgage and financial services sector – so we are very grateful to have Camilla on board to help us continue to grow and shape the Zita Latham Mortgages brand, identity and offering.

If you run a business, everyone needs a Camilla in their life! Please check her out at @camilla_bevington_marketing.