We employ a variety of technical experts in specialist areas to provide a complete service offering. These dedicated teams of professionals include:
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Our people
Some of our key people include:
Jonathan Watts-Lay
Director
Jonathan is one of the original founders of the business and has spent many years working with companies across the UK to help their employees make informed financial decisions through the provision of financial education, guidance and regulated financial advice.
In recent years this service has extended to the Trustee market, supporting pension schemes to help their members understand their financial situation, particularly with regards to pensions and how to optimise income in retirement.
Jonathan is also a recognised commentator on financial matters, particularly with regards to pensions and retirement. He is often quoted in the national and trade press and frequently speaks at conferences and roundtable events. See latest news for more details.
Jane Griffiths
Head of Education Innovation and Delivery
Jane joined us in 2006 after gaining many years within the banking sector delivering training and leadership interventions for regulated sales teams.
She is a qualified Project Manager and has successfully implemented many business and operational change projects during her career.
Jane leads the education and events departments to ensure our programmes are delivered according to the client’s objectives.
Mark Hewitson
Head of Client Development
Mark has many years of experience in financial services, including delivering service innovation and pension scheme member services for major FTSE companies.
He leads the team responsible for developing and implementing a range of financial education and guidance services for our existing clients and for companies and Trustee boards across the UK.
Mark also actively manages partnerships with major institutes for retirement savings professionals including the Pensions Management Institute and Pensions Policy Institute and leads the development of our at-retirement services for workplace pension schemes and pension scheme members.
Paul Morton
Investment Planning Director
Paul is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments and has many years’ experience working in the Financial Services industry.
Paul’s career began with the responsibility for the day-to-day discretionary management of private client investment portfolios.
He then went on to manage the Adviser Support function for a financial services company and became a regulated Investment Adviser providing strategic advice on asset allocation and portfolio construction to private individuals.
Paul joined us in 2004 to set-up and manage the national team of advisers. He is responsible for regulated financial advice across the Group.
Latest News
Top financial worries revealed in new research.
14th December 2021
In its latest research series of working adults, WEALTH at work - a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, has uncovered the top financial worries that people have.
What employees need to know to reduce the impact of the LTA.
8th December 2021
As announced in April's Budget, the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) will be frozen at its current level of £1,073,100 until April 2026. Latest reports have suggested that as a direct result of the freezing of the LTA, more than 1.6 million pension savers[1] are set to reach the limit and will be hit with a tax charge of 55% in retirement.
Many people are overestimating their financial ability but are not saving enough for retirement.
29th November 2021
Six out of ten people (63%) think their financial knowledge is either excellent or above average, according to a new survey of working adults.
