Four new financial planners recruited to fuel growth of business.
Barclays Wealth, 21 July 2008
Barclays Wealth, the UK’s leading Wealth Manager, today announced its expanded financial planning team in Edinburgh, and the appointment of four new financial planners to develop this integral part of the business, under the leadership of Jamie Corcoran.
The expansion of the financial planning team is the latest demonstration of Barclays Wealth’s commitment to Edinburgh as it continues to thrive as a centre of business excellence. Graeme Inglis, joins Barclays Wealth from the HBOS, Paul Turnbull, previously worked at HSBC, Richard Fletcher, from Albanach and Andy Winnington, have joined the new team to advise clients on all aspects of financial planning as part of the firm’s integrated wealth management service, which includes private banking and investment management. These key appointments take place as the firm continues its planned expansion to meet regional client demand.
To support this growth, Douglas Noble has been promoted to Office Head in Edinburgh. In the new position, Noble will oversee the firm’s private banking and investment management divisions, reporting to Mark Little, Regional Director in Scotland. Noble, who joined Barclays Wealth from Adam Bank last year where he was previously head of their Aberdeen Office, will be pivotal in building the strategic capability and expertise of the divisions to ensure clients continue to access a leading service.
In addition, John Godfrey has moved to Edinburgh from the firm’s Glasgow office to lead the investment management team, under the direction of Noble, bringing both Nick Lanzl and Jamie Daniels across to broaden the division’s client offering. John has 12 years experience of leading a team in investment managers in Glasgow and brings with him a very strong investment culture.
Mark Little, Regional Director, Scotland, said: “We’re delighted to have a team of such motivated, professional and experienced people in place to develop the business and I’m confident we’ll continue to thrive with professionals of Douglas and John’s calibre driving our ambitious growth plans for Edinburgh.
“Scotland is an extremely important market for the business and we are committed to delivering a truly holistic wealth management approach to clients - an approach which we believe helps to distinguish us from our competitors. We are determined to continue to attract the best talent to fulfil our growth plans and ensure our offering is industry leading.”
Douglas Noble, Office Head in Edinburgh, said: “This year will present some exciting new opportunities for the business in Scotland. I’m very much looking forward to leading the growth of both the investment and private Banking teams in Edinburgh, working with John Godfrey to continually strengthen the service we offer to our diverse and expanding east-coast client base.”
For further information contact:
Barclays Wealth
Nicola Hankey, Head of PR
020 7114 9813 / 07775 548418
nicola.hankey@barclayswealth.com
Jignasa Patel, PR Manager
020 7114 9813
jignasa.patel@barclayswealth.com
Consolidated PR
Linda McIntyre
0771 890 4734 / 0131 240 6420
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