Trio join team for financial planning
A HAZEL Grove financial firm has made three new appointments to support clients.
Emma Hilton, Shelby Gillespie and Beth Torkington have all joined the financial planning support team at Prest Financial Planning.
The three new recruits have joined an existing 12-strong support department, bringing the total headcount to 22 at the company, which was established in 1961 by James Prest, the father of current chief executive Graham Prest.
All three new recruits have significant financial services experience, gained in a variety of settings and will provide support and assistance to the firm’s clients and seven independent financial advisers.
Emma has 20 years of experience working in support roles in financial advice firms, while Shelby has spent eight years working for a building society.
Beth has done more than five years working in financial advice and investment management firms. Prior to that she worked in the publishing industry.
Lisa Livesey, financial planning administration team manager at Prest Financial Planning, said: “Prest has had a really successful few years in terms of new business and we added £50 million in new funds under management last year alone.
“This has naturally put pressure on our support team, so I am really pleased to welcome Emma, Shelby and Beth on board. All three have really valuable skills and experience to bring to the table and will be real assets to us.”