I have over 21 years’ experience working in financial services, first working in Bancassurance and then running a successful practice as a stockbroker and financial adviser.

I joined GQ Wealth Management in 2010 and in 2014 I became a director and then more recently in 2017, managing director. During this time, in 2016 I also achieved Chartered Financial Planner status.

I have now set up my own wealth management company, Ventura Wealth Management, which we will remain a Partner Practice of St. James's Place. I choose this company name as the Latin meaning of Ventura is: “the things that will come”, i.e. “the future”. This being our core ethos and desire to help people plan and achieve financial well-being, as well as being best prepared for whatever may come.

I’ve always had my clients’ best interests at heart and aim to provide them with the finest service through innovation to meet their needs in designing a successful financial strategy for their future.

My aim is to increase my clients’ net asset value through a total return investment strategy. Often, by the use of cashflow modelling and sensible tax planning, I am able to help achieve this goal whilst also reducing their overall liability to income tax and inheritance tax.

Outside of work I live in Hertfordshire with my wife Debbie, two children Fynn and Niamh and our dog Dash. I enjoy running, cycling and swimming, which I sometimes incorporate all of these to compete in triathlon events.

The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

The levels and bases of taxation, and reliefs from taxation, can change at any time. The value of any tax relief depends on individual circumstances.