We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and our Firm Reference Number is 446399.
Fees & Charges
We offer a free initial consultation where we will assess your overall financial position and gain an understanding of your requirements. Our charges are typically based on an overall fee for the project we undertake for you so will reflect the complexity, likely timescales and scale of the work. Once we have a gauge of the project work we will then provide and accurate quote and wont undertake and chargeable business without your express consent.
All charges/fees will be fully disclosed to you. These will be disclosed in summary form before we undertake any work for you. The precise charges relating to any work or recommendations we make will be confirmed in your suitability report or relevant product disclosure information that is provided to you. There is no additional cost to you for using a means of distance communication.
Adam Nettleship
Managing Director, Chartered Financial Planner
Adam started working for Bigmore Associates on work experience over 15 years ago and after joining the firm full time has worked through every role before taking over as a director 8 years ago. Highly qualified to chartered status Adam combines technical knowledge with strong experience in all aspects of financial planning. As the business owner, Adam ensures the highest standards of advice and service are upheld throughout the business in an ever changing financial landscape.
Julian Strauss
Financial Planning & Investment Director
Julian has joined Bigmore Associates as a Senior Financial Planner and brings with him over 23 years industry experience in investments and Private Client Wealth Management. Highly qualified as a CFP (Certified Financial Planner) and a Chartered Member of the Institute for Securities & Investment, Julian’s passion is to help ensure, with the use of Lifetime Cashflow analysis, that clients have an effective risk managed investment strategy in place to achieve all their medium and longer term financial goals. Julian enjoys a good work life balance and loves spending time with his wife and two sons, especially on the golf course!
Debbie Brant
Compliance and Operations Director
Debbie has over 20 years of experience in Financial Services and initially worked with Bigmores between 2010 and 2016 as a Paraplanner. She rejoined the company in January 2019 and was made a Director of the company on 1st July 2020, with responsibility for Compliance and Operations and supports Adam with the day to day oversight of the business. She is Diploma Qualified and also holds the Pension Transfer, Mortgage and Equity Release qualifications and is currently taking the Advanced Papers and working towards Chartered Status.
Maurice Nettleship
Operations Manager, Bigmore Payroll & Pensions
Maurice has many years pension and payroll managerial experience, including the management of pension administration services for pension funds with in excess of 30,000 members. Recently Maurice implemented auto enrolment for an employer with over 3,500 employees of which approximately 1,000 were either auto enrolled into the company pension scheme or into the Nest pension scheme.
Emma Davies
Senior Payroll Technician, Bigmore Payroll & Pensions
Emma has over 7 years experience running payroll for organisations spanning many different sectors and sizes. She has led the development of the Bigmore Payroll and Pensions offering, which adds another vital service the group can offer to new and existing Bigmore clients. Emma’s extensive experience in this area makes her best placed to offer a tailored service to streamline your payroll.
Dave Sykes
Director, Bigmore Benefits
Dave has worked in financial services for nearly 20 years, specialising mainly in the corporate sector and working with Small-Medium Companies.
Chris Layzell
Mortgage and Protection Adviser Cert CII (MP & ER)
Chris joined Bigmore Associates in 2013 as a general administrator and has worked up to his current role of Mortgage, Equity Release and Protection Adviser. Chris deals with all aspects of the role including purchases, remortgages, additional borrowing, buy to let mortgages and supporting life cover, as well as becoming an equity release specialist. He is also continuing his professional development with the aim to be a fully qualified financial planner within the next 2 years. In his spare time Chris enjoys getting out on his bike and exploring the countryside.
Cain Stennett
Mortgage and Protection Adviser Cert CII (MP & ER)
Cain joined Bigmores in 2016 and offers advice on all aspects of the mortgage market, protection and equity release. He has experience catering to clients from all walks of life, always aiming to provide clear, concise advice, and is continuing to expand his role at Bigmores by studying for a diploma in financial planning. Outside of work, Cain’s interests include music, cooking and history, in which he has a masters degree.
Aida Dragan
Paraplanner
Aida joined Bigmore Associates in 2018, as a pension and investment administrator, having previously worked as a financial administrator for a wealth management company and as an Assistant Lecturer in Consumer Behaviour and Business Negotiations. She provides support with research, administration and audit as part of the paraplanning team. Aida holds a BA and MA in Business Administration and is currently working towards diploma status.
Owen Salameo
Financial Planner
Owen started his career in financial services in 2014 as a financial assistant for St James Place. After completing his degree in Banking and Financial Planning, Owen is now working towards Chartered Status and is a key member of the Bigmore team. Owen enjoys using his expertise to offer clients the best solution. Owen enjoys keeping tabs on the Fast Track 100, podcasting, eating out, sports & travelling.
Urszula Grubska
Mortgage Paraplanner
Urszula is CeMap qualified and an experienced administrator. Having previously worked in banking and property, she has joined Bigmore Associates to advance her career as a mortgage paraplanner. She is an enthusiastic team member, providing superb client care, whilst assisting our brokers to ensure the customer journey is the best possible. In her spare time Urszula loves travelling, and enjoys long walks through Richmond Park and along the River Thames.
Clare Ridlington
Chartered Financial Planner
Clare has joined Bigmore Associates as a Chartered Financial Planner and brings with her over 19 years of industry experience. Highly qualified as a Fellow of the Professional Finance Society she previously worked at Standard Life Assurance Co as a Business Relationship Manager. Supporting Independent Financial Advisers in Surrey and the surrounding area, consulting on all areas of their businesses from marketing and client communications through to profitability and technical updates. Passionate about helping clients achieve financial freedom, she now uses her skills to assist them on every step of that journey. Outside of work Clare enjoys travelling around the UK and Europe with her husband and two sons.
Maria Koljonen
HR and Operations (Assoc CIPD)
Maria joined the company as an account manager in 2006, and worked her way up to her current position as HR and Operations Manager. Maria is one of the longest Bigmore Benefit employees as brings loyalty, care and comfort to the team. She loves working with, and developing the different personalities within Bigmore Benefits. Her experience and qualification in Human Resources, helps Maria to understand the many challenges HR face.
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Georgia Loveday
Bookkeeper
Georgia began working part-time for Bigmore Associates in May 2021, having worked in primary education for the previous 20 years. She supports the financial controller across the business in her role, processing adviser statements, invoices and bills and enjoys working with the Bigmore Associates team.
Emilie Gentleman
Valuations Administrator
Emilie joined Bigmores in 2014 as a financial administrator, having worked in the financial services industry previously. She provides support to the advisers with a variety of research and generates valuation reports for client assets held under management. Emilie has recently moved to a part-time role, since having her first child.
Cheryl Finch
Marketing and Administration Manager
Cheryl joined us in March 2019 as front of house and she also provides administrative support to the team. Cheryl has lived and worked locally for most of her life. She enjoys walks along the river Thames with her dog, Bert and she particularly loves being with her family, friends and especially, her 2 grandchildren who are the apple of her eye.
Luke Davies
Will Writer & Estate Planner
Qualified as a Financial Adviser over 10 years ago at Bigmore Associates and has come back to run the Will Writing sister company of Bigmore Associates, Bigmore Will Writing. Luke is perfectly positioned to help you navigate the difficult process of leaving the most tax efficient legacies. As well as helping you make the perfect Will he can help with all aspects of Estate Planning.
Thomasin Clarke
Reception & Administrator
Thomasin joined us in September 2021 to support the business administratively and front of house. She has gained a lot of experience through her career in these areas. Thomasin has lived in Walton almost all of her life!
Michelle Strauss
Administrator
Michelle joined Bigmore Associates in December 2019 as a part time administrator. She has drawn on her skills gained in her previous roles as a nurse and teacher, to be able to offer administrative support for Julian. Michelle’s life revolves around her family and being a taxi to her two teenage sons. She also enjoys pottering in the garden in her free time.
Daniel Searle
Apprentice Paraplanner
Dan joined Bigmore Associates in August 2021 as an Apprentice Paraplanner supporting Adam and his clients. He has worked with the benefits team as an administrator since December 2016 and has a good foundation knowledge of financial administration, which he is now building on and enhancing with his apprenticeship and new job role.
Ria Pereira
Customer Relations Advisor
Ria gained a degree in Business and Marketing from Oxford Brookes and worked within the field for a year before she joined Bigmore Benefits in October 2017.
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Hussain Bhaiji, CFA
Chartered Financial Planner
Hussain has over 14 year’s experience within in Financial Services, which has allowed him to build up a broad range of knowledge in all aspects of Financial Planning. He is a Chartered Financial Planner and also a CFA Institute Charterholder. Outside of work Hussain enjoys watching as much sport as possible, eating lots of good food and spending time with his family.
Jawahar Vimalendran
Apprentice Financial Advisor
Jawahar joined Bigmore Associates in May 2021 as an Apprentice Financial Advisor, after completing his degree in Accounting and Management at Queen Mary University of London. He is now working towards his Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. In Jawahar’s spare time he enjoys keeping up to date with the Financial Markets and keeps fit by swimming on a regular basis. Previously, Jawahar worked as a B2B Manager at Dixon’s Carphone where he acquired the necessary people skills which will be an asset once he is a fully qualified Financial Adviser.
To find out more, call us on 01932 253939 or email us at info@bigmoreassociates.com © 2018. Bigmore Associates.