David Golder
As Client Proposition Director, David is responsible for building upon the comprehensive range of services already offered by the SimplyBiz Group to ensure that Member and Client Firms have access to the most forward looking and innovative propositions available in the marketplace.
David brings considerable experience to the Operating Board with a 25 year career in intermediated financial services, most recently in board and executive positions with major UK distributors including representation at AIFA.
Richard Ardron
In his role as Marketing Director, Richard has responsibility for the Group’s brand, communication, recruitment and retention marketing strategy. He joins the SimplyBiz Group with a wealth of experience cleaned from 15 years working with other UK distributors.
Richard has achieved the level of Chartered Marketer as an Affiliated Member of the Chartered Institute of marketing for the past ten years, and will continue to keep the tools, systems and methodologies used by the SimplyBiz Group at the very forefront of cutting edge technology.
Michelle Hare
As Strategic Relationship Director, Michelle will focus on the overall strategy of our partnership programme to ensure that we deliver maximum value for our partners and beneficial material for our Member Firms.
Michelle has worked in financial services for nearly 10 years, since joining the SimplyBiz Group in December 2004.
Janice Laing
As the Business Director of Compliance First, Janice has responsibility for the overall management, delivery of service and operations of the business.
Throughout her career, Janice has been involved in broker and IFA sales, training and competence and compliance consultancy and implementation. Janice is Level 4 qualified and also holds mortgage, equity release and long term care qualifications.
Dan Russell
As Sales and Marketing Director of Verbatim Asset Management, Dan has responsibility for introducing advisers to the many solutions available through Verbatim and ensuring that existing users are receiving exceptional service levels.
In addition to financial services qualifications, Dan also holds an MBA from Warwick Business School. He began his career with IBM, before holding senior sales and distribution roles with The Hartford in the UK and Germany. Dan has worked as a consultant for leading advisory businesses, fund managers and life companies.
Stuart Bushell
As Managing Director of SIFA, Stuart has overall responsibility for delivery of services through the three SIFA business units; SIFA Support Services, SIFA Professional and SIFA Legal.
Stuart has a wealth of experience in legal services, most notably as the Law Society Director responsible for the Legal Services Act transition.
Martin Reynolds
As CEO of SimplyBiz Mortgages, Martin has responsibility for both the day-to-day running of the business and its future strategic direction.
He has been part of a number of successful ventures during his 25 years in the financial services industry including new start ups, rebranding and repositioning businesses within both manufacturing and distribution.
Lee Travis
Lee is responsible for the continual growth and development of the New Model Business Academy, the not-for-profit training and development division of the Group. He joined NMBA as National Account Manager in 2010 and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2012.
Lee has over 15 years experience in the financial services sector, having previously worked as a building society manager and mortgage broker.