Meet the team

“Jane has proven to be insightful, professional, and highly effective – a trusted advisor who clearly has our best interests in mind. She's also a delight to work with!”

Jane Slater

Managing Director and Chartered Financial Planner

Credentials: Chartered Financial Planner, Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning

The day job: I really enjoy spending time with clients, getting to know them, finding the right solutions for them, and ultimately seeing them enjoying the lifestyle and goals that were often just dreamed of at the start of the process.

Best thing about it: Helping clients find the best path for them, and then being part of their journey over what can be many years brings an enormous sense of satisfaction and purpose.

Favourite pastime: Being outdoors, active, and preferably by the sea. My happy place is in the far west of Cornwall walking along the coastal paths or in the surf.

Fun fact: The most stupid thing I’ve done is to stand on top of a bi-plane – whilst it was flying!

“Phil only remained a stranger for the shortest of times and he is now the first person I pick up the phone to when I have any questions or worries.”

Phil Hasell

Director and Chartered Financial Planner

Credentials:  Chartered Financial Planner, Industry Fellow, Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, Society of Trust and Estate Planners Certificate in Financial Planning, BA Honours

The day job: Challenging individuals and families to really think about what they want from life and helping them use their financial resources in the most efficient way to achieve those goals. The technical specialisms I have developed in investment, retirement, long term care and inheritance planning give me the tools to develop these plans and progress them as circumstances and objectives evolve.

Best thing about it: The privilege of having colleagues and clients who I enjoy working alongside.

Favourite pastime: Cycling.

Fun fact: Since holding a tarantula when I was 8, I have been allergic to cats!

“We’ve worked with Stuart for years and we completely trust his judgement and advice.”

Stuart Ferris

Associate Director and Chartered Financial Planner

Credentials:  Chartered Financial Planner, Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, BSc Honours

The day job: I help clients plan their future financially by reviewing and arranging their finances more efficiently. Once a plan of action is reached, I then help with implementing and monitoring policies to achieve these goals. I’m also part of Headley’s management team.

Best thing about it: It’s really enjoyable to see the light “switch on” on clients’ faces, when I’ve demonstrated they can afford to retire early or help their children buy a home.

Favourite pastime: I love spending time with my family, along with playing sport and (trying) to keep fit. During the lockdown, I finally improved my DIY and vegetable growing skills.

Fun fact: I’ve jumped out of a perfectly good, working aeroplane at 15,000 feet and can eat three cream crackers in a minute without water (not as easy as it sounds – try it).

Rob Barnes

Operations and Technical Manager

Credentials: Chartered Financial Planner, Industry Fellow, Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, BA Honours

The day job: I support the company to maintain its high standards of efficiency and compliant processes while using my technical knowledge to keep us up to date with market and industry changes. This all helps Headley deliver prompt and accurate advice to our clients.

Best thing about it: The company has a drive to deliver the best advice for the clients and I get to make great excel spreadsheets!

Favourite pastime: I love sports, especially football and golf

Fun fact: I have played football at the old Boleyn Ground

Chris Hinchcliffe

Paraplanner

Credentials: Chartered Financial Planner, Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, BA Honours.

The day job: I assist the advisers in report writing and technical research, in addition to providing support to our clients. I have a particular interest in investments and pensions and anything involving numbers.

Best thing about it: Seeing a financial plan come to life and being implemented, which has then helped our client achieve their goals and objectives. I also enjoy working with such a close-knit team.

Favourite pastime: Playing popular, well known sports such as Pickleball, Padel Tennis and Racquetball at the local Bourne Club. I’m also a keen chess player having played the game competitively since I was 5 years old.

Fun fact: I sang in a choir for 3 years…. many years ago.

James Bryan

Client support

Credentials: Diploma in Financial Planning

The day job: I work within Jane’s team assisting her by writing the advice letters following client meetings and implementing the trades following client acceptance along with other administrational duties.

Best thing about it: Being part of a tight knit team and being given the opportunities to progress my career and earn more qualifications.

Favourite pastime: I enjoy keeping active and play Hockey for Winchester Hockey Club Men’s 3s and go out for runs a couple of times a week.

Fun fact: When I was younger we used to keep five golden guernsey goats, chickens and ducks as pets on our allotment!

Janet Wood

Client Support

Credentials: BA Honours

The day job: I work as client support for new clients, helping them start their advice journey by gathering information on their current financial plans from providers and collating this for the Advisers and Paraplanners. I also oversee client mailings and our website.

Best thing about it: The best thing about my work is being able to help clients make that big step into retirement, allowing them to enjoy their hard-earnt free time.

Favourite pastime: My hobbies are gardening (when the weather is nice), patchwork quilting (when the weather is not nice) and reading (whatever the weather).

Rebecca Barnes

Client Support

The day job: I support Stuart and his clients in all aspects of administration. I have worked in financial services for over 25 years, for both Financial Advice firms and Providers.

Best thing about it: The people. The clients I work with are lovely and make the job really interesting. The team are good fun and are always there to support when needed.

Favourite pastime: Bounce – that’s basically aerobic exercise on a trampoline in a disco!

Angie Evans

Office Services Manager and Client Support

The day job: Housekeeping, Accounts, producing client Annual Reviews as well as general admin support.

Best thing about it: The people

Favourite pastime: Live music concerts, fast cars, motorsport and travelling, especially to India.

Fun fact: I’ve ridden the ‘Formula Rossa’, fastest roller coaster in the world – Ferrari World Abu Dhabi