"There is an opportunity for change" - Andy Thompson on diversity

Intrinsic CEO

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Ahead of next month's inaugural Women In Financial Advice Awards, Intrinsic CEO Andy Thompson talks to Adam Saville about attracting, cultivating and supporting female talent within the financial advice sector

Starting life as an adviser almost 30 years ago, Andy Thompson is no stranger to the inner workings of financial services. With a background managing branches, including for Allied Dunbar's London operations, which became Zurich Advice Network, he went on to grow Blueprint, a holistic advice business of around 180 advisers, bought by Intrinsic in 2012.  Through his experience working across mortgages, financial planning (including protection) and private clients, few members of the industry have been as well placed as Thompson to observe the vast disproportion between male and female adv...

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