'Celebrate successful women, at whatever level' - WIFA winner Gemma Harle

WIFA winner 2019

Sophie King
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Women in Financial Advice Award winner Gemma Harle has enjoyed a successful two-decade career in financial services - and here she tells PA's Sophie King why women ought to be celebrated at all levels of the sector.

Last week, Gemma Harle won the Woman of the Year - Mortgages (Including Equity Release) accolade at the second annual Women in Financial Advice Awards, which are run by Professional Adviser, Cover and Retirement Planner. The managing director of the Mortgage and Protection Network at Intrinsic has more than 20 years' experience in financial services, having entered the sector after her father, she says, gave her an ultimatum of either going to university or going to work. So, rather than taking the further education route, shortly after completing her A-levels she headed into the worl...

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