Attivo Financial Planning's focus on apprenticeships and culture

Adviser firm of the Year nominee

Sophie King
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Professional Adviser Awards 2021 finalist Attivo Financial Planning managing director Stuart Harding speaks to PA’s Sophie King about why the firm is placing a particularly strong focus on apprenticeships and culture

One area of focus and emphasis for the firm, which is nominated for PA's Adviser firm of the Year - South West, is attracting the next generation of talented advisers and how it can best do this through apprenticeships. Harding (pictured) says: "We realised a few years ago that the need to bring new people into the industry is critical. Statistics from the PFS [Personal Finance Society] show that the average age of a financial planner is 57, so bringing in a new generation is crucial to ensure that clients continue to receive high-quality financial advice in an area that is growing in de...

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