IFP's Nick Cann takes break due to illness

Nicola Brittain
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President of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) Nick Cann has been taken ill and is to spend some time away from his post while he recovers.

The IFP was unwilling to reveal details of Cann's illness which a spokesperson described as a 'personal matter'. The senior management team of Steve Gazzard (operations director), Sue Leech (education director), Sue Whitbread (communications director), Katherine Morgans (events director) and Lucy Courtenay (qualifications director FPSB UK) will run the IFP in the interim, working closely with staff and the IFP Board. Becky Taylor, president of the IFP said: "Nick has worked tirelessly to develop financial planning and professional standards in the UK and I'm sure the high quality team ...

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