1825 hires SJP manager for North East office

Growth strategy unchanged

Hannah Godfrey
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Standard Life-owned financial planning business 1825 has made several hires to its North East regional office, including former St James's Place (SJP) senior partnership development manager Mark Tootill as managing director.

In addition to Tootill, the business made Tim Johnson financial planning director and Steve Lloyd financial planning and client service director. Johnson and Lloyd were already employed by 1825, while Tootill will join in early July. 1825 chief executive Steve Murray said: "I am delighted Mark will be joining Tim, Steve and the wider 1985 leadership team in the North East. "Mark's experience and expertise will further strengthen the capability we already have, as we seek to build and grow our business further." He added: "There is no change in our strategy of expanding through a...

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