63 qualified advisers graduate from SJP academy

A further 63 qualified advisers have graduated from St James's Place (SJP) training academy along with 36 paraplanners.

A graduation ceremony was held on 29 November at Guildhall London to celebrate the success of the individuals who had completed their training.

To date the core academy programme - a two-year course aimed at those looking to swap careers - has welcomed 1,013 individuals from a range of professional backgrounds, including teachers and professional athletes.

In July this year SJP celebrated its 500^th academy graduate. By the end of this calendar year there will be 495 people being trained and developed across all three of the advice giant's academy programmes, with more set to join in 2020.

The academy works with partners such as Women Returners UK, The Really Helpful Club and Flexible Working For People Like Me to encourage more women to enter the wealth advice industry. More than a third (36%) of the current recruits are women, and SJP said that number is rising year-on-year.

SJP academy director Jason Flood said: "I'm proud of everyone's achievements so far and delighted to see an increasingly diverse set of graduates. We are proud to be making a positive impact to the profession and helping to bridge the advice gap in the UK.

"Looking ahead, we want to continue to grow our Academy programmes, by opening in new areas and attracting people from different backgrounds. We all look forward to another exciting year ahead."

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