Openwork grows to 4,000 advisers despite pandemic

The UK network has added about 100 advisers to its network since late March, mostly advising on mortgage and protection.

Openwork's academy programme has also continued to grow during the pandemic, attracting 69 new candidates.

Openwork chief executive Philip Howell said the network had adapted its processes and procedures to accommodate its advisers and their clients during lockdown: "Thanks to tireless and determined efforts of everyone at Openwork, we have in the last 100 days been able to quickly mobilise our entire network to ensure that advisers were able to more effectively overcome the challenges and, at the same time, maintain and increase dialogue with clients."

He added: "The threat remains but as lockdown measures are slowly eased across the UK, it is important that we not only reflect on the past 100 days but also begin to look forward, ensuring that we can continue to work together to support clients up and down the country who continue to rely on the support, guidance and reassurance of the very personal and expert advice that characterises our business." 

Openwork's coronavirus portal, which was launched in March and provides updates to advisers on the government's latest information, has attracted more than 8,000 visits in the last 100 days. 

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