A day in the life of an adviser: Coventry-based Vicki Skinner

PA hears how advisers all across the nation structure their workdays

Hope William-Smith
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In this interview series, Professional Adviser speaks with a range of different planners from all corners of the UK about their typical workday.

This week, it's BRI Wealth Management Chartered financial planner Vicki Skinner… What time does a typical workday start for you and what is first on the agenda? I tend to work in the office most days and like to get in for around 8:00am-8.30am ish - it's nice to have some quiet time to catch up before the day properly starts.  After making a coffee, I check my emails and calendar for the day ahead. Mondays are typically back-to-back internal meetings, including one that I hold for the administration team I manage, with the rest of the week being a mixture of client meetings and various...

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