Walker Crips Financial Planning expands with key appointments in the Midlands and South West

4 September 2023

Walker Crips Financial Planning is delighted to announce the senior appointments of Matthew Crawshaw and Kaz Dev to its Financial Planning team, as the business moves closer to fulfilling its ambition to become a National financial planning practice.

Matthew joins Walker Crips Financial Planning as Regional Director for the Midlands, where his focus will be on developing the practice in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. With Group office presence already in Birmingham, Matthew will be looking to grow the team and eventually open an additional office in the East Midlands.

He joins from abrdn, where he was Regional Director for the North and Midlands, leading a team of experienced financial planners as well as looking after his own portfolio of specialised clients.

Kaz joins Walker Crips Financial Planning as Associate Director in the South West region, which includes existing Group offices in Bristol and Truro. He will also be looking to grow the practice between these locations, providing advice to new and existing clients. He joins from Francis Clark Financial Planning, where he served as Head of Professional Services and Chartered Financial Planner.

Matthew and Kaz have over 40 years of combined financial planning experience and specialise on giving high quality advice to complex family estates and entrepreneurs exiting their businesses, as well as former lottery winners. They work closely alongside established lawyers and accountants in their regions and will be looking forward to developing those professional connections further.

They previously worked together at Grant Thornton, alongside Nick Lee and Charles Cavendish who also joined Walker Crips Financial Planning back in 2021.

Dominic Martin, Managing Director of Walker Crips Financial Planning, said:
"The appointments of Matthew and Kaz are well positioned to further strengthen our presence across the Midlands and South West. They both have extensive experience and proven track records in the industry, making them valuable additions to Walker Crips. Their drive and dedication to achieving client success will greatly contribute to the growth of our Financial Planning practice.”

Nick Lee, Regional Director (South) of Walker Crips Financial Planning said:
"The recent appointments of Matthew and Kaz will strengthen our ability to provide comprehensive financial planning services to our clients. Moreover, reuniting with colleagues from our Grant Thornton days brings a sense of camaraderie and shared experience, which will enhance our collaboration and client-focused approach."

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