Wesley Harrison

Executive Director

About

Wesley joined in Benchmark in September 2024 and is the Head of Financial Planning. With nearly 20 years of experience in the financial planning sector, Wesley has held roles at Close Brothers, Investec, and most recently as Wealth Planning Director at Cazenove.

In his current role, Wesley leverages his extensive background to lead and manage the financial planning team with a focus on strategic growth and operational excellence. His leadership is marked by a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment, driving innovation, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial solutions. Wesley’s experience extends beyond individual client relationships to include building and guiding teams of financial planners, working closely with professional advisers, and steering the overall vision and strategy of Benchmark Financial Planning.

As a Chartered financial planner and wealth manager, Wesley is recognised for his ability to integrate strategic oversight with day-to-day management, ensuring that the team remains at the forefront of industry best practices. He is chartered with the CISI and the PFS and holds the certified financial planner qualification.

Once a keen footballer and now a dedicated family man, Wesley spends his weekends coaching kids’ football or supporting his children in their various sports activities and clubs.

What others say about Robertson Baxter

In our recent survey 100% of clients view us as their trusted advisers for their financial affairs .

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88% of people in our recent survey believe working with us has had a positive and meaningful impact on their lives.

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96% of clients would recommend us to their family and friends

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Awards we’ve received along the way

2025 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist - Team Leader of the Year

Joanne Vaughan

2025 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist - Team Leader of the Year

Helen Morgan

2025 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Highly Commended - Trainee of the Year

Barney Wood

2025 – Professional Adviser Awards

Finalist - Adviser Firm of the Year – North East

2025 – Professional Adviser Awards

Finalist - Best Client Engagement (Adviser)

2025 – Professional Adviser Awards

Finalist - Best Adviser Firm for Vulnerable Client Care

2025 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

2025 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Director of the Year

Antony Barton

2025 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Independent Financial Adviser of the Year

Antony Barton

2025 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Support Staff of the Year

Jo Davey

2025 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Rising Star of the Year

Barney Wood

2025 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Trainee of the Year

Barney Wood

2024 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist in 2 categories - Adviser of the Year (North East) - Gillian Shirt and Team Leader of the Year (Small Firms) - Helen Morgan and Joanne Vaughan

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Winner - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Winner - Director of the Year

Joanne Vaughan

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Director of the Year

Antony Barton

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Independent Financial Adviser of the Year

Antony Barton & Gillian Shirt

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Trainee of the Year

Luci Tinsley

2023 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist - Team Leader of the Year (small/medium firms)

2023 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalists - Financial Adviser Team of the Year, Financial Adviser of the Year and Director of the Year

2022 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalists - Role Model of the Year (small/medium firms) and Team Leader of the Year

2022 – Professional Adviser Awards

Finalist - Best Adviser Website

2022 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Independent Financial Adviser of the Year

2021 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist in 3 categories - Team Leader of the Year, Role Model of the Year (small / medium firms), Woman of the Year - In-house Adviser Support

2021 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Winner - Rising Star of the Year

2021 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

2020 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser of the Year - North

2020 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist - Woman of the Year - In-House Adviser Support

2020 – Professional Paraplanner Awards

Finalist - Paraplanner of the Year (In-house)

2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Customer Service Award

2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Rising Star Award

2019 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

Robertson Baxter
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