Meet the team

At Robertson Baxter, our clients are looked after by a full team of experts, including their adviser, we are consultants, confidantes, life coaches, jargon-busters, family friends - the list goes on!. Get to know more about our different teams and meet the people behind the business.

Financial advisers

Our experienced team of financial advisers comprises some of the most well regarded IFAs in the industry. As well as being highly qualified (it’s a given), their diverse product knowledge and use of cutting-edge technology and investment solutions means they’re always one step ahead when it comes to providing a personalised service that our clients truly value.

Antony Barton

Director of Financial Planning

Gillian Shirt

Financial Planner

Dan Willers

Chartered Financial Planner

John Chadwick

Chartered Financial Planner

Client services

We’re proud of our world-class client service, which is driven by a passionate and talented team of support staff. Their approach is one of real collaborative spirit, ensuring each and every client has a friendly, trustworthy team at hand for the best possible experience, whatever stage of their journey they’re at.

Helen Morgan

Client Services Manager

Audrey Piechura

Senior Client Services Administrator

Georgina Gillingham

Client Services Administrator

Technical

Our technical team is comprised of our talented and dedicated paraplanners. They work closely with our financial advisers to provide research, produce detailed reports and support in the creation of bespoke financial plans.

Ben Collier

Technical Team Leader

John Douglas

Chartered Paraplanner

Rebecca Dean

Paraplanner

Barney Wood

Trainee Financial Adviser

Business administration

Our administration team is responsible for running a tight ship and ensuring everything runs smoothly for our advisers and clients alike. No two days are the same in this busy department, with duties including everything from management and financial reports to matters of compliance.

Liz Townend

Financial Controller

Luci Tinsley

Business Support Administrator

Charlotte Slack

Business Administrator

Leadership team

Our leadership team is passionate about upholding the standards of excellence our clients and team members deserve. Together they work to ensure we consistently deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients, while pushing the business forward in terms of technological and strategic capabilities.

Greg Robertson

Chief Executive Officer

Stephen Baxter

Executive Director

Joanne Vaughan

Managing Director

Ed Dymott

Non-Executive Director

Awards we’ve received along the way

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