About Kate

Kate has worked in the financial services industry since 2010, following her Psychology studies at the University of Leeds. She moved into the financial advice sector in 2015 and achieved her Diploma in Regulated Financial Advice in 2021.

As part of our Paraplanning Team, Kate plays a key role in analysing clients’ financial circumstances and assets, and in constructing tailored financial planning reports to help them achieve their objectives.

Outside of work, Kate enjoys travelling to new places, photography, baking, and spending time outdoors.

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Kate in the spotlight

On an ideal weekend, you can find me

Relaxing with good company and good food

My favourite holiday destination is

Somewhere new that I can tick off my world map

My favourite song to play in the car is

Pretty Slowly by Benson Boone

The first album I bought was

Missundaztood by Pink

If I could be any fictional character, I would be

Sleepy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a medal in

Overthinking

When the dessert menu arrives, I’m looking for

Chocolate Fudge Cake

The three qualities that draw me to new people are

Openness, Humour, Honesty

My pet peeve is

Being stuck behind slow walkers

The best gift I’ve ever received is

A ticket to my first festival

The three people at my dream dinner party would be

Alex Turner, Kenny Rogers and Tim Minchin

The three small things that make my day better are

Wine, Sunshine, Crossing something off my to do list

Three things I haven’t done so far include

Going on a cruise, Visiting Australia, Skiing

Awards we’ve received along the way

2026 – Professional Adviser Awards

Finalist - Adviser Firm of the Year – North East

2026 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

2026 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Support Staff of the Year

Jo Davey

2026 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Director of the Year

Antony Barton

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

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