
Laurence O'Connor
Managing Director
Name: Laurence O’Connor
Email: laurence@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 452255
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Managing Director
What was your first job?: Barman
What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?:
Becoming MD at just 27
Who would play you in a film about your life?:
Chris Hemsworth ideally, in reality Ricky Gervais
What led you to this career?
My Mum and Dad ran the business and I felt there was a real opportunity to do something greater with an already great business

Gavin O'Connor
Operations Director
Name: Gavin O’Connor
Email: gavin@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 686909
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Operations Director
What was your first job?: Barman
What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?:
Working with my brother in the family firm to carry forward the heritage and commitment that our family thrive on.
What’s the biggest misconception people have about your position?:
That I’m the stationery boy
What led you to this career?
Approached the police at a careers day and they suggested a couple of years in another industry or trade before applying

Alan Walsh
Head of Client Advice
Name: Alan Walsh
Email: alan@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 452255
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Head of Client Advice
What was your first job?: Going to work with my dad at a Horse Racing Stable
What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?:
Achieving PFS Fellowship
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
Running, DIY, Parenting, Staying up too late watching Netflix
What is your favourite book/podcast?
Book: The Fortunate Pilgrim, Mario Puzo
Podcast: There’s no Such thing as a Fish

Caroline Lo-Giudice
Personal Insurance Adviser
Name: Caroline Lo-Giudice
Email: caroline@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 686904
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Personal Lines Consultant
What was your first job?: Assistant debt collector
What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?
Helping people actually understand what they are buying and why
What led you to this career?
Wanted a job where I handled money, paperwork and dealt with the public. I wanted to go into banking when I left school but it was a bad time for the industry and the careers office suggested insurance instead
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
Exercise

Leisha Johnston
Entrepreneur Insurance Adviser
Name: Leisha Johnston
Email: leisha@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 686905
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Entrepreneur Insurance Advisor
What was your first job?: Waitress
What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?:
Gaining my Cert CII qualification
What’s the biggest misconception people have about your position?
That like the internet, it is super easy and quick to arrange a policy
What is your favourite book/podcast?
Russell Brand’s autobiography

Dawn Welsh
Insurance & Risk Adviser
Name: Dawn Welsh
Email: dawn@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 505233
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Insurance Risk Advisor
What was your first job?: In a shop which sold and repaired vacuum cleaners
What led you to this career?
My dad suggested it as he had always worked in insurance and that’s how he met my mum
What is your favorite book/podcast?
Book – Anything by David Baldacci or a good Agatha Christie
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Don’t look back in anger – Oasis

Steven Riley
Insurance & Risk Adviser
Name: Steven Riley
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Insurance Risk Adviser
What was your first job?: Paper Boy
What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?:
Setting up a bespoke scheme which runs at .3% loss ratio
What led you to this career?
Answered an advert in local paper and had a flair for it
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Partying in Vegas

Amie Marshall
Chartered Financial Planner
Name: Amie Marshall
Email: amie@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 686902
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Financial Planner
What was your first job?: Papergirl
What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?:
Getting a Thank You card from our clients to confirm they had booked a holiday with their tax saving. There’s nothing more rewarding than knowing we’ve helped our clients to live a better life.
What led you to this career?
I very much fell into this career through a failed attempt to get into vet school, a science degree that led me to trying scientific research which was a bit lonely and then a graduate job at a pension firm….it’s funny how things pan out!
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
Wandering around a historical site or having dinner and drinks with friends/family

Tass Hussain
Financial Planner
Name: Tass Hussain
Email: tass@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 678225
What do you do at Financial Affairs? Financial Planner
What was your first job? Sales Assistant
What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?
Managing a client’s retirement allowing her to purchase her dream motorhome.
What’s the biggest misconception people have about your position?
That we sell products. We don’t, we offer a service
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
Football, football, football

Ashley King
Financial Planner
Name: Ashley King
Email: ashley@financialaffairs.co.uk
Phone: 01282 505239
What do you do at Financial Affairs?: Financial Planner
What was your first job?: Washing pots in a cafe
What’s the biggest misconception people have about your position?
That only extremely wealthy people can afford/require financial advice.
What is your favourite book/podcast?
Book: 1984 by George Orwell.
Podcast: TKO with Carl Frampton
Who would play you in a film about your life?
Robson Green
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