What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group? 

Managing Director, odd job man, cleaner (I bet Richard Branson doesn’t do this)

What is your favourite thing about your career? 

Meeting people and changing their perception of financial planning and passing the baton over to the team for the future of Hampshire Hill

What motivates you to work hard? 

Seeing people succeed in life

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Sex therapist

What’s your biggest pet peeve? 

People with problems not solutions (cup half empty)

What is your favourite word?

Yes dear

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

Hampshire Hill Green

Do you have any hobbies?

Walking my Springer spaniels and Golf

Who is your hero?

Anyone who puts their life on the line for their country

Do you have any pets?

2 girls and 1 son in-law

What is your favourite book to read?

Autobiographies

What makes you laugh the most?

My mate Chris trying to play golf

What was the last movie you went to see?

Casablanca

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Would you like Red or White with your meal.

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group? 

Head of Operations

What is your favourite thing about your career? 

Variety of work and being busy

What motivates you to work hard? 

To provide for the family

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Helicopter pilot

What’s your biggest pet peeve? 

Being late for anything

What is your favourite word?

Chocolate or cake

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

Has to be Hampshire Hill green, can’t argue with the boss

Do you have any hobbies?

Dog walking, reading & gardening

Who is your hero?

My Mum & Dad

Do you have any pets?

2 beautiful and mad springer spaniels (known as our girls)

What is your favourite book to read?

Autobiographies and thriller novels

What makes you laugh the most?

Watching “Only Fools & Horses”

What was the last movie you went to see?

Independence Day (don’t go to the cinema much)

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Welcome, you did well down there.

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group?
Adviser Team Manager Lifestyle Planner

What is your favourite thing about your career?
Helping clients achieve their goals / aspirations

What motivates you to work hard? 

My Family

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Professional footballer

What’s your biggest pet peeve? 

Bad manners / people not respecting each other

What is your favourite word?
‘Holidays’   ‘Fantastic’

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?
Black and White

Do you have any hobbies?
Spending time with my family especially my 3 grandchildren, Football, Cricket, Walking, Gardening and DIY.

Who is your hero?

Roy McFarland and Sir Ian Botham

Do you have any pets?
I’m grandad to Oscar Alan – (Whippet)

What is your favourite book to read?
Film / Music / Sporting biographies also books about Roman & Greek history

What makes you laugh the most?
Simple Humour, Life’s ironies, dry sarcasm or wit (Non Malicious)

What was the last movie you went to see?
Gladiator 2

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
‘Thank you for giving 100% for everything you’ve done Dale’

Mortgage Adviser

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group?

Mortgage Adviser

What is your favourite thing about your career?

Meeting People

What motivates you to work hard?

Helping people get their dream home

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Airline Pilot

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Rude People who think they are better than others

What is your favourite word?

Esposas

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

Sky Blue

Do you have any hobbies?

Reading & sports

Who is your hero?

Any Paralympian

Do you have any pets?

A cat (Curtis)

What is your favourite book to read?

 Birdsong (Sebastian Faulks)

What makes you laugh the most?

People who can’t laugh at themselves

What was the last movie you went to see?

Woman in Black at the Theatre

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

“Well done for having hope otherwise you would have failed to exist.”

Mortgage and Protection Adviser

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group?
Mortgage + Protection Adviser, Entertainment Manager, Quiz Master

What is your favourite thing about your career?
Being able to help my clients to improve their lifestyle

What motivates you to work hard?

Personal pride

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Musician

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Traffic jams

What is your favourite word?

Fantastic

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

Black

Do you have any hobbies?

Gym training as preparation for mud runs and obstacle course races, studying to play piano

Who is your hero?

Archie Gemmill

Do you have any pets?
Not since my 3 legged dog passed away over 2 years ago, he was a well-known feature of our village!

What is your favourite book to read?

British hit singles and albums

What makes you laugh the most?
Hilarious acts of spontaneity

What was the last movie you went to see?

The Greatest Showman

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

‘I told you id make sure that you got to see Derby lift the FA cup before I called you up!’

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group? 

I am the Technical and Research Manager. I look after the team that supports the advisers and helps them to deliver the wonderful service they provide for our clients. I also research the market for relevant investment solutions and products to make sure we meet all of our client’s objectives. (In other words, I do all of the boring stuff that no one else wants to do!!!)

What is your favourite thing about your career? 

Seeing the advice we give make a genuine improvement to our client’s lives. I also enjoy spending time with the team here at Hampshire Hill as they are all great people (and yes I was paid to say that).

What motivates you to work hard? 

Building a future for my wife and 2 children (and my love of Richard)

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Professional Mixed Martial Artist. Or return to my previous life as a musician.

What’s your biggest pet peeve? 

Single-mindedness (and possibly Jordan)

What is your favourite word?

“Absolutely”

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

Black and White (Derby County Colours) or Blue and Gold (Derbyshire Cricket Club Colours)

Do you have any hobbies?

Going to the gym, watching sports and ferrying my kids about to their various activities. I also complete the Tough Mudder every year led by Martyn Miller.

Who is your hero?
My Dad (and Richard. He gave me £50.00 to say that)

Do you have any pets?
I have a cat and a dog but don’t like either of them.

What is your favourite book to read?
Not a big reader to be honest but I do enjoy the autobiographies of sportsman or musicians.

What makes you laugh the most?
People falling over (terrible I know).

What was the last movie you went to see?
Minecraft Movie

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
The kids will be alright

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group? 

Paraplanner, provider of useless facts, professional joke teller and, last but not least Richard’s favourite

What is your favourite thing about your career? 

Helping clients achieve their goals!

What motivates you to work hard?
Career progression, the ability to help make a difference for clients and the smile on Richard’s face every night before bed.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Food Tester, Astronomer, Musician or weird fact collector

What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Jordan

What is your favourite word?

Food?

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?
Something calming for when Jordan says ‘just a quick one’ for the 100^th time in the day

Do you have any hobbies?
Watching/playing sports, eating, Tough Mudder, listening to and playing music and gaming

Who is your hero?

I have two, my dad and Reece (I promise he is not sat next to me currently and is forcing me to put his name)

Do you have any pets?
No

What is your favourite book to read?
Hugo or Stormbreaker

What makes you laugh the most?
People falling over and very stupid puns (usually song or musician related)

What was the last movie you went to see?

Dune 2

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
We have Lego!

Wills and Estate Planner/ Head of Legal

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group?

God alone knows!!! I certainly don’t! Not even sure actually if God knows!

What is your favourite thing about your career?

Knowing I am only at the start of it lol!

What motivates you to work hard?

My wife, she likes spending all of my wages

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Thespian

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

My dog poops on the carpet, instead of the garden!

What is your favourite word?

Anti-disestablishmentarianism, or Home Time, a close run second

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

Magnolia it’s so cheap!

Do you have any hobbies?

Whiskey and Cars

Who is your hero?

My Dad

Do you have any pets?

A cockapoo, SHELBY a Cavapoo, Maya, and a Cavoshon(?) Jess, and the wife of course, who I am sure was a black widow in a previous life???

What is your favourite book to read?

Lord of the Rings, it helps being Hobbit sized

What makes you laugh the most?

My bank balance!!! Sorry that should be cry!!! Same thing I guess!

What was the last movie you went to see?

Do you really think I can afford to go to the Cinema these days??? I think it was Lady and the Tramp, I love the bit where they share the meatballs!! AAh xxx

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Are you having a Giraffe?  “Your names not down”, try downstairs, its warmer and they have tea breaks!!

Reception/Operations Assistant

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group?
Operations Assistant to the Mortgage Department

What is your favourite thing about your career?
Everyone I work with (They paid me to say that!!)

What motivates you to work hard?

Getting the job done and seeing results.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Wine Taster

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

People with no sense of humour

What is your favourite word?

Rungry – How you feel after a 15 mile run

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

Hampshire Hill Green (Richard said we had to say that!!)

Do you have any hobbies?

I run for Sutton –in-Ashfield Harriers & AC. I also love parkrun, where I run and regularly volunteer

Who is your hero?

Kelly Holmes, I ran the English Schools cross country with her as a teen. Obviously I let her win!!

Do you have any pets?
I have a black cat called Scoobz & 2 kids.

What is your favourite book to read?

I don’t have time to read, I’m always running

What makes you laugh the most?
Ian’s jokes (if you believe that you will believe anything)

What was the last movie you went to see?

Greatest Showman

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Sorry, you should be on ‘The Highway to Hell!’

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group?
#1 Special Princess (and when I get 5 minutes to spare I also look after the Investment Advising Team, the Mortgage Advising Team, and the Lifestyle Team!)

What is your favourite thing about your career?
Retiring People… (Helping people to stop working and enjoy life; nothing mobster related!)

What motivates you to work hard?
Providing a client experience that we can all be proud of; and that changes people’s lives!

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Private Equity Consultation and Investment OR Palaeontologist (Discovers and Excavates Dinosaur bones)

What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Banging my head on doorframes; (the perils of being 6”6!!)

What is your favourite word?
‘Tittynope’ – A small quantity of something left over (like a few grains of rice or sips of tea). Endlessly amusing!

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?
It’s not exactly a colour; but I would commission THIS! Wow, right?

Do you have any hobbies?
Creating Business opportunities, Technology, Innovative Finance and Pokémon card collecting!

Who is your hero?

Zheng Yi Sao: History’s Quiet Storm

“She commanded 70,000 pirates, outwitted empires, retired rich, and rewrote the rules — Zheng Yi Sao didn’t just survive history, she owned it.”

Do you have any pets?
A Savannah Cat named Nox (aka. Noxifer, Noxy Noodles, Sausage, or Long Boi)

What is your favourite book to read?
The Epic of Gilgamesh “Gilgamesh walked so literature could run.”

What makes you laugh the most?
Teasing Jack (one of our Technical Experts) on a daily basis. Never gets old!

What was the last movie you went to see?
How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action)

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
“We have prepared for your arrival Sam; and yes we have already laid on a full buffet!”

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group?

Operations Assistant

What is your favourite thing about your career?

Meeting people and every day is different

What motivates you to work hard?

My family

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Interior Designer

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Lateness

What is your favourite word?

Mummy

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

I like the Hampshire Hill Green

Do you have any hobbies?

Spending time with family and friends

Who is your hero?

Can I have two? My mum and dad

Do you have any pets?

No not yet

What is your favourite book to read?

The only books I get time to read are children’s story books to my boys

What makes you laugh the most?
My two boys – very funny

What was the last movie you went to see?
Wonka

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Not today thank you – back you go

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group? 

Lifestyle Account Planner

What is your favourite thing about your career? 

We see all different situations and get to build bespoke plans for everybody’s individual circumstances

What motivates you to work hard? 

My family & future

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Professional Footballer

What’s your biggest pet peeve? 

People being rude

What is your favourite word?

“class”

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

Blue & White (Chesterfield)

Do you have any hobbies?

Football, Gym & Running (occasionally)

Who is your hero?

My Dad

Do you have any pets?

I have a dog called Frank

What is your favourite book to read?

Not an avid reader but I’d say The 10x Rule – Grant Cardone

What makes you laugh the most?

Sarcasm

What was the last movie you went to see?

I couldn’t honestly tell you it’s been that long

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Have you ever watched “the good place”.

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group?

Mortgage & Protection Advisor – Helping people understand the process, protect their future, and avoid the small print panic.

What is your favourite thing about your career?

Guiding people through one of life’s biggest decisions and helping them protect what matters.

What motivates you to work hard?

My family’s future, and the peace of mind that comes with it.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Professional Golfer

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Coffee granules in the sugar pot

What is your favourite word?

Beer. It’s not clever, but it’s honest.

If you could paint this office any colour, what would it be?

I don’t get a say on decor at home, so I’m not expecting it at the office.

Do you have any hobbies?

Golf, and all things Derby County

Who is your hero?

I don’t have one hero exactly, but I really respect anyone who overcomes challenges with humility.

Do you have any pets?

Violet, French Bulldog. Full of character, short on obedience.

What is your favourite book to read?

Sport Autobiographies

What makes you laugh the most?

A goal ruled out by VAR after an elaborate celebration.

What was the last movie you went to see?

Happy Gilmore.

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

“Your tee time’s at 10, the bar’s open after, and a few folks are waiting to say hello.”

What is your role within Hampshire Hill Group? 

Lifestyle Account Planner

What is your favourite thing about your career? 

I enjoy helping people understand their finances!

What motivates you to work hard? 

Mainly family and friends, I want to be able to have a happy life and help my loved ones.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Racing driver — I like the idea of going really fast without getting a speeding ticket!

What’s your biggest pet peeve? 

Spending 20 minutes looking for something I was holding five seconds ago.

What is your favourite word?

Bamboozled — it sounds exactly like what it means.

If you could paint this office any colour you wanted to, what would it be?

A natural green — something that feels like a walk through the woods

Do you have any hobbies?

I’m a big fan of the gym, walking and biking — basically anything that lets me justify extra food.

Who is your hero?
My hero has always been my grandad. A true role model in every way.

Do you have any pets?

Not at the moment – my girlfriend is trying to convince me to get a puppy!

What is your favourite book to read?

Lord of the Rings is my go-to for a good adventure, some wise words, and a reminder that even small people can do big things.

What makes you laugh the most?

Funny impressions and when a plan goes hilariously wrong.

What was the last movie you went to see?

It’s been a while since I went to the cinema, but I think the last one was the Barbie movie. Let’s just say it wasn’t my pick, but I survived.

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
You helped make a difference