We are delighted to announce that Susie Laws, Co-Owner and Chartered Financial Planner at Fiducia Wealth Management, was named Financial Adviser of the Year – Midlands & East Anglia at the 2021 Women in Financial Advice Awards, retaining the award she won in 2020.
The Women in Financial Advice Awards, organised by Professional Adviser, celebrate the achievements of women working across the UK financial advice profession and wider financial services sector. The 2021 awards attracted more than 2,200 individual nominations.
For Susie, being named Financial Adviser of the Year for the Midlands & East Anglia for a second consecutive year marked another significant milestone in her career.
From paraplanner to Chartered Financial Planner and business owner
Susie joined Fiducia having previously worked as a paraplanner and has progressed to become a Chartered Financial Planner, Director and Co-Owner of Fiducia Wealth Management.
Her second award was particularly significant because much had changed since her first win.
Following a management buyout of Fiducia in March 2020, Susie and Managing Director Gordon Kearney became co-owners of the business, taking responsibility for the future development of Fiducia, its team and the service provided to its clients.
Commenting on Susie’s achievement, Gordon said:
“Seeing Susie win this award for the second year running was an incredibly proud moment for me.
“A great deal had changed since her first win. Susie wasn’t simply my fellow Director and colleague; we were now business owners together, sharing responsibility for Fiducia, our team, our clients and the future of the business.
“Susie brings an enormous amount to Fiducia, both as a financial planner and as a leader. To see that contribution recognised by the profession for a second consecutive year was a fantastic and thoroughly deserved achievement.”
Gordon Kearney, Managing Director and Co-Owner, Fiducia Wealth Management
Recognising women in financial advice
The Women in Financial Advice Awards recognise the achievements of women working across financial advice and the wider UK financial services profession.
Susie’s recognition reflects her commitment to financial planning, her work with clients and her progression from paraplanner to Chartered Financial Planner and business owner.
Everyone at Fiducia is immensely proud of her achievement.
Congratulations, Susie – Financial Adviser of the Year for the Midlands & East Anglia, two years running.