IPIFA

Regional Consultants

London – North, Essex & East Anglia

Tim Semmence

Tim has extensive experience in the pensions sector, having previously worked for Sun Life, Norwich Union and latterly Scottish Equitable in Chelmsford, where his responsibilities included developing the Pensions Business from Financial Advisers in the South East region. Tim holds the AFPC G60, K10 and K20 pension qualifications and joined Intelligent Pensions in 2005.

London - South East & Kent

Stephen Bush

Stephen joined Intelligent Pensions in 2007 bringing with him extensive experience in Financial Services in both the IFA and Provider sectors. Stephen previously had worked for over 20 years as a successful broker account manager, latterly at Senior Key Account level with NPI, working in the City on occupational and personal pensions. He then moved on to giving advice and gaining valuable experience as an IFA in the South East for some years before joining IP.

London - South West, Surrey & Sussex

Andy Power

Andy has extensive experience in the pensions sector, having worked as a sales development manager for Scottish Equitable for 14 years, as well as for Scottish Amicable and NPI. Andy joined IP to develop IFA business in the South of England in 2005 and in 2009 he moved to a client facing role to the south west of London. Andy’s exam successes include AF3, J04, and J05.

South West & South Wales

Simon Pearson

An honours graduate from the University of London and with over 30 years experience in financial services Simon has a wide knowledge of all aspects of financial planning with particular expertise in pension planning for higher value clients. In his last post he was area manager for a major pensions provider and has attained Chartered Financial Planner status. Simon joined IP in 2002.

Midlands

Paul Green

Paul, who covers the Midlands, joined IP from Alico in 2010. He has more than 20 years previous experience as a pensions consultant with Friends Provident, Scottish Equitable and NPI and also worked for an IFA firm in the role of pension transfer specialist.

North and North Wales

Phil Birchanall

Phil, who covers the north of England was with Norwich Union for more than 20 years, most recently in the role of Corporate Benefits Consultant, before joining IP in 2010. He has also worked for MetLife and Axa Winterthur.

Scotland & Northern Ireland

Donald McLellan

Donald has many years experience in Financial Services having been an Investment Manager with Royal Life before taking up the position of Regional Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland for Royal & Sun Alliance. Before joining Intelligent Pensions in 2003 Donald spent two years working with a leading investment consultancy in the West of Scotland.

Paul Armitage

Review Analyst

Having worked for Scottish Life since 1986 Paul gained the position of Pensions Branch Manager before joining Intelligent Pensions in 1999. Paul brings considerable technical knowledge and years of experience in both occupational and personal pensions. In line with the company's objectives of promoting the highest standards Paul has also attained the AFPC G60 Pensions qualification.

David Sharp

Review Analyst

Having studied mechanical engineering at Portsmouth, David joined the financial services profession in 1980 with the Prudential. Subsequently he was for many years a regional trainer with the Refuge. During this time David was also a CII assistant examiner for FP3. He joined IP in 2008 from an IFA company where he was involved in technical aspects of pensions and investments. He holds full FPC and G60 pensions qualifications. He brings much experience to the team having worked in the field as well as in technical areas.