Lauren Southwell
Junior Paraplanner
My main task involves providing a range of technical support to advisers, allowing them to create long-term financial plans for our clients. Heavily involved in producing literature and individual client reports, it is essential that this information is easy to understand and presented in a client-friendly manner.
Qualifications
- R01 – Financial Services, Regulation & Ethics
- R04 – Pensions & Retirement Planning
- R05 – Financial Protection
What do you enjoy most about working at IFP?
The people! I switched careers from retail to financial services in 2019, and my colleagues could not have been more welcoming and helpful. We work as a team, with mutual respect for each other and a willingness to help wherever we can. It is actually a joy to come to work.
Tell us a little about you outside of work
Get yourself comfortable; this could take a while! In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, gardening, exploring new places, and reading and I also have a very creative mind. Recently I learned how to create my own digital drawings. I also love making things from clay and resin, and I’m a keen painter - where do I find the time?
Something you might not know about me...
My fun fact? My eyes are heterochromatic (one colour round the outside and another colour on the inside of the pupil). Oh, I also have a dog called Jake, can’t forget him.
