Leighton Parkes

I have been a financial adviser since 2007 having previously worked in Engineering and supply chain management for 15 years. Working with Aerospace, Medical and Motorsport Industries for the majority of that time. From April 2020 I have become a Shareholder and Director of Prosser Knowles Associates Limited and I am looking forward in helping the company and its advisers reach their objectives over the coming years. I am passionate about our business, but more passionate in supporting our clients to succeed. My particular areas of interest are investments, pensions both pre and post retirement and inheritance tax planning. I continue to study and improve my knowledge to assist me through the changing world of Financial Services. My client base is very diverse ranging from young professionals just starting their financial planning journey to much older clients completing theirs. We engage with clients and their families to ensure their short and long term objectives can be met as needed by each individual client. I believe the key to being a good adviser is having a reasonable level of technical knowledge but more importantly the ability to listen and connect with what really matters to clients. My spare time tends to revolve around my family and friends. I recognise how fortunate I am and try to give something back to the community when possible and this is something that Prosser Knowles has actively supported over many years. I have managed a youth football team for seven years and had a year assisting the manager in the Junior Premier League, unfortunately this was cut short due to COVID-19. But was a great experience and privilege to work with some very talented footballers. COVID has changed the way we do things and has made a massive impact on many peoples lives, we therefore now offer a wide range of options when communicating and meeting with our advisers. We still prefer to meet client face to face to build a true picture around their needs and objectives, but are also happy to deal with clients remotely if this is more conducive to them. We are happy to speak with all clients to find the right solution for all.