HAVEN RISK MANAGEMENT - Key Persons


Alison Smith

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
Alison has experience working as a team leader for a national compliance consultancy and also for the FCA. She is a Chartered Financial Planner and an Associate of the Personal Finance Society.

Catherine Lumb

Job Titles:
  • Director of Compos Mentis ( Training ) Limited
  • Regulatory Consultant
Catherine is a Director of Compos Mentis (Training) Limited and has a career spanning nearly 30 years in the financial services industry. She provides specialist advice for IFPRU firms subject to CRD IV and works with Haven to produce the monthly news notes & compliance manual.

Diana Jones

Job Titles:
  • Director
Diana joined the Haven team in 2001. She oversees the administration and smooth running of the business to ensure that the service provided to Haven's clients meets their expectations. Diana is also the central point of contact for clients.

Nichola Houghton

Job Titles:
  • Director
Nicki has worked in the financial services industry for nearly 30 years with 23 years compliance and T&C experience. She has extensive experience with both independent and restricted financial advisers and a comprehensive working knowledge of the FCA handbooks.

Peter Talbot

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
Peter comes from a strong Financial Services background. He was a sales manager with Legal & General for 6 years before joining a leading firm of Coventry IFAs. In 2007 he formed his own independent practice which he subsequently sold to spend more time with his family. He now uses his considerable experience to help guide firms through regulatory compliance issues and is also our mortgage expert.

Robert Wharton

Job Titles:
  • External Legal Consultant
Robert Wharton has been in the world of financial services for over 20 years. He leads a team with specialist financial services regulation expertise including with regard to acquisitions and disposals.

Susan Mawhinney

Job Titles:
  • Consultant - New Caledonia Compliance Ltd
Susan runs New Caledonia Compliance Ltd which is in partnership with Haven Risk Management and provides compliance and training services to firms in central and northern Scotland.