Chartered Financial Planner Hilary Schofield FPFS has been recognised as a ‘Power Returner’ for successfully forging a new career as a planner after a senior role in food manufacturing.

Ms Schofield, who works at Partners Wealth Management in the City of London, was recognised in the 2019 Power 50 awards for executives who work part time or flexibly.

She worked for many years in the food manufacturing sector before deciding to retrain as a Financial Planner following a career break.

The award category acknowledges professionals who have returned from a career break of two years or more, into a senior role, on a part-time or flexible basis.

After a successful career as a director in food manufacturing sector she decided to retrain as a Financial Planner following a break to raise her family.

Her hard work retraining as a planner also led to her quickly achieving Fellowship of the PFS - one of the profession’s highest levels.

The 2019 Timewise Power 50 Awards have been compiled by the work flexibility specialists Timewise following a nationwide search.

A list has been published annually since 2012 and the initiative has the backing of EY, Dixons Carphone, Lloyds Banking Group and Diageo.

A spokesman for Partners said:”We are very proud of Hilary for this achievement and believe that she sets a great example of what can be achieved when you think innovatively about work life balance.”

Partners Wealth Management was established in 2004 and has over £1.5bn assets under management. It has 70 staff with 33 advisers and partners and more than 1,500 clients. The firm achieved Chartered Status in 2018.

The firm’s early clients were mainly partners in legal and accountancy firms. Today, the firm’s works with barristers, entrepreneurs, trustees, executives, divorcees and retirees.