London-based Chartered Financial Planning firm First Wealth has recruited Jess Biggs from Evelyn Partners to head its new sports and entertainment division.

The firm said the new division aimed to deliver Financial Planning, protection and coaching for clients whose careers are intense, fast-moving and often short-lived.

Ms Briggs, who has built up specialist experience in supporting elite clients across the sports, entertainment and creative industries, has become head of growth at First Wealth.

She held various roles at wealth manager Evelyn Partners, including client delivery manager and business development manager. She had previously worked at Bibby Financial Services.

On her LinkedIn profile she writes: "With a background in competitive sport myself, I understand firsthand the pressures and unpredictability that come with pursuing a career in these industries."

She said: “From Premier League footballers to global musicians, the need for specialist advice has never been more urgent. Yet traditional wealth firms are still offering one-size-fits-all solutions.

“Athletes, performers and creatives face unique challenges, including short career windows, intense pressure, complex income and high visibility.

“They need a plan that’s personal, flexible and protective. We’re building exactly that – bespoke, grounded, human advice that gives confidence and control.”

Anthony Villis, managing director at First Wealth, said: “Jess understands the value of real relationships and shares our ambition to build a firm that puts people, not process, at the centre.

“At First Wealth we back our people. That’s how innovation happens – and it’s why this new division is so exciting.”

First Wealth manages assets of more than £350m for 450 families. It was set up in 2009 by Anthony Villis and Robert Caplan, who left positions in the City to establish the business. It now has 18 employees and is a certified B Corporation.