Adviser platform Nucleus has appointed two new platform directors to support the launch of a new retirement platform for Financial Planners.

Laura Papp and Helen Wallace-Smith have joined into two newly created platform director roles.  

Ms Papp has joined the platform as platform readiness director and will spearhead launch activity for the new retirement platform and will be responsible for ensuring it supports good outcomes for advisers and their customers.

She joins from LV= where she was head of business transformation after fifteen years with the provider.

Ms Wallace-Smith has joined Nucleus as platform migration director will be responsible for ensuring the successful transfer of adviser and client data onto the new platform.

She joins from Utmost Wealth where she was programme director. Previous roles include finance transformation director at Quilter where she was responsible for their migration to FNZ technology in 2020.

Both will report to Nucleus COO, Steve Knight.

Mr Knight said the appointments will set the platform up well for the launch.

He said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Laura and Helen to our team. They bring extensive experience and impressive track records in leading complex organisational change and delivering transformative projects.  

“They’ll play a key role in preparing for the launch of our new retirement platform, and by strengthening our senior team, we’re strongly positioned to drive the next phase of our strategy.”

Nucleus Financial Platforms currently has more than £80bn of assets under administration for 250,000 customers and owns a number of subsidiaries including James Hay, Nucleus and SIPP provider Curtis Banks, a recent acquisition.