UK investment and wealth management group Tilney has bolstered its London office with the appointment of Andrew Tompson, who joins the company as a Business Development Manager with a region focussed from London to the South Coast.

He joins from Turpin Baker Armstrong, where he was an independent financial adviser and Financial Planner as well as taking on a role of business development.  He was responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with business introducers such as accountants and solicitors, arranging meetings and advising potential new clients, as well as advising and servicing existing HNW clients within his role as a Financial Planner.

At Tilney, he will continue to support their expanding professional referrer network of IFAs, Lawyers and Accountants of the Tilney for Professionals business, as well as working with the trustee community, US professionals and investment consultants.

Craig Wright, head of Business Development at Tilney for Professionals, said: “We will continue our expansion of Tilney for Professionals team in line with the increasing demand for Tilney’s investment services to the professional adviser community. I am delighted Andrew has joined our team.

“He has a proven track record of building and maintaining great relationships with clients and professional connections which is paramount to our business.”