Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson, which is re-branding to Evelyn Partners this summer, is to expand its presence in the North East with the Newcastle office doubling in size.

The company says the move - providing space for 22 existing staff - will support its continued growth plans for the North East. 

The Newcastle office has recently been boosted by a six-strong team joining from Explore Wealth Management.    

The new office at St Ann’s Quay, which boasts views over the Tyne, will provide more than the double the amount of space of its current Newcastle premises at nearby Quayside House. 

The group has provided Financial Planning to its clients, including families, business owners and charities, in Newcastle for over a decade. 

Last year the office established a new investment management team, headed by experienced investment manager Matthew Burgess, to enable clients’ investment portfolios to be managed by locally based specialists. 

Tilney Smith & Williamson’s new offices at St Ann’s Quay will provide space for the 22 people it currently has based in the city and enable it to keep pace with it expansion plans. The space includes meeting areas for clients and staff. Tilney Smith & Williamson will move into the offices at St Ann’s Quay later this year.  

David Smith, managing partner of Tilney Smith & Williamson’s Newcastle office, said: “Our Newcastle office has been growing fast in recent years and with ambitious plans to expand the team further to meet client demand for our services it was essential for us to find bigger premises in the city. 

“The deal we have agreed for new offices at St Ann’s Quay provides first-class facilities for our staff to collaborate and meet with clients in a convenient, central location overlooking the Tyne. We are passionate about working with our clients in the North East and agreeing terms for St Ann’s Quay reflects our continued commitment to supporting the region’s success.”