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Charlene YoungSenior Pensions and Savings ExpertCharlene Young is AJ Bell’s Senior Pensions and Savings Expert. She joined AJ Bell in 2014 from a wealth management firm where she worked with private clients and small businesses as a financial planner...

Dan CoatsworthHead of MarketsDan Coatsworth is AJ Bell's Head of Markets. Dan has been with the company since December 2012 and has 20 years' experience covering markets and investing. He has a degree in Corporate...

Danni HewsonHead of Financial AnalysisDanni Hewson is AJ Bell's Head of Financial Analysis. She joined the company in 2021 and is responsible for producing analysis and commentary across a broad range of subjects, from financial…

Hannah WillifordContent WriterHannah joined AJ Bell in 2025 as an investment writer. She was previously a journalist at Portfolio Adviser Magazine, reporting on multi-asset, fixed income and equity funds, as well as...

James FlintoftHead of Investment SolutionsJames has over a decade of experience running MPS and managed accounts for intermediaries. After graduating from Northumbria University with a first class degree in Finance & Investment...
Laith KhalafHead of Investment AnalysisLaith Khalaf is AJ Bell's Head of Investment Analysis. He joined the company in 2020 and continues to explore the world of personal investing, providing research and analysis to both AJ Bell customers and the media. He has a degree in Philosophy...

Laura SuterDirector of Personal FinanceLaura Suter is AJ Bell's Director of Personal Finance. She joined the company in 2018 and is the go-to spokesperson on all things personal finance - from cash savings rates to saving for children...

Paul AngellHead of Investment ResearchPaul Angell is AJ Bell's Head of Investment Research. Paul began his investment career with a global investment bank in 2010, holding various roles across London...

Rachel VaheyHead of Public PolicyRachel is AJ Bell's Head of Public Policy. She helps financial advisers and planners understand the changing pensions and savings environment, as well as how new legislation and regulation affects...

Russ MouldInvestment DirectorRuss Mould is AJ Bell's Investment Director. He has a Master's degree in Modern History from the University of Oxford and more than 30 years' experience of the capital markets…

Ryan HughesManaging Director - AJ Bell InvestmentsRyan started his career in 1999 working for an independent financial adviser, progressing to become Head of Portfolio Management at an award-winning advisory firm. Ryan then joined a global asset..

Stephen TetlowSenior Product Development AnalystStephen joined AJ Bell in 2016 and has worked across the business in a variety of different roles. With nearly a decade of experience in the financial industry, he's attempting to simplify the...

Terry McGivernFund ManagerTerry is AJ Bell's Senior Research Analyst. Terry's career in financial services began in 2005 on the Settlements team at a major bank. He later moved to an investment management company and then a leading provider of financial services. In 2010 he took up a proprietary futures trading role at one of the world’s largest independent global commodities brokers...

Tom McGoldrickFund ManagerTom McGoldrick is AJ Bell's Fund Manager. He joined the company in 2018 after graduating with a Master's degree in Maths from Durham University. He has held multiple roles in the business...

Tom SieberContent EditorTom Sieber is AJ Bell's Content Editor. He was previously the Editor of Shares Magazine. He has been with the business since 2012.Tom is a regular contributor…

Tom SelbyDirector of Public PolicyTom Selby is AJ Bell's Director of Public Policy. He joined the company in 2016 as a Senior Analyst before becoming Head of Retirement Policy. He has a degree in Economics from Newcastle...
