Hargreaves Lansdown as appointed Richard Caldicott, as financial advice director, to head up the HL Financial Advice proposition.
Caldicott has extensive experience and a track record of innovation and transformation within Financial Advice, creating and driving strategies which focus on the use of technology to provide exceptional client journeys.
Ian Hunter, client director, Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “Richard’s background in developing digital led strategies which focus on client experience within the Financial Advice sector is something we can be really excited about.
“His experience and approach align with the exciting strategy we have for our financial advice offering and his experience will help to drive and improve this offering to clients. I look forward to working with him to develop our advisory services.”
Caldicott added: “It’s exciting to be joining the market leader in direct investing at such a pivotal time in their evolution.
“Making advice accessible and inclusive for all demands new solutions and services, and HL are totally committed to delivering these.
“As the savings and investment experience continues to be digitised there are huge opportunities to leverage digital development, alongside our advisers, to improve the advice experience.”
