AWARD-winning accountancy firm Watson Buckle has welcomed a new Wealth Management Adviser to its team.

The Bradford firm has taken on experienced financial planner and wealth adviser, Alan Gibson, who will take on the role of Chartered Financial Planner. He will replace long-standing team member Richard Lobley, who retired on October 31.

Alan, who started his career as a graduate trainee with Clerical Medical back in 1985, brings with him a wealth of experience to the Watson Buckle team.

He said: “I am delighted to be taking on this exciting new position with Watson Buckle and I look forward to supporting the firm’s wealth management arm.

“I enjoy helping people to realise their financial objectives through expert advice with regards to investments and retirement planning and I look forward to working with Watson Buckle’s fantastic client base.”

Joint managing director Susan Sedgwick said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Alan to the team and, While I am sad to see Richard leave Watson Buckle to retire after all these years, I am certain that Alan will be a real asset to our expanding wealth management team.”