Rob Barker has been appointed CEO of The Openwork Partnership, one of the UK’s biggest advice networks with 4,800 advisers, from September.

Financial Planner and professional services firm Progeny Group has added two new non-executive directors as it restructures its board as founder Neil Moles steps back.

Northumberland accountancy firm Greaves West & Ayre (GWA) has added three IFAs to its wealth management team.

Former Scottish Widows senior executive Emma Watkins will become UK CEO at Canada Life from 1 September.

Hulya Gunay has joined wealth manager and Financial Planner Hoxton Wealth.

Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has appointed Josh Lewsey as group strategy and corporate development officer.

Northumberland-based accountancy firm Greaves West and Ayre (GWA) has promoted one of its Financial Planners to become a partner of the firm.

Rural specialist Financial Planner Stuart Coombe is one of three to be promoted to partner at South West accountancy and wealth management firm Old Mill.

Dan Olley, CEO of Hargreaves Lansdown, is to leave the firm less than two years after taking up the helm.

Tom O’Hara, James Ross and David Barker have joined GAM Investments from Janus Henderson Investors.

Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has appointed Karen Charlery as chief operating officer.

Canaccord Wealth has appointed Gary Steel as a senior wealth planner specialising in lifestyle Financial Planning.

Financial Planner and wealth manager Evelyn Partners has appointed David Little as a partner in Financial Planning at its Glasgow office.

Investment manager 7IM has appointed Nick Allen as chief integration officer to onboard future acquisitions as it continues to look towards inorganic growth.

Sean Hagerty has joined the board of wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners as an independent non-executive director.

Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority for a second five-year term and will be CEO until 2030.

Financial services mutual Wesleyan Financial Services has appointed former FNZ CEO Paul McMahon to its board as a non-executive director.

Financial Planning technology firm Ortec Finance has appointed Mark Glover as managing director and head of UK wealth management.

Carlton Hood has been appointed CEO of protection provider Guardian from 1 May.

Tom Hegarty has been appointed as new CEO for adviser support services firm Simplybiz.