Openwork, one of the UK’s largest financial advice networks with more than 3,500 advisers, has appointed Ian Buchanan and Andy Smart as non-executive board directors.

Openwork Group’s adviser headcount now stands at 3,521, up from 3,008 this time last year, says the company, representing growth of 17%.

Financial adviser group Openwork says it has exceeded 2,000 advisers in its core network for the first time in five years and boosted its total group adviser numbers to a record 3,200.