Employee-owned Colmore Partners has been through a year of significant growth. Assets under advice have increased by nearly 10% to just under £400m and the firm has sustained 95% recurring income. A lot of this income was invested in technology, including a new client platform.

Staff numbers also increased, by 86%, with the team growing from seven to 13, led by managing director Richard Meek.

Determined to not let the rapid growth affect the company’s culture, the firm invests heavily in its team members and maintains that its employee-ownership structure means the goals of the business and its clients are aligned.

Its approach appears to be working, with one employee saying: ‘I love that upskilling of staff is encouraged and growth is nurtured. It’s great that the company supports helping others through charities and the world through ESG-themed investments.’

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