Who we are

Co-founder of Sense in 2007, Tim has overall responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the network, and works extensively with AR principals in helping them to achieve their business aspirations.

Prior to Sense, Tim was founder and Chief Executive of a national IFA, a business which subsequently achieved an AIM flotation before being ultimately sold to a mutual insurer.

Tim has been in financial services for over 23 years.

Co-founder of Sense in 2007, John has overall responsibility for the network's compliance functions and the compliant use of technology across the business

John started in the industry as an adviser before moving into a compliance role with an IFA network in 1998. After 8 years in a number of management roles, he subsequently became Compliance Director of a national IFA company in 2002, a role he fulfilled until leaving the company in 2006.

John has been in financial services for over 16 years.

Threesixty Services LLP was formed in 2003 and is a market leader in the provisions of complaince services to the IFA sector. A significant shareholder in Sense, Threesixty also hold the position of Corporate Director and are currently represented at board meetings by Phil Young, a Threesixty Partner.

Threesixty provide valuable strategic input and guidance at board level, and provide technical support, research and case review function for all Sense members.

Having attained an Honours degree in Law at Manchester University, Leanne joined Sense as Company Secretary in June 2007. She has since gone on to complete the Legal Practice Course, achieving a Diploma with Commendation.

Leanne's responsibilities as Operations Manager and Company Secretary include maintaining and updating Company Records, together with the production of Management and Financial Information for the network and its members

Mike joined the Sense team in November 2009. Prior to this he spent almost 10 years with Tenet Group, most recently as Support and Development Manager for the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. He has worked in Financial Services since 1986.

Mike's responsibilities include the design and delivery of training initiatives, providing active assistance to existing AR Firms and helping to attract new member firms into the network.

Adam joined Sense as Head of T&C in April 2010. As a founding Director of EQI Consultancy Adam is able to draw on his experience providing compliance and T&C solutions to directly authorised firms. Combining this with his 14 years experience as an Adviser and Practice Principal he is well placed to help firms develop both commercially and compliantly.

Within Sense Adam focuses on ensuring that Firms understand the changing requirements of the FSA and how this impacts on their business and customers.