Partner Makes Leadership Award Shortlist

Congratulations to our managing partner, Martin Birch, who is being recognised for his leadership skills! Martin has been shortlisted in the Professional Services Leader category at the East Midlands Leadership Awards 2026 for a third consecutive year. The awards acknowledge the achievements of regional leaders who are driving innovation, championing Read More >>

Review Retirement Plans in Wake of Budget

We are urging savers and investors to reassess their retirement plans in light of last week’s budget. Our financial planners are recommending clients undertake a full review of their long-term financial plan to identify where current investments will generate more taxable income. Belmayne partner, Ben Smalley, said: “After months of Read More >>

Meet the Team: David Bashforth

In this next instalment of our meet the team series, our longest standing partner, David Bashforth, tells us more about his career to date.  He reveals how academic achievement is not the only route to success and when he reaches retirement, he’ll be practising what he preaches…   Stumbling onto Read More >>

Pension Gone Without a Trace? Not On Our Watch!

It is estimated up to one in 20 people may have lost track of a pension that could provide a vital boost to their retirement. Could you be one of them? October 26 is National Pension Tracing Day and we want to use this opportunity to highlight the tools available Read More >>

Meet the Team: Martin Birch

Welcome to the first in a new series of blogs, in which we learn more about what makes our planners tick. We’re kicking off with a deep dive into the career history to date of our motorbike loving managing partner, Martin Birch. Academic achiever I enjoyed school – being good Read More >>

Alex Napier and Jon Stevens

Planning Team Extended to Drive Expansion

We are welcoming another experienced financial planner with Chartered status to our team, focusing on and developing Belmayne’s reach. We have appointed Alex Napier to build on our ever-expanding footprint into Sheffield and highlight our commitment to providing first class client services. Alex joins Belmayne after almost five years at Read More >>

Isle of Man – We’re Missing You Already!

We have just returned from our inaugural Belmayne residential. Yes, we rallied the troops and jetted off to the Isle of Man for three days of fun and adventure! If the thought of 72 uninterrupted hours with your colleagues fills you with horror, you clearly don’t work at Belmayne! I Read More >>

Are Your Finances Fighting Fit?

Do you keep yourself fit? We all know regular activity and eating well have a positive effect on our long-term health. But that extra glass of wine is so tempting! Just like our physical fitness, financial fitness takes discipline, planning and timely action. That’s why many of us join gyms Read More >>

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