A FINANCIAL adviser from Hale has been named as ‘Finance Professional of the Year’ at an awards ceremony.

Becky Sugden, from financial advice firm Gresham Wealth Management, was named as the winner at the recent Manchester Young Talent Awards, organised by JCI Manchester.

The awards, now in their sixth year, recognise outstanding individuals under the age of 39 who exemplify the best attributes of Manchester’s upcoming professional talent. With individuals recognised across ten different sectors, the awards are known for highlighting the ‘rising stars’ in the region’s business community.

This year’s awards ceremony was held at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester and was attended by more than 300 guests.

Becky said: “I am really thrilled to have received this award. There were lots of talented people who were shortlisted, not least in my category. Knowing how high the standard of entries must have been makes it even more special to have won.”

In winning this award Becky becomes Gresham’s second award winning adviser, with director Morven Millar having won the prestigious ‘North West Chartered Financial Planner of the Year’ title in 2012.

Gresham Wealth Management is a chartered financial planning firm based in Hale.