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Find out about our professional and experienced team - who they are, how they can help you and how you can contact them.
Mike Rostron
Director & Chartered Financial Planner
After gaining an honours degree in Accounting & Finance, Mike entered the financial services industry in 1987. Following a spell in the City of London, Mike returned to the North West in 1990 and joined MGP as a Director in 1993.
Mike advises on all aspects of investment and personal financial planning, with particular emphasis on private client portfolio management.
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Rob Ellis
Director & Chartered Financial Planner
Rob began his career in Financial Services in 2003, when he graduated from University with a degree in Financial Studies.
During this time, Rob has worked for several Financial Planning practices. Firstly, in his hometown of Coventry, and then in the North West where Rob relocated to in 2007.
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Denise Whealing
Operations Manager
Denise has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years. She joined Mattinson Ginty & Partners Ltd (from which MGP Investment Management Ltd evolved in 1992) in 1979, leaving in 1993 to gain a couple of years’ experience with a global consulting company. Denise couldn’t stay away and came back to join MGP Investment Management Ltd in 1996, working closely with the Directors.
Denise started her journey as a Secretary/Administrator and has progressed over the years....
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Natasha Eccles-Churton
Client Relationship Manager
Originally from Glasgow, Natasha studied International Business (MA) at the University of Edinburgh. During this 4-year course one year was spent in Prague.
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Karen Smith
Client Relationship Manager
Karen joined MGP in 1994, working as a secretary for the 3 Directors at the time. She now provides support to all the other members of our busy team and is responsible for a number of areas, including managing the way in which we communicate with our clients, and making sure that we have all the information we need from our clients.
Outside of the office Karen’s main hobbies are horse riding and walking.
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Jonny Lai
Client Relationship Manager
Jonny joined MGP in 2022 having started his Financial Services career in 2017. He has a Business and Accounting degree (BA Honours) from the University of Central Lancashire and is currently studying towards the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
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Sam Rostron
Client Relationship Manager
Sam graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2022 before working in the engineering industry for 12 months. Wanting to try something different Sam joined MGP in 2023 and has begun working towards his Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
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