Our Team

Our Advisers

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James Hyde – Director, Forrester Hyde
James Hyde
Managing Director
James joined Forrester-Hyde full time on 6 October 2003, has achieved his Diploma in Financial Planning and is closing in on Chartered status. James assumed the role of Managing Director on 1 December 2018, is Head of Corporate Client and sits on the Investment Committee.
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Matthew Barber – Managing Director, Forrester Hyde
Matthew Barber
Chief Executive
Matt joined Forrester-Hyde on 1 November 1988 and is both a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Financial Planner. Alongside being Managing Director of Forrester-Hyde, Matthew is also Head of Private Client and chairs the Investment Committee.
James Dear – Financial Adviser, Forrester Hyde
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James Dear
Director
James joined Forrester-Hyde on 16 July 2007 and is both a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Financial Planner. James advises both Corporate and Individual Clients and sits on the Investment Committee.
Jonathan Gray – Senior Financial Adviser, Forrester Hyde
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Jonathan Gray
Financial Adviser
Jonathan joined Forrester-Hyde on 29 March 1999 and is both a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Financial Planner. Jonathan specialises in Retirement Planning and works closely with Mike Robinson on all aspects of Technical Pension and sits on the Investment Committee.
Mike Robinson – Director, Forrester Hyde
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Mike Robinson
Director
Mike joined Forrester-Hyde on 31 October 1988 and is both a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Financial Planner. Mike is our Pensions Technical Director, working alongside Jonathan Gray specialising in all aspects of technical Pension, Pension Self Investment and Retirement Planning. He also sits on the Investment Committee.
Howard Imbert – Director, Forrester Hyde
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Howard Imbert
Director
Howard joined Forrester-Hyde on 1 August 1995, has achieved his Diploma in Financial Planning and is close to attaining Chartered status. Howard is Head of Corporate Risk and in tandem with Jan Burton specialises in Mortgages and Individual Protection.
Jan Burton – Senior Administrator, Forrester Hyde
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Jan Burton
Risk & Mortgage Adviser
Jan joined Forrester-Hyde on 7 August 2006 and works with Howard Imbert in the management of our Corporate Risk Schemes. In addition, having worked for eleven years with HSBC and Barclays as a Mortgage Adviser, lends her significant expertise as a Mortgage Adviser and in the administration of Individual Protection.
Ray Turner – Investment Analyst/Trainee Adviser, Forrester Hyde
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Ray Turner
Financial Adviser
Ray joined Forrester-Hyde on 21 August 2017, after graduating from the University of Exeter with a First Class degree in History and Politics. Ray has since achieved the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and is at present working towards Chartered Status. Ray will support and learn from our team of advisers as part of his training programme.

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Jake Payne – Investment Analyst, Forrester Hyde
Jakob Payne
Investment Manager
Jakob joined Forrester-Hyde on 1 July 2014 and holds Chartered Financial Planner status through the Chartered Insurance Institute. Alongside this, he has obtained both the Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice & Management, awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments, and CFA Investment Management Certificate. Jakob manages our Model Portfolios and sits on the Investment Committee.
Merisa Kozoglu – Trainee Investment Analyst
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Merisa Kozoglu
Trainee Investment Analyst
Merisa joined Forrester-Hyde on 21st January 2019. Merisa graduated from Bath Spa University with a degree in Education Studies and has begun studying towards the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. Merisa supports Jakob in the research and analysis required to run our investment portfolios.
Amber Walters – Paraplanner, Forrester Hyde
Amber Walters
Paraplanner
Amber joined Forrester-Hyde on 1 October 2012 and is currently working towards her Certificate in Financial Planning. Amber’s time is currently split between supporting our team of advisers, working primarily alongside James Hyde and James Dear, and assisting in the day to day running of our Client Portfolios.
Alison Scott – Paraplanner, Forrester Hyde
Alison Scott
Paraplanner
Alison joined Forrester-Hyde on 6 July 1992 and has attained her Certificate in Financial Planning. Alison primarily supports Mike Robinson and Jonathan Gray.
Meryl Crossley – Paraplanner, Forrester Hyde
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Meryl Crossley
Paraplanner
Meryl joined Forrester-Hyde on 1 March 2017 and is currently working towards her Certificate in Financial Planning. Meryl provides full support to our team of advisers for all pension and investment related tasks.
Julie Darby – Senior Administrator, Forrester Hyde
Julie Darby
Senior Administrator
Julie joined Forrester-Hyde on 9 October 1989 and has achieved the Certificate in Financial Planning. Julie works in tandem with Cheryl as Senior Administrators in the management of Corporate Pension Schemes.
Cheryl Shrimplin – Senior Administrator, Forrester Hyde
Cheryl Shrimplin
Senior Administrator
Cheryl joined Forrester-Hyde on 28 March 1994 and is a Senior Administrator specialising in Corporate Pension Schemes, working in tandem with Julie Darby.
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