Seccl is a custodian and investment technology company that powers firms at the cutting edge of financial advice and wealthtech.On a mission to rebuild the infrastructure of investments and advice, Seccl provides firms of all sizes with affordable custody, trading and settlement services, feature-rich investment management technology, and a suite of paperless adviser and client portals.Financial advisers and investment managers can combine these modules to operate their own platform – helping them to take control of their client relationships, improve their customer experience and own more of the value chain.Elsewhere, technology-first businesses from all sectors can use Seccl’s publicly documented APIs to get plug-and-play access to the financial markets – helping them to launch new investment propositions more quickly and affordably than ever before.In 2019, Seccl was acquired by Octopus Group, the £10 billion group of companies that includes Octopus Investments, Octopus Energy and Octopus Ventures.

Led the brand and marketing for Octopus Wealth, which has since become part of Octopus Money

Octopus Labs is the innovation and product development arm of Octopus Investments – the award-winning investment company managing over £6 billion of assets. We combine established financial services expertise with cutting edge technology to create disruptive fintech products. Products like Octopus Choice – which allows everyday investors to earn great interest by investing, with us, in carefully selected loans backed by bricks and mortar. It's peer-to-peer lending, as it should be.

I worked on business development and creative strategy for Seven Hills and its clients.After joining Seven Hills in 2011, I served at the forefront of the conception and delivery of major creative campaigns for a broad range of clients – including ACCELERATE 2013, the International Festival for Business 2014, Kent County Council, Creative & Cultural Skills and Gazelle.An experienced copywriter with expertise in brand development, strategic planning and corporate messaging, I worked closely with clients to create compelling stories that resonate with the target market.In addition to my creative role, I led the business development function for Seven Hills, overseeing new client propositions and ensuring continued and rapid growth for the firm.