The Team

Leadership Team

Karl Pemberton
Managing Director (Chartered)
Karl Pemberton
CDir, FIoD, Dip PFS
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Paul Gibson
Director
& Chartered Financial Planner
Paul Gibson
FPFS, Cert II (MP & ER)
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Rachel McCulloch
Associate Director
& Practice Manager (Chartered)
Rachel McCulloch
CMgr
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Andrew Gilmore
Associate Director
& Chartered Financial Planner
Andrew Gilmore
MBA, FPFS, CMgr, FCMI
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Planning Team

Emma Cherrington
Chartered Financial Planner
Emma Cherrington
FPFS, Certs CII (MP&ER)
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Mark Dobing
Chartered Financial Planner
Mark Dobing
APFS
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Joanne Fisher
Chartered Financial Planner
Joanne Fisher
APFS
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Andrew Haley
Chartered Financial Planner
Andrew Haley
APFS
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Anthony Long
Chartered Financial Planner
Anthony Long
FPFS
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Liza Pontone
Chartered Financial Planner
Liza Pontone
FPFS, Cert CII (MP & ER)
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James Robertson
Chartered Financial Planner
James Robertson
MA, FPFS
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Asif Sadullah
Chartered Financial Planner
Asif Sadullah
FPFS
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Karl Nendick
Independent Financial Adviser
Karl Nendick
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Joe Carey
Independent Financial Adviser
Joe Carey
Dip PFS
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Claire Davison
Independent Financial Adviser
Claire Davison
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Paul Rennolds
Independent Financial Adviser
Paul Rennolds
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Consultants

Andy Mitchell
Independent Consultant
Andy Mitchell
Cert PFS
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Support Team

Ruth Conner
Communications Manager
Ruth Conner
MCIM
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Jessica Wilkinson
Chartered Paraplanner
Jessica Wilkinson
APFS
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Lauren Lee
Chartered Paraplanner
Lauren Lee
FPFS
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Grant Young
Paraplanner
Grant Young
DipPFS
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Karen Lofts
Senior Client Support
Karen Lofts
DipPFS
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Samuel Baker
Senior Client Support
Samuel Baker
BA Hons, DipPFS
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Laura Richmond
Client Support
Laura Richmond
NVQ 1-3 Business Administration
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Louise Woods
Client Support
Louise Woods
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Connie Bint
Client Support
Connie Bint
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Leanne Rogers
Client Support
Leanne Rogers
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Tom Walton
Client Support
Tom Walton
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Active Spirit

“Having been a client of Active for many many years and have always been given great advice and direction. I am now looked after by Andrew. He has given excellent advice and service, continuing on the great work this company has always offered me. Always cheerful and helpful; a great asset to Active. I have no problem recommending him to other people.

The Evolution of Financial Advice: A 25-Year Journey at Active Chartered Financial Planners

27th May 2025

From the year 2000, back when we were Active Financial Services, we have tried to remain at the forefront of a constantly changing (and sometimes challenging) industry. Over the past…

Adviser achieves specialist accreditation in divorce financial planning

20th May 2025

We are thrilled that we have become one of the only firms in the North East, and among just a handful across the UK, to have two financial planners accredited…

Client Paul is bowled over!

13th May 2025

For Middlesbrough born client, Paul, family is very important. In 1963, his parents made the bold decision to emigrate from England to Australia, taking Paul and his younger sister in…