Hyrifa is run by its three Directors and eight office staff. As a client, you will always be looked after by one of the Directors, but you’ll get to know the whole team.
Glyn Hall BSc (Hons) Econ, ACII, Dip PFS – Director
Glyn graduated from the London School of Economics with a degree in Economics in 1972. After a short spell in the Civil Service, he joined Sun Life (now part of the AXA group) as a Broker Consultant. He left them in 1996 and went to work as an IFA for Remington Collins, quickly joining Mick Remington as a co director.
When Remington Collins was later sold to The Beckett Group, Glyn became a director of Beckett Financial Services Limited. Glyn left Beckett Financial Services in 2006 to join his former colleagues Yogesh and Mick, to offer financial services in the way they believed it should be - on a much more hands on and personal basis. Glyn has additional qualifications allowing him to oversee and advise on pension transfers and long term care for the elderly.
Yogesh Yadev Cert PFS – Director
After leaving college, Yogi went to work for a local Independent Financial Advisor in his home town of Loughborough, where he first learnt the value of personal client service. In 1991 he moved to London to work for Scottish Widows, initially as an Administration Assistant, and eventually working his way up to be a Team Leader. Following major restructuring by Scottish Widows in 1996, Yogi saw the opportunity to take six months off, get married and spend some time travelling.
In 1997 he joined Lloyds TSB as a branch-based Financial Adviser, and in 1999 he became a Senior Consultant for Scottish Equitable. This job involved promoting Scottish Equitable to independent financial advisors, and it was here that he first met Glyn.
In 2002 Glyn employed Yogi at Beckett Financial Services, and his career came full circle back to working for an IFA as an IFA. Like Glyn he wanted to get to know clients and provide advice on a more personal and friendly level, so in 2006 he set up Trueway Finance with Mick, and they were later joined by Glyn to form Hyrifa.
Michael Remington ACII, CIP – Director
Michael was born in Leicester and after leaving Wyggeston Grammar School went to work for estate agents Frank Moore & Co. From there he moved to the Eagle Star, where he quickly gained promotion to Inspector and, in 1972, he joined local insurance brokers, Adams Heath & Co. as an Account Executive and later as an Associate Director. During this time, he became an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) by examination and later became a Chartered Insurance Practitioner (CIP).
In 1983, he co-established Remington Collins Limited, which gained a reputation for local friendly and professional advice in the field of general insurance broking and financial advice. In 1999, the business was bought by The Beckett Group and Michael became Managing Director of the Midlands Division. He left in 2002 to pursue other successful business interests.
In 2006, he was delighted to be able to support Glyn and Yogesh in their new venture. Although not authorised as an Independent Financial Advisor, Michael brings a wealth of business experience, acumen and professional contacts with him.
Amy English – Administration
Amy has a Financial Services Degree from Nottingham Trent University with experience gained from a year with Standard Life and three years dealing with Self Invested Personal Pensions with a local specialist firm.
Amy set up the Hyrifa Administration Team, maintaining the ethos of the company to look after all its clients in a friendly and personal way. She is currently on maternity leave but will be returning in a part time role at the begining of 2010.