Holly Hill promoted to associate director

The UK’s foremost specialist protection adviser, John Lamb Hill Oldridge, has boosted its leadership team by promoting Holly Hill to the role of associate director.
A former Team GB rower, Holly joined John Lamb Hill Oldridge in 2022 and has excelled in her role within the Estates team.
In 2022 she took home bronze in the Financial Advisory Individual of the Year category at the Citywealth Future Leader Awards and, a year later, was shortlisted in the Private Investment/Family Office/UHNW services Individual of the Year category.
Holly focuses on advising the firm’s landed and property estate clients, resolving the issues that arise when placing significant life cover policies in both the UK and international markets.
Commenting on this promotion, Alex Gibson-Watt, managing director at John Lamb Hill Oldridge, said: “Since joining us in 2022, Holly has proved to be a fantastic addition to our Estates team.
“With a keen understanding of estate management, her advice covers all aspects of a client’s insurance requirements with a specific focus on inheritance tax planning.
“This new position will allow Holly to join our leadership team, and we are excited to see her continued progression within the firm. Congratulations, Holly, this is very well deserved!”
Bringing success in sport to success in financial services
Before joining John Lamb Hill Oldridge, Holly was a graduate of the GB Rowing Start programme, first pulling on a Team GB vest in 2015.
After helping Cambridge to win the University Boat Race in 2017, she won a European Silver Medal in 2018, a Bronze World Cup Medal in 2019, and was selected for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, before Covid sadly caused her to miss out on the 2021 Games.
In addition, Holly holds a Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, has a degree from Downing College, Cambridge in Human, Social and Political Sciences and is currently working towards becoming STEP-qualified.
Holly says: “I’m thrilled and excited to be joining the leadership team here at John Lamb Hill Oldridge. Our Estates team is thriving and I’m looking forward to exploring where we can further develop our support for the private client world.
“Rowing gave me some fantastic skills that I have been able to transfer to the world of financial services. From putting the team before anything else to developing resilience in the face of challenges and my communication skills, my background as an athlete has certainly helped me in my career”.
Holly has been shortlisted for the UHNW Services Individual of the Year Award with Citywealth Future Leaders
Just a matter of weeks after her promotion to associate director, Holly has been shortlisted for the Citywealth Future Leaders Award for UHNW Services Individual of the Year.
This is a prestigious award that recognises the very brightest rising stars in our industry.
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