Sarah Soar

Elected Member

Sarah has 35 years’ experience in investment and wealth management having previously worked for Seymour Pierce Butterfield, Brewin Dolphin and JM Finn. She has held roles ranging from Investment Manager, Head of Office, Regional Managing Director, National Director, Business Development Director and Head of Investment Management. She was the first woman to be appointed to the board of Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC, a FTSE 250 company.  Sarah is now Chief Executive of Hawksmoor.

Sarah also currently sits on the board of PIMFA, the trade body of the wealth management industry, and is Chair of its Nomination Committee.  In addition, Sarah is also on the Council of the Institute of Directors (IOD) where she also sits on the Nomination Committee.

In the past she has held external roles such as Chair of Governors of St Francis School, Pewsey and Chair of the Marie Curie Spring Arts Committee.

Married with two daughters, Sarah is a strong supporter of diversity and inclusion and is a mentor to a number of young women in the wealth management industry.

In her spare time she enjoys swimming, yoga, Pilates, reading, travel, theatre and walking her Great Dane.

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