The Practice is supported by the following key personnel:

Peter Staveacre

Peter has been providing financial advice to his clients since 1979 when he left the Army after 17 years service. He spent 3 years with Schroder Investment Management Limited before becoming an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) in the New Forest area. He was then given the opportunity to join the St. James's Place Partnership in 1997. Peter provides help and advice across the full range of financial services but he specialises in Investment and Inheritance Tax planning (IHT). Peter is married with 3 children and enjoys walking, playing tennis and gardening.

John has been working in Financial Services as an adviser since 1980. He spent 12 years with Allied Dunbar as a Sales Adviser and later as Senior Manager. He joined St. James's Place Partnership as a Partner in 1992 and specialised in Investment and Inheritance Tax Planning. John prides himself on the level of expert and caring service he provides for his Clients and nothing is too much trouble. Many of John’s clients have been with him for 35 years and enjoy a good relationship with him. He joined up with Peter Harding in 2000 and enjoys working closely with the Practice. John has been married to Sandie since 1969 with one son and three grandchildren and enjoys the time spent with them and gardening.

Bridget joined Peter Harding in 1998 and became the Practice Manager in 2002. Previously she worked for four years as a Pensions Administrator/Accounts Manager for a Financial Services company in Poole. Bridget has two children and enjoys spending time with them, her partner Phil, her dog and 3 dressage horses.

Liz joined the Peter Harding Practice in 2004 as a Paraplanner. She has been in Financial Services since 1996, spending seven years as an adviser before deciding to concentrate on providing back office support. Liz is married with two sons, has five grandchildren and very much enjoys the time spent with her family. She is actively involved in her local community, enjoys gardening and is a keen long distance walker.

Sarah worked in Financial Services with Friends Provident for 12 years before being invited to join the Peter Harding Practice in 2007. She brings youthful vitality, as well as knowledge to her work. Sarah is very interested in helping people from all walks of life to maximise their financial potential and really enjoys exploring possibilities with clients. A fully qualified Financial Adviser, Sarah is married to Steve and has a young son who guides their recreational activities.

James graduated from City University in 1999 having gained a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering (MEng Hons) and started a career in Defence before later moving into Financial Services. James has been working as an adviser in Financial Services since 2003, previously working for Lloyds bank before joining St. James's Place Wealth Management in 2006. James prides himself on his professionalism and dedication to providing the highest level of service to his clients. He enjoys providing bespoke advice to his clients to meet a variety of financial objectives, specialising in investment and retirement planning, whilst incorporating tax efficient strategies. In his spare time James is a winter sports enthusiast and also enjoys travelling the world having previously lived abroad.

Colin, a fully qualified Financial Adviser was appointed an Adviser to the Peter Harding Practice having worked in financial services for over 12 years with Standard Life, Lloyds Bank and Clerical Medical. Colin enjoys meeting new and existing clients, giving them the highest level of service, whilst helping them to achieve their financial objectives. Colin is married to Isabella, and has two young children, Sofia and Alexander. In his spare time he enjoys skiing, keeping fit, and spending time with his family.