We call on the services of a number of expert tutors. All go through a rigorous quality assessment process before they are allowed to train on behalf of our organisation. In addition, all of the tutors we use, are qualified to a standard at least equivalent to the qualifications or subjects they are teaching. Very often, their qualifications and experience stretch well beyond that level.
Cris Glascow
Cris has spent the last twenty years in training roles, specializing in training design, face to face and distance delivery and tutoring. In addition to his various commercial roles, He has been a tutor, question writer and examiner, with a number of professional institutes including the CII, CISI and IFS. This has equipped him with an excellent knowledge of the industry and facilitates a successful learning environment.
A key strength is his knowledge and understanding of developments within the industry and the economy as a whole and how these relate to product providers, investment managers, advisers and clients alike.
Amongst a variety of other assignments, Cris currently trains and designs study material for CII, IFS and CISI qualifications: at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels.
His record of success in qualifications training in the financial services industry is second to none. Cohorts frequently achieve 100% pass rates in Level 4, 6 and 7 qualifications and many of his students receive prestigious awards for the grades they achieve.
Cris has also completed a number of important financial qualifications himself. He has passed the CISI’s Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, CII’s Diploma and Advanced Diploma subjects. He continues to gain further qualifications as part of his own rigorous continuing professional development programme. He also holds a relevant recognised training qualification.
Outside of work, Cris enjoys relaxing with his family, writing, illustration, comedy, medieval history, railways and most sports.
Kathryn Glascow
Kathryn is a HR professional and has extensive experience within the field of HR, training and development, working in commercial, consultancy and education roles.
Her teaching experience is in management development, HR, business and economics.
Holding both training and teaching qualifications, her innovative approach to training design is a great benefit to Glascow Consulting Ltd.
Kathryn also oversees administration at Glascow Consulting Ltd and is particularly involved with training needs analysis, design and evaluation.
Kathryn is a Chartered Member of the CIPD, has a BA in Business Studies and a post graduate certificate in education (post 16 years).
Ben Bolger
Prior to working in the financial advisory industry, Ben worked full-time as a professional rugby player for Harlequins RL in London. After making the move to the UAE, he worked as a financial planner for 9 years before joining Brite Advisors in 2021. His many qualifications include the CISI’s Level 7 Diploma in Advanced Financial Planning and Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
As a training consultant, Ben uses his skills and experience as a practising financial planner, to bring his highly interactive training sessions to life using relevant and interesting examples to aid learning.
Away from work, Ben enjoys his spare time by spending it with his family and staying active with all things sport including rugby and long endurance races such as IRONMAN.
Charles Cattell
Charles is a very experienced consultant within the financial services sector. His particular area of expertise is training, competence and the human aspects of regulation, including the management of people risk.
He has carried out a range of senior level assignments relating to corporate governance, learning, personal development, coaching and leadership.
Significant assignments he has undertaken include:
- Developing and delivering briefing sessions for boards and individual directors of international groups, listed companies and mutuals on corporate governance issues and board performance.
- Conducting evaluations and audits of board culture.
- Designing and facilitating a range of management, supervisory and technical development programmes for managers with supervisory responsibilities and individuals in specialist roles.
- Benchmarking good practice and running associated workshops on a range of regulatory topics including governance, professionalism, risk management and conduct risk issues.
- Authoring guidance material on business culture and ethics.
- Conducting audits of the training and competence arrangements to verify compliance with regulatory requirements.
- During his career Charles has been Principal of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s College of Insurance, Training and Recruitment Manager with Cazenove and Co, Director of the Insurance Industry Training Council and a Management Adviser for the Financial Services Department of the Industrial Society.
He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and a Chartered Insurance Practitioner and an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
For light relief, Charles enjoys escaping into wild parts to go hill-walking and also tinkering with his elderly Austin car.
