Our Philosophy

Care, Continuity & Conflict-Free Counsel

Financial planning is not a one-off transaction; it is a lifelong conversation. As UK legislation, tax regimes, and family dynamics shift over time, our role is to act as an unwavering sounding board—ensuring your wealth works quietly and effectively toward your true life goals.

Most of our clients lead exceptionally demanding lives as business leaders, legal professionals, and senior executives. They lack the time or desire to sift through fluctuating market commentary. Virtually all of our new engagements originate through word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied clients and fellow professionals.

Our Promise: We never apply high-pressure sales tactics. We recommend financial strategies only when we are entirely satisfied that they measurably improve your long-term position.
Neoclassical facade of 1 King William Street, City of London
The Practice

Our People: Directory of Senior Counsel & Specialists

Meet the multi-disciplinary team delivering personal wealth stewardship, mortgage solutions, and operations excellence.

Nigel Goodman

Founder & Managing Director 35+ Years City Financial Experience

Began in accountancy before bullion trading in the City. Entered financial services in 1981, becoming a top consultant at Allied Dunbar and Zurich Advice Network before founding Cavendish Brooke in 2004. Specialises in wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Cindy Griffith

Practice Principal Consultant · Qualified 1989

Relocated to the UK from Zimbabwe, qualifying as a financial consultant in 1989. Specialises in holistic planning and retirement structuring. Former Director and Treasurer of the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP).

James Newton

Quality & Enhanced Risk Manager In Financial Services Since 1987

Began at NatWest Bank in 1987, moving to Allied Dunbar in 1992. Quality Risk Manager since 2000, ensuring rigorous compliance and quality assurance across all client documentation and advice.

Vikki Carey

Partnership Development Manager Prudential & Guardian Heritage

Joined the industry at Prudential in 1998, supporting IFA investments and PruFund launches. Joined Openwork in 2023, partnering with Cavendish Brooke to support regulatory development and business planning.

Russell Fleming

Operations Manager Exeter Zoology · Chartered Aspirant

Began in retail management before joining Cavendish Brooke in 2025. Manages practice operations, compliance workflows, and client systems while working towards Chartered Financial Planner status.

David Martin

Financial Planning Consultant City Finance Career Started 1961

Former foreign exchange director and Lincoln Assurance branch manager. Joined Cavendish Brooke in 2004; specialises in 'At Retirement' pension income maximisation and assisting bereaved families with estate settlement.

Jack Spiers

Chartered Wealth Manager CFP™, Chartered MCSI (Level 7)

University of Exeter graduate. Formerly with St. James's Place; joined in 2021. Focuses on advanced cash flow modelling, pre-retirement structuring, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer. Active Regain charity supporter.

Beau Longman

Chartered Wealth Manager CFP™ · CISI Diploma Advanced Planning

Joined Cavendish Brooke in 2022. Holds the highest level professional planning qualification in the UK. Delivers holistic financial positioning across family protection, pensions, and IHT mitigation.

George Cohen

Financial Planning Consultant BSc Physics · DipPFS (PFS)

Physics graduate from Royal Holloway. Joined Cavendish Brooke in 2022, advising clients on portfolio restructuring, pension consolidation, and long-term wealth building while completing Chartered papers.

Jesse Sydenham

Senior Mortgage Consultant Head of Mortgages & Protection

Began mortgage career at NatWest in 2014 before senior brokerage roles. Heads Cavendish Brooke's mortgage division, securing competitive financing for contractors, daily-rate workers, and prime property purchasers.

Tyreece Germain-Andrews

Financial Planning Consultant First-Class Economics · Level 4 Dip

First-class economics graduate and former professional footballer. Completed Openwork graduate scheme before joining in 2023. Advises families, private clients, and sports professionals on wealth preservation.

Kelly Keate

Senior Administrator In City Financial Services Since 2009

Joined Cavendish Brooke in 2011. Oversees new business administration, client servicing, and valuation workflows while studying for her Financial Services Diploma to qualify as a Paraplanner.

Sophia Morris

Administrator BA Nottingham · Curtis Banks Heritage

Began at Curtis Banks in 2022; joined Cavendish Brooke in 2025. Coordinates client reporting, policy administration, and paraplanning support while preparing for professional advice examinations.

Noah Nissim

Trainee Financial Planner First-Class Honours · CII R05 Certified

Management graduate from Royal Holloway; passed CII R05 Financial Protection examination. Joined Cavendish Brooke in 2026, supporting wealth consultants in client analysis and cash flow modelling.

Serhat Calagan

Protection & Mortgage Adviser BSc Accounting with Finance

Kingston University graduate in Accounting & Finance. Joined Cavendish Brooke in 2025 to support Jesse Sydenham across mortgage operations and personal insurance while completing mortgage advisory qualifications.

Isabelle Griffith

Marketing Manager Communications & Client Outreach

Oversees Cavendish Brooke's digital presence, community communications, and client outreach programmes, maintaining the firm's brand identity and educational updates across modern media channels.

Lynsey Bell

Administrator 20+ Years Private Client Experience

Two decades in private client and family office administration. Joined Cavendish Brooke in 2026, delivering precision portfolio administration and client liaison while pursuing Level 4 Diploma studies.

Ethical Foundation

Our Social Conscience: Giving Back Since 1993

Before Cavendish Brooke existed as a firm, our founders worked together volunteering for charitable causes. That commitment continues to guide our actions today.

London Playing Fields Foundation (LPFF)

Nigel Goodman has chaired the LPFF fundraising committee since 2011/2012. The foundation preserves vital playing fields in London, ensuring children and grassroots clubs have safe green spaces for physical and mental wellbeing.

Regain Sports Charity

Dedicated to improving life for men and women paralysed in sports accidents. Cavendish Brooke sponsors fundraising endurance events, including the Milan-to-Venice ride and Jack Spiers’ 2022 London-to-Amsterdam cycle.

NSPCC City Committee

Nigel Goodman spent 11 dedicated years on the City Committee of the NSPCC, raising crucial funding to protect vulnerable children from abuse and neglect across the UK.

Zimbabwe Wildlife & Animal Welfare

Cindy Griffith actively serves as Trustee and Treasurer for charities dedicated to wildlife conservation and domestic animal rescue both in Zimbabwe and across the UK.

Paperless City Operations

We operate an environmentally conscious City office, implementing systematic digital archiving, recycling, and a transition to near-complete paperless operations.

Values-Aligned ESG Portfolios

We offer clients access to dedicated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment funds, allowing family wealth to support clean technology, social justice, and governance integrity.

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Personal Advisory

Meet with our consultants at 1 King William Street

Whether structuring retirement income, reviewing estate plans, or securing a mortgage, we welcome the opportunity to learn about your goals.