Nucleus Financial Platforms has made a prominent people move with the appointment of Heather Hopkins as chair of its advisory board. To facilitate a more accurate representation of their users, the board’s responsibilities have been expanded to include advisers on the James Hay platform.
As chair, Hopkins will be accountable for many aspects of the company’s strategies, operations and goals. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge, having held a range of top-level positions at some of the world’s leading financial institutions.
Commenting on her appointment, Hopkin said: “I am delighted to be joining the Nucleus board and taking on the challenge of developing and evolving its approach to providing guidance to advisers. Not only do I look forward to sharing my experience and knowledge with the board, but also I am challenging them to redefine what they do to best meet the needs of the different user bases across their platforms.”
The company’s chief executive, David Ferguson, welcomed the new chair’s appointment, asserting that Hopkins exemplifies the company’s drive for gender-balanced leadership: “We are immensely proud to welcome Heather to the Nucleus Board, and we look forward to benefiting from her extensive financial services background and gender-balanced perspective. Her appointment strengthens our commitment to showcasing the very best of talent, getting the right people into the right roles, and improving boardroom reflectivity.”
As an experienced leader, Hopkins has a track record of maintaining high levels of achievement, making a statement about how she intends to tackle the unique challenges of an advisory board: “Good governance and dependable performance require both skill and experience, and this is something I will be looking to draw on from my past experiences, as well as from the varied franchises and customers supported across the Nucleus and James Hay platforms.”
The addition of Heather Hopkins as the chair of the Nucleus Financial Platforms’ advisory board is a move that is sure to bear lasting success. The company’s expanding remit will ensure a more diverse representation in their user base, while Hopkins’ esteemed leadership capabilities and drive to improve performance and deliver the best possible outcome set her apart as the perfect candidate to lead these efforts.