Retirement planning specialist Paul Goddard has joined Derbyshire Financial Planning firm Belmayne.

Derbyshire-based Chartered Financial Planner Martin Birch, a partner at Belmayne, has been shortlisted for two regional leadership awards.

Derby-based Chartered Financial Planner Jamie Lavery has joined national IFA Continuum to look after the Derbyshire area for the Financial Planning focused business.

A five-strong team from Belmayne Independent Chartered Financial Planners of Dronfield, near Sheffield, has raised over £500 for charity by completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.