Wealth manager and Financial Planner Brown Shipley, part of Quintet Private Bank, has recruited experienced planner Michelle Coulson as a client director for its London office.

The ex-Financial Planning manager at Grant Thornton and former Coutts wealth manager will be responsible for developing new client relationships and leading a team of advisers and support staff.

She has worked in financial services since 1996, holding senior roles in Financial Planning, mortgages and most recently in wealth management. She is QCF level 6 and MSCI Chartered qualified.

She joins Brown Shipley from Coutts where she was a director, wealth manager, focused on advising high net worth clients.

Prior to this, she was a manager in Financial Planning at Grant Thornton with responsibilities for acquiring and building new client relationships.

Guy Healey, head of private banking said: “We are delighted to welcome Michelle to Brown Shipley, another important hire as part of our strategic growth plans. Michelle’s skill and experience will be key in supporting our existing team grow our business in London and the South East.”

Ms Coulson said: “I’m excited to be joining Brown Shipley at such an interesting time of continued growth and development. I look forward to working with the team in London to provide clients with a fully integrated wealth management service.”