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Closing the advice gap and impact creation beyond Chartered
Lecture
Publication date:
04 December 2024
Last updated:
19 February 2026
Author(s):
Lewis Prosser, MSc (Finance), FPFS, Chartered Financial Planner, St. James’s Place
In this Insurance Institute of London (IIL) financial planning webinar, Lewis Prosser, MSc (Finance), FPFS, Chartered Financial Planner, Head of Professional Development, St. James’s Place, gave a perspective on the relationship between the advice gap and the skills gap.
A lot has been said and written about the advice gap in the UK financial services profession. In the session, the speaker explored current data to showcase trends and challenges in the supply of competent professionals. Unsurprisingly, attainment of knowledge and skills emerges as a key factor.
Lewis also explored the bottlenecks in attaining the required growth and makes recommendations to address this need. The study that generated this knowledge is an example of the tailored lifelong learning opportunities in finance available at the University of Gloucestershire. An overview of these opportunities was presented during the session.
Learning objectives:
- Examine the case for integrating 'soft skills' in the qualification criteria for financial advisers
- Appreciate the relevance of understanding the learning and thinking styles
- Assess lifelong learning opportunities as avenues for extending and expanding your impact, that of your team and the profession