Hewitt, previously an independent financial advisor, most recently worked at HSBC. There, he served private clients, primarily business directors and owners. He has six years of industry experience.

“Simon has a proven track record in financial services and of developing relationships with new and existing clients. He will be a great addition to our growing team in Knutsford,” said Ann-Marie Atkins, managing partner, financial planning at Towry.

Towry’s parent company, Tilney Bestinvest, looks after more than £20 billion ($24 billion) of assets on behalf of over 110,000 clients. The group has 30 offices across the UK.