“However, going on past experience, I do not feel that big corporates truly nurture their administration staff to progress.
“We offer a home for women who may not have an IFA status. They have access to all of our marketing and training resources.”
Ms Robertson, who has also penned a book on managing finances, hopes the successes of her ventures will go some way in helping to dissipate the stigma associated with working mothers. She is the mother of an infant daughter and newborn son, and heralds the benefits of the flexibility enjoyed by self-employed advisers.
“Who is to say that you can’t be a fantastic mother and a fantastic adviser? My family is the focal point of my life and my work allows me to schedule work around them.
“I think there is a misconception that mums whom return to work will start their own business from the comfort of homes, making and selling jams.”
On the biggest barrier to attracting new talent to the industry, she added: “Females do not hold the advice sector to the same regard as legal and medical professions, for example. The industry is still struggling to shake off its sales vibe despite the efforts of the RDR.”
Myron Jobson is features writer for Financial Adviser
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2011-present
Founder and director
Evolution for Women
Evo Girls Networking Group
2012-present
2010-2011
Mortgage broker
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2006-2007
Regional sales manager
Mortgage Savings Centre
2004-2006
Mortgage broker/sales manager
Mortgage Minds
2003-2004
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