SIMINA McAnally is celebrating after gaining a Certificate in Financial Planning.Ms McAnally, who joined Atkinson Bolton Consulting in May 2006 where she provides technical support, passed her first exam in October 2006.

SIMINA McAnally is celebrating after gaining a Certificate in Financial Planning.

Ms McAnally, who joined Atkinson Bolton Consulting in May 2006 where she provides technical support, passed her first exam in October 2006.

She has now taken the next step and is studying for her first exam towards the Diploma in Financial Planning.

Thanks to her excellent exam results she is now an adviser for The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS). Ms McAnally said: “Being an adviser for TPAS gives me a rare opportunity to give something back to the community through my knowledge of pensions. The voluntary advisory work allows me to gain personal satisfaction from being able to use my expertise in helping others”.

HR manager Maxine Bell said: “We are committed to helping our staff with their learning and development and are happy to assist with any career development opportunities. We are delighted with Simina's results and all feel very proud of her achievements.”