{"id":259,"date":"2021-08-18T13:02:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T12:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctt-group.co.uk\/tax-trust\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2024-04-24T14:38:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T13:38:49","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ctt-group.co.uk\/tax-trust\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Clive Ponder <\/h3>\n\t\t\t

DIRECTOR – CTT TAX & TRUST<\/strong>\u00a0\u2022 BSC (HONS) CENG FIMMM TEP<\/p>\n

Clive graduated university in 1974 with a first-class degree in Mining Engineering, from there he joined the National Coal Board where he progressed through the line management ranks and became Colliery General Manager in 1986.\u00a0<\/span> At the age of 36, Clive was appointed as General Manager of Markham Colliery in Derbyshire. After leaving the mining industry Clive wanted to take a completely different career route and joined a company taking instructions for wills and associated documents.\u00a0<\/span>Over fifteen years ago, Clive set up his own company taking instructions for and processing wills and associated documents for his own clients. As well as his own work Clive was approached by a number of national organisations to train their staff and process all of their documentation. From this period Clive\u2019s company has written tens and thousands of client wills and maintain these in secure storage.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Bob Massey <\/h3>\n\t\t\t

DIRECTOR – CTT TAX & TRUST<\/strong>\u00a0\u2022 BSC DIPPFS TEP<\/p>\n

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Bob started his career\u00a0in\u00a01983 as a Financial Advisor;\u00a0after sailing through Sales Management\u00a0and\u00a0becoming the youngest ever Branch Manager for L&G at the age of 29, Bob has the\u00a0expertise, attitude and skills\u00a0to run his teams and advise clients on taxation and trusts.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bob continues to work as an IFA and a Practising Trust and Estate Practitioner, TEP and believes that building a\u00a0trusted\u00a0relationship with their clients, coupled with the ability to\u00a0problem-solve\u00a0effectively,\u00a0will\u00a0help them\u00a0to\u00a0exceed their clients\u2019 expectations.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bob works as one of the Founders and Directors and<\/span>\u00a0became a nationally recognised centre of excellence for\u00a0services\u00a0to their clients, protecting wealth and assets efficiently and effectively for their\u00a0families.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Bob\u2019s mantra for all is,\u00a0\u201cLet\u2019s just exceed expectations of our clients in the services we offer.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Spencer Tattam<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – CTT TAX & TRUST<\/strong> \u2022 BA (HONS) DIPPFS TEP<\/p>\n

Spencer Tattam was appointed as the Technical Director in 2017. He is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and has completed the STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates. He is also an IFA qualified to DipPFS level.<\/p>\n

He has been working at Countrywide since 2004, providing bespoke solutions for advisors and clients, and is now heavily involved in the technical development of the Legacy software in his role. Spencer oversees the Trust Management, Probate and Estate Planning teams.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Charlotte Ponder<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

LEGAL DIRECTOR – CTT TAX & TRUST<\/strong> \u2022 LL.B (HONS) TEP<\/p>\n

Charlotte was appointed as the Legal Director in 2017 and holds a key responsibility in overseeing the running of the Processing and Admin Teams as well as ensuring that the day-to-day operations run smoothly across the company.<\/p>\n

Charlotte became a full TEP in 2017 following completion of the STEP Diploma in Advising Vulnerable Clients, and she now regularly speaks at industry events and attends meetings with key stakeholders in the legal sector such as the Law Commission.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Andrew Houston<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

DIRECTOR – CTT TAX & TRUST \u2022 <\/b><\/strong>CHARTERED FCSI<\/p>\n

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A chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), Andrew has a reputation for excellence, professionalism and integrity and excels at achieving high-quality results for his clients in challenging situations.<\/p>\n

As a former professional rugby player and coach, Andrew brings the same energy and enthusiastic approach to his work at CTT Group, in addition to 32 years of experience in Wealth Management.
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Andrew is a strategic leader who prides himself on providing exceptional customer service to his clients, being highly effective at turning unprofitable into profitable and using analytical reasoning to solve problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Anthony Mbanefo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

GROUP GENERAL COUNSEL \u2022 <\/b>LL.B (HONS), In-House Solicitor, TEP<\/p>\n

Anthony\u2019s outstanding legal acumen is equalled by a genuine commitment to the development and success of his colleagues and our business.<\/p>\n

An experienced law firm Partner, Anthony has developed a comprehensive career driving strategic planning, marketing, and business development for high profile corporations.<\/p>\n

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In addition to his reputation as a transformational leader and trusted advisor, Anthony is collaborative, intuitive, and approachable. With over a decade of professional experience and a legal background gained entirely at partner level, Anthony brings a unique blend of expertise and experience to his role in the business, providing strategic advice to the CTT Group of companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":100000837,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMeet the Team - CTT Tax & Trust<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ctt-group.co.uk\/tax-trust\/meet-the-team\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meet the Team - CTT Tax & Trust\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ctt-group.co.uk\/tax-trust\/meet-the-team\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CTT Tax & Trust\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-04-24T13:38:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ctt-group.co.uk\/tax-trust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DSC6940.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ctt-group.co.uk\/tax-trust\/meet-the-team\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ctt-group.co.uk\/tax-trust\/meet-the-team\/\",\"name\":\"Meet the Team - 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