Sesame Bankhall Group launches recruitment team to grow adviser network

Sesame Bankhall Group has set up a new team to help boost adviser recruitment and grow the Sesame network. 

Chris Astle has taken on the role of national recruitment manager, overseeing recruitment and reporting to Toni Smith, director of Sesame. 

Astle has over 20 years’ experience in financial services and returns to Sesame after working at PRIMIS Mortgage Network as head of recruitment.

Gina Hurn has also joined as recruitment support consultant to help Astle recruit advisers and grow the network. 

Hurn joins from PRIMIS, where she spent four years as broker relationships manager. 

Both are tasked with increasing recruitment for Sesame’s network and helping member firms find and attract new talent.

Smith said: “We’re delighted to welcome Chris back to Sesame at such an exciting time for the network. 

“His deep understanding of the adviser market, combined with his track record of supporting firms at every stage of their journey, makes him ideally placed to lead our new recruitment unit.