AN INTRODUCTION TO CATS
A short video by Mel Holman
Services
We are a small but committed team with offices in East Anglia, and clients based throughout the UK.
Our offering is completely bespoke to you, which allows us to be adapt to whatever it is you need support with. Within this site you will find examples of the many services that we can deliver.
If any of these services are of interest to you, or you feel that you need to work with a firm that can meet your individual requirements, we would love the opportunity to discuss how we can help.
FCA Compliance Support
Our experience allows us to assist you in many ways.
FCA Compliance Manual
Bespoke Manuals either written by us or providing guidance.
FCA Authorisation
Various services available for us to assist you in this complicated area.
FCA Training & Competence
Let our experience and expertise help you in this area.
File Checking
We have a very robust procedure using software designed exclusively for us.
Client Propositions
Like our manuals, this can be written for you or we can provide guidance on existing documents.
Gabriel Assistance
Reduce the time you spend producing your Gabriel Report.
Annual Knowledge Tests
CATS can provide your team with up to date knowledge tests.

Mel Holman

Martyn Holman
Martyn’s key roles are in operations and business development.
Martyn loves spending time with his family, especially his Granddaughter, he also is a keen Martial artist and enjoys general keep fit.

Charlotte Holman
When time permits Charlotte is studying for her diploma, as a recent Mum to Pippa, time is a little short.

Gemma Knight
Gemma has been with CATS since 2014 and is now one of our Managers assisting Mel and Martyn in the development of the business and the team.
Gemma has attained the Diploma qualification

James Brennan
Like Gemma James is also a Manager and help Mel and Martyn in developing the business and the team.
James is a Chartered Financial Planner

Sarah Whitelock
Sarah has also worked as a financial adviser for the Chelsea Building Society. Prior to joining CAT’s Sarah was a Complaint’s Account Manager working for HSBC where she gained extensive compliance knowledge.
Sarah has attained the Diploma qualification.

Phil Hall
Phil is also at Diploma status.

Fraser Gambling
Fraser is very comfortable working with individual advisers or at firm level with directors, taking a keen interest in getting to know them and their business, in order to provide the best tailored outcomes.

Simon Harris
Prior to that, Simon was a Financial Adviser for seven years. When not working, Simon loves to spend time walking his two energetic and lively Flat Coat Retriever dogs and following his favourite football team, Liverpool.

Carole McMahon
Outside of work, Carole enjoys long walks with the dog and spending time with family and friends.
Carole has also attained the Diploma Status.

Kim Bennett
Kim has attained the Diploma qualification

Gemma Chambers

Andy Philpott
Andy joined CATS in November 2019, having commenced his financial services career at Friends Provident in November 2000. Since then, Andy has held various compliance and technical roles, for a range of organisations of all sizes, from single IFA practices to bancassurance. Most recently, Andy worked in the compliance team for a firm of Financial Advisers and General Insurance Brokers, where he was Training & Competence Supervisor responsible for a nationwide team of 10 financial advisers. Away from work, Andy is a keen sportsman and artist and enjoys spending time with his family and lurcher puppy.
Andy is Diploma qualified and has recently passed the AF7.

Stuart Harding
Stuart joined CATS in June 2020. Stuart joined the world of Financial Services in 2001 when he started working at Lloyds TSB. Since 2001 Stuart has worked a Team Leader, Sales Support and in 2012 he became a Paraplanner working for an IFA firm close to where lives, after two years of this he became the Compliance Officer where he remained until the firm was recently acquired. Stuart has experience with T&C, MiFID and the full plethora of Compliance.
Stuart is Diploma qualified