People

Leyton Hunt

Branch Manager

After graduating in Law in 1993, Leyton went to Chester College of Law to study the Legal Practice Course in order to qualify as a Solicitor. In a change of direction Leyton began his stockbroking career at Hargreave Hale in 1995 before moving to a division of Legal and General in order to train as an Investment Manager. In 2000 he returned to the Fylde coast when he was approached to take over the management of the front office at a local firm, before finally returning to Hargreave Hale and becoming the Manager of the Blackpool Branch in 2004.

Leyton heads up a team of seven senior investment managers and advisors who have considerable experience and knowledge between them, and who manage substantial client assets. The Blackpool team provide services for private investors, charities, trustees and companies looking for a high quality, personalised investment service designed to meet their individual needs and delivered directly by qualified, experienced investment professionals.

In 2010 Leyton achieved Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments Fellowship which is the highest grade of CISI membership, demonstrating outstanding commitment to the Financial Service Industry.

Dudley Warnes

Senior Investment Manager & Head of Business Development

Dudley has worked in the Investment arena all of his career and has been a stockbroker for the last 22 years.

Following long spells with two other Lancashire firms where he managed branches in Central and East Lancashire, Dudley joined Hargreave Hale in February 2009 and soon assumed responsibility for Business Development within the private client and professional community.

As a Senior Investment Manager he continues to manage portfolios and advise his own longstanding client base in addition to being lead fund manager for the company’s Sector Allocation Portfolio. Dudley also holds Chartered Fellowship status with the Chartered Securities Institute.