Lawrence joined the team at Sanlam in 2019 as Head of UK Intermediary Distribution.

He brings a wealth of experience most recently as a board director of discretionary investment manager Thesis Asset Management.

At Thesis Lawrence had responsibility for the Private Client Division along with Marketing and Business Development.

He was a key member of the Thesis leadership that managed the sale of the discretionary business to Sanlam in 2019.

Previously he managed the Bristol Towry office and had a successful career at Standard Life within distribution.