7IM has appointed Tom Glossop as head of Microsoft Platform as it looks to accelerate its digital transformation journey.
The expansion of its transformation team forms part of a multimillion-pound and multi-year investment into its proprietary platform.
7IM said the investment “underpins a key pillar of its strategic growth plans to provide unrivalled service to advisers and clients”.
Glossop previously worked at PwC for just over four years and was most recently senior manager & consulting power platform lead.
He will “spearhead the development of the Microsoft stack, driving innovation and efficiency as part of the company’s broader technology and transformation agenda”.
All of 7IM recent developments have been built in response to direct feedback from financial advisers, which “constantly drives the evolution of its platform functionality”.
These developments include the addition of extra information to Isa and junior Isa subscriptions reports to show the value of clients’ General Investment Account (Gia).
Later in 2025, 7IM plans to deliver further enhancements to its platform, such as the automation of transfers to increase the speed and efficiency of the process.
Additionally, 7IM will introduce a data lake house that will enable advisers to access data when and how they want it.
7IM chief transformation officer Chris Phillips said: “We welcome Tom who is joining at an exciting time for the business, having announced major investment into our technology and the teams driving it. Part of this includes putting data into the cloud, which will boost the resilience and scalability of our platform.
“Tom’s rich experience of leading large-scale digital transformation projects and deep knowledge of Microsoft cloud technologies makes him a valuable addition to our talented and growing team.
“As we kick off the new year, we look forward to sharing more news about further developments and how we’re working to empower advisers wanting to grow their businesses and best support clients.”
Glossop added: “7IM has a reputation for working alongside advisers and listening to their needs. I am excited to start working with the team to harness this insight with my own passion for technology and its capacity to drive efficiency, transform the client experience and support advisers in achieving their own business goals.”
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