Hallt will provide expert consulting advice to ensure the firm develops and delivers only the most advanced business transformation programmes to meet the changing industry challenges of each client.

With over 25 years investment accounting, operations and IT experience, Hallt brings additional knowledge and leadership qualities to the Holley Holland team. He previously worked at a senior consulting level with Ernst & Young, Thompson Reuters, JPMorgan, Fidelity, LBG, Merrill Lynch, Threadneedle, BNYM, BNP Paribas and Schroders. Hallt's roles have included head of function, project sponsorship, programme management and project management. Over the years Hallt has significant experience of acquisition, integration, change, system implementation and strategic operational design.

Hallt's real practitioner led experience complements the industry knowledge and expertise of the company's founding partners, Andrew Holley and Mark Holland. Together, Holley and Holland have over 50 years' experience across the financial services sector, having held a range of senior and executive management positions for firms such as JP Morgan and KPMG Consulting.

"We are delighted Richard has joined the team as he shares our philosophy and brings the right calibre of experience to the partnership," says Andrew Holley, partner at Holley Holland. "Together we understand that every project has its own challenges and we believe the key to success is to assemble a custom made team with the right skills and knowledge."

Holley adds; "His expert understanding of the tools and techniques needed to build and deploy successful transformation programmes is a welcome addition to our offering - our greatest asset is our network of trusted professionals and Richard has extended this significantly."

Holley Holland has continued to expand its talent pool, with the recent addition of Steven Whaley, Edwin Elder and Jacqueline Samson as programme managers. Drawing on the teams' wealth of knowledge, the firm only offer clients the highest quality services and solutions.

To cater for its expanding workforce and business growth, Holley Holland has relocated to new offices at Gossard House, Savile Row, London.