Meet the Team

Sean Wilkinson, Director

Sean is the founder, owner and Director of Reliance Wealth Management, an Associate Partner Practice of St. James's Place Wealth Management. Responsible for Reliance Wealth Management’s overall strategy, he brings to bear over 25 years’ of experience in the delivery of bespoke wealth management plans for successful professionals.

Although a fully qualified financial adviser already, Sean is studying towards Chartered Financial Planner status, which is the highest level qualification for the profession.

Outside business, Sean enjoys cycling, including for charity and spending time with his wife, Ashley and young children, Jake and Chloe.

Chirag Patel, Mortgage Consultant

Shortly after graduating in Economics and Business Finance at Brunel, Chirag began his mortgage career and continues to help clients two decades later.
His goal is to create a bespoke mortgage solution that’s delivered with exceptional service.

Outside of work, Chirag regularly plays five-a-side football, and love exploring the world with his wife and young son.

Vicky Martin, Mortgage Paraplanner

Vicky has been working in financial services for 15 years. Her career began working for the Halifax, and progressed to working for Savills Private Finance and Towergate insurance, supporting the broker community and through them, their clients. Seeking a fresh challenge, she joined the Practice in 2014, and her growth from administration to paraplanning is now taking a leap forward as she embarks on the necessary training to become a professional Mortgage Consultant herself.

Outside business, she has an active social and family life, involving her husband Matt, two children – Amelia and Oscar, extended family and close circle of friends.

Alison Gurriah, Administrator

Alison joined the Practice in 2016, and despite being her first financial services role, now provides full administrative support to both Sean and Chirag. Alison is also responsible for ensuring all client enquiries are handled in a swift and efficient manner on a day to day basis, as well as assisting with the Practices' business processing requirements.

Outside business, Alison enjoys playing team sports and cosying up with a good book.

Jane Todd, Administrator

Jane joined Reliance Wealth Management returning to the financial industry after a 9 year break working in other business sectors in management roles and as an employment consultant. She has over 10 years’ previous experience working for the Halifax in lending, with her last position as a Customer Care Manager servicing mortgage related complaints.

Jane is married to Greg with 3 grown up children Sophie, Lucy and Harry and is a grandmother to Henry. Outside the business Jane enjoys spending time with her family, researching her family tree, likes to keep fit by walking and has completed the Moonwalk Marathon twice and Race for Life events for charity