Gemma Langlands

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When I bypassed university to go straight into financial services, those around me were worried that I had made the wrong decision. Friends and family were concerned that I would not get the same opportunities without a degree under my belt.

I began by working on technical research and report writing and gradually increased my knowledge and skills at Eldon by working alongside the Financial Planners in the team.

Nine years on, having combined my full-time job with the necessary study to gain professional qualifications I am one step away from becoming one of the youngest Chartered Financial Planners and Fellows of the Personal Finance Society in the country, and I love what I do.

I enjoy establishing long lasting working relationships with our clients and my particular forte is to undertake the technical research.

Outside of work my hobbies regularly change as I enjoy new experiences. Walking in Teesdale and reading are two constants and I enjoy the theatre and live music.

I am on an adrenaline path too, having completed an 11,000ft skydive at Peterlee drop zone, a bungee jump from Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge, a 9km white-water rafting run and various abseils.  My 2010 personal project was to get fit and I trekked the Peruvian mountains and Amazon rainforest in September 2010 raising £4,000 for Breast Cancer Care.  In 2011, I led a team which took on the Oxfam Trailtrekker – achieving the Silver Medal after walking 65km over 19 hours through the Yorkshire Dales.  In 2012 I plan to undertake dog-sledding in the Arctic Circle - wish me luck!