We are delighted to announce that Chris Mourant, Associate Director in Private Client is the Gold winner for 'Trustee of the Year - Director' category at Citywealth's Future Leaders Awards 2024.

The awards, now in their tenth year, are open to all wealth management professionals under the age of forty. They recognise the excellence of young professionals in furthering their career through their ambition, leadership qualities and communication skills. The awards ceremony took place on Tuesday night at the 5 star JW Marriott Grosvenor House London.

Chris Mourant, Associate Director in Private Client has worked at Fairway for 12 years. Having worked on the client administration side of the business, Chris now primarily works directly with Mark Andrews, Managing Director of Private Client at Fairway. Chris' role focuses on new business opportunities and assisting with internal strategy. Chris has exceptional cross-jurisdictional experience and a keen focus on all things middle east. He specialises in working closely with large high-net-worth families based in the GCC to create structures that form part of a holistic approach to succession planning. Chris also works closely with our Funds team, collaborating on large high profile Family Office opportunities.

"It's an absolute honour to have received the Gold award for Trustee of the Year (Director) at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2024. All of my fellow nominees have been deservedly recognised for their incredible achievements and the award is testament to the hard work demonstrated by the Private Client team at Fairway which is going from strength to strength". Chris Mourant, Associate Director, Private Client.

Not only does Chris go above and beyond in client matters, but he also excels in his leadership and relationships with colleagues. Chris understands the importance of being a role model to junior colleagues, with his strong communication skills he ensures that team members always feel valued and heard. Chris fosters a friendly, collaborative and driven environment, mentoring junior colleagues to become the best that they can be.