Meet the team
OUR TEAM
LifeStage is supported by our team of expert financial planners and advisers. They’re on hand to help your employees through life’s tricky financial stages… Meet our senior team, the creators of LifeStage who all passionately believe in putting people first. Their ethos has always been to put the needs of people above the financial product features:
Simon Chrystal
Simon Chrystal
CEO

What do you enjoy most about your role?
I most enjoy helping create positive outcomes for our customers, ensuring that they can access the guidance and advice they need by talking to them in a way they understand and provides value for money. I’m passionate about driving the financial services industry forward and I’m lucky to have a role which allows me to influence change in this area!

How do you enjoy spending your spare time?
I live quite rurally, so much of my weekends are spent chasing around after our chickens and spending time with my wife and three children. I also play football several times a week to keep fit and follow the ups and downs of Sunderland A.F.C.

Natalie Oliver
Natalie Oliver
Head of Strategy & Head of Proposition, LifeStage

What do you enjoy most about your role?
I really enjoy the ability to be creative in my role and find new ways to help our customers financial plans, awareness and confidence evolve.

How do you enjoy spending your spare time?
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and organising events for the local women’s networking group I run.

Michael Bairstow
Michael Bairstow
Head of Proposition, LifeStage

What do you enjoy most about your role?
The diversity in the job role makes it very exciting, no two days are the same. I am a people’s person and thoroughly enjoy the daily interaction with potential clients and the support LifeStage can bring to their employees.

How do you enjoy spending your spare time?
Outside of tending to the overly pampered dogs, plenty of outside activities, keen golfer and enjoy exploring on holidays whether in the UK or abroad with the occasional golfing holiday!

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