The Spire Team
For over 25 years, Alan Green and his team have provided online services to retail and institutional investors.
Alan Green
After a career in marketing and advertising, Alan developed from an interested financial markets observer to an active trader in small cap stocks. In the noughties, along with former BBC journalist Malcolm Stacey, he launched ShareCrazy, a share trading and community website which was developed and subsequently sold to a fund management company. During this time, Alan published regular daily articles on Yahoo Finance and other financial titles and subsequently launched Brand Communications, building a long list of City based retail broking clients and listed companies.
Alan also works on various online share dealing and community website projects. Today Alan has regular weekly slots on leading financial podcasts and as a well known interview anchor, he appears on number of financial media channels.
Umara Fatima
After graduating from Sussex University with a Bsc in Finance and Business, Umara spent 4 years working in digital investor and public relations, primarily at Brand Communications at the Sussex Innovation Centre.
Working with small-cap companies, founders and businesses has enabled Umara to amass a broad skill set across digital communications, marketing, relationship building and business development. Through her active networking, Umara has also developed a broad and diverse network of international connections.
Alongside her work in investor and public relations, Umara has also gained experience working in international markets and identifying opportunities for businesses to expand.
Jacqueline Briscoe
Jacqueline has more than 25 years’ experience across equity sales, corporate broking, investor relations and financial communications. She specialises in helping companies raise their profile and visibility with both retail investors, institutions and the wider market, while building strong and lasting investor engagement.
Having spent much of her career working closely with senior management teams, Jacqueline particularly enjoys guiding companies through the process of communicating their story, engaging with investors and staying close to market sentiment.
Well-connected across the City, she is known for her professional, personable approach and for building trusted relationships. Clients value her as a safe and reliable pair of hands, bringing experience, sound judgement and a genuine understanding of the capital markets.