Our People

After completing two degrees, one in Psychology and one in Mechanical Engineering, Nigel decided it was the world of financial advice that he would really like to work in. So, in 1993, he became a Financial Adviser, originally working through Allied Dunbar, then Zurich and now has a franchise with Openwork.

Nigel has run his own business since 1997 and is qualified to Diploma level in financial services. He provides his clients with advice across all areas of financial planning. This includes help relating to wealth management, retirement planning, estate planning (inheritance tax), mortgages and protection advice.

Away from the office Nigel likes cricket and golf and spending time with his family and Bertie the border terrier…….who also happens to be the office dog and head of security!

In 2002 Nigel ran the London Marathon and it is a commonly held view amongst his friends that he only beat the man “running” in a 120lb antique diving suit who took 6 days to complete the course because he dipped for the line!!

Emily began her career in financial services in 2012 after she graduated from the University of Kent with an English degree. She decided very quickly that she would like to specialise in mortgage advice and studied for a CeMAP qualification to become a mortgage and protection adviser.

After working in the industry for three years with Countrywide Estate Agents, Emily decided to satisfy her passion for adventure and travel and headed to Canada and Australia where she lived and worked for three years.

On her return, we were delighted to welcome her to Nigel Grice and Associates and she now leads the mortgage team in the office. Her smile and cheery attitude light up many a gloomy Oxfordshire day.

Emily is a very keen skier and also enjoys netball and walking. She likes to “support” wine tasting events and enjoys live music.

Steve was born and raised in Salisbury and only moved to Oxford in 2012 after meeting his partner Catherine – otherwise known as “future Bake Off champion”.

Steve has worked in the financial industry for over thirty years, covering many roles and gaining experience across the industry. He has a qualification in Financial Planning, an NVQ Level 3 in Administration and has studied Law to A Level.

When away from the office Steve’s passions are music, football and cricket.

He loves singing and has sung in several bands & choirs – his biggest claim to fame is singing with one of the choirs in a show alongside West End Star, Louise Dearman and X Factor runner-up, Rhyddian.

Steve also loves quizzes. He regularly gets the highest score in the office for Popmaster on Radio 2, but would like to appear on TV on Pointless, Bargain Hunt, Lingo or Tenable.

Sophie has a background far removed from the financial industry and joined the company to provide support to Nigel and the team.

She gained a B.A (Hons) degree in English back in 1987, and followed that up with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism. In 1989 she joined the BBC and worked in radio news and television news programmes for over 15 years including lengthy spells on Radio 4’s World at One programme and ultimately as Deputy Editor on BBC 2’s Newsnight.

Now her time is divided between looking after two teenagers, the family border terrier and working for Nigel Grice & Associates. She manages the team, writes financial reports and newsletters, manages the website and picks up any other jobs that help ensure everyone else can get on with the all-important job of supporting our clients.

Sophie loves cooking and is currently working her way through the latest “Great British Bake Off” book. She loves tennis and it is rumoured that as a teenager in South Africa, she was Zululand Tennis Champion! This is a charge that Sophie hotly refutes!