Our Advisers
If you have a general enquiry and think that we can help you in any way, we are always happy to talk things through. There is no charge for initial meetings. Please don't hesitate to book your first appointment by contacting us using the details below:
Jane Maclauchlan, Director & Independent Financial Adviser
Jane has worked in the insurance industry for over 35 years. In 2006 Jane qualified as a Financial Adviser and has now worked for TL Dallas for over 17 years, providing good quality advice to her very loyal clients.
Although our head office is based in Bradford, Jane works from Cumbria, allowing our financial services team to provide a service to clients based all over the north of England and Scotland.
Being the Director of the financial services team, Jane would like to add that staff are always striving for excellence, and make continuous improvements to ensure our clients are receiving good, ongoing service. Jane feels privileged to be working with an amazing team of people.
In Jane’s personal time she is constantly seen walking her two springer spaniels and exploring Cumbria.
T: 01274 465597
Email: jane@tldallasifs.co.uk
Gary Nixon, Independent Financial Adviser
Gary has worked in the financial services industry for over 40 years. He has been with TL Dallas for 28 years and is based at the head office in Bradford.
Gary looks after both Personal and Corporate clients. He is an advocate of lifestyle financial planning, assisted by cash flow modelling, to ensure his clients are on track to meet their present objectives and future requirements, as they approach retirement.
Away from work he is a keen golfer at West Bradford Golf Club, where he has been Captain and President and is currently a member of the Board.
T: 01274 465557
Email: gary@tldallasifs.co.uk
Lynsey Brannan, Associate Director
Lynsey joined TL Dallas as a Life and Pensions Administrator in October 2005, having worked closely with TL Dallas as a team leader at a large insurer.
Lynsey was promoted to Associate Director in March 2024 due to her commitment, hard work and demonstrating the TL Dallas values through her years’ of service. Lynsey is responsible for the management of the administration team, compliance , and through her valuable experience supports the Advisers in the Employee Benefit Division, from quotes through to claims.
In her own time she enjoys spending time with her family, walking the dogs, trying new restaurants and cocktails with friends, or whipping up her legendary gin and tonic cake.
T: 01274 465566
Email: lynsey@tldallasifs.co.uk
Sam Sharpley, Independent Financial Adviser
In 2018, Sam joined TL Dallas and soon began a Financial Advice Apprenticeship. By mid-2020 he had completed the Chartered Insurance Institute exams in Regulated Financial Planning, earning an award as one of the top-performing students. Sam provides financial advice, for protection, employee benefits, pensions and investment planning.
Sam attained a first-class honours degree in Politics after studying from 2014-2017, spending two years at Keele University and a year abroad at San Diego State University.
In his personal time, Sam enjoys walking with his dog, Simba, and is a Burnley FC season ticket holder, also attending away fixtures when possible. Sam has a strong passion for politics and also is an enthusiastic traveller, frequently taking weekend trips to European cities throughout the year.
T: 01274 465582
Email: sam@tldallasifs.co.uk
