Philippa Hann
CEO
Paradigm Norton Financial Planning Limited
Bristol, London, Exeter, Torquay
Philippa Hann is the CEO of Paradigm Norton, a leading financial planning firm specialising in sustainable investing and values-led advice. Before joining the profession, she spent over 20 years as a lawyer, where she led complex, multi-million-pound litigation against financial advice firms and major financial institutions for regulatory failures and professional negligence.
She is currently co-authoring The Fault Lines of Finance with psychologist Dr Moira Somers, a book due for release in June 2026. The book explores why well-intentioned professionals sometimes make poor decisions and how individuals and firms can create cultures of integrity that endure under pressure.
Drawing on her unique experience at the intersection of law, psychology, and financial planning, she brings a fresh perspective on ethical leadership and decision-making in financial services.
Whilst practising law, Philippa led 1,100 claims on behalf of the British Steel workers who were transferred out of their final salary pension schemes and gave evidence to the Public Accounts Committee during the inquiry into the FCA’s handling of the British Steel Pension Scheme scandal.
She worked with the FCA, FSCS and FOS to shape their approach to compensation and she contributed to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business Banking report on Building a Framework for Compensation and Redress.
Philippa was an Equity Partner at Clarke Willmott LLP where she headed up the litigation division for five years.
She is also a qualified financial adviser (non-practising).
Content by Philippa Hann
How to Develop Fruitful Partnerships with Other Professionals
Professional connections are often an untapped growth opportunity. Indeed, 80% of UK professional services firms say they could materially increase the number of clients they refer to other professionals.
How to Avoid Financial Advice Going Wrong
Last year the Financial Service Compensation Scheme paid out £400 million to consumers on the receiving end of poor product-based financial advice. So, what is it that can go so wrong?
