Meet the team
The founding partners
James Yerkess
James founded HAL Consulting to create an eco-system of experience and value for money for firms looking to develop and grow their proposition, value, and pricing expertise.
His career has spanned executive leadership roles in international financial services, global retailers, and start-up banks. Brands include HSBC, Marks and Spencer, Tesco and First Direct.
Colin Robertson
Colin founded HAL Consulting with a passion for creating a consultancy that enables firms to generate a competitive advantage by putting customers as well as the P&L at the heart of their business.
He has developed a breadth of knowledge across personal lines insurance and retail banking, working with brands such as Direct Line, RSA, More Than, Tesco and RBS.
Dean Rigby
Dean founded HAL Consulting to offer inspiration and authenticity to firms looking for expertise for a fair price.
With a strong background in retail banking and wealth management plus market-wide compliance and risk management, he brings a depth of expertise from brands such as Deloitte, HSBC, Legal and General and the TCC Group.
Giles Custerson
Giles founded HAL Consulting with a vision to create a financial services consultancy that bridges the gap between management theory and regulatory compliance.
He is passionate about providing firms with commercially sustainable solutions whilst delivering consumers fair value and the wider regulatory agenda focused on consumer duty.
Meet some of the wider team members
