The lang cat, the Leith-based independent platforms, pensions and investment consultancy has hired Mike Barrett from Old Mutual Wealth as consulting director.

Mike will join the lang cat team in June having spent 18 years working in a variety of roles at Old Mutual Wealth, most recently as platform marketing manager.

His knowledge and experience of platforms, their users, and the regulatory challenges facing both will complement the existing lang cat team, especially with further FCA work in the area of platforms expected later this year. He will be based in the south of England.