For this edition’s Relative Values we met with Ellen Carre and Lyndsey Pinnington from Palmer. Both ladies joined this exciting financial services start-up, this year. With Ellen, Head of Client Services and Lyndsey, General Counsel.
Ellen is involved in every aspect of running and growing the business, from meeting new clients to applying new data techniques. “Life at Palmer is so varied, which I love.” Ellen has spent this year establishing the new Jersey office, helping to win their first new clients and building a great team of people. Palmer are ambitious and keen to set new standards in their industry. Focusing on their culture and building a business that people love to work for and clients want to work with. “We’re also having lots of fun along the way,” she commented.
Lyndsey meanwhile has been relishing the opportunities which come with working for a start up. Her aim for the year ahead is to continue to drive the business forward and build upon what they have created so far, “I think Palmer is special in an industry that often flatters to deceive. We’re excited to work with great clients and create a culture for our people to thrive.” With their already impressive reputation, Palmer is sure to go far. This year the plan is to continue to drive the business forward and build upon what we have created so far. I think Palmer is special in an industry that often flatters to deceive. We want to work with great clients and create a culture for our people to thrive.
Ellen
Favourite possession: Probably my phone
Favourite place: Disney World in Florida
Favourite colour: Red but anything bright and cheerful
Favourite animal: Lions
Favourite smell: Since covid I’ve lost my sense of smell but I really miss the smell of my perfume.
Favourite way to spend a weekend: Running and a lunch with the girls
Favourite food: Roast dinner with extra gravy
Favourite ice cream flavour: Jersey Dairy Coconut and Pineapple
Favourite restaurant: The River Café in Hammersmith. The menu changes twice a day everyday!
Favourite past time: Sea swimming, all year round! It’s more of a dip than a swim in January, but still I feel amazing afterwards.
Favourite film: The Sound of Music, loved watching this when I was little.
Favourite book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An all-time classic.
Favourite song: Walking on Sunshine, Katrina and the Waves, it’s such a feel good song!
Favourite person: My sisters, can’t pick one.
Favourite celebrity: Currently inspired by Olympian Gabby Thomas.
Favourite things to splurge on: Always on holidays, I try to explore somewhere new every year.
Favourite memory: I have a few, the finish line of London Marathon, my little dog Penny as a six week old puppy and the morning of my wedding day.
Lyndsey
Favourite possession: With three children, a dog and a busy job I am on the move a lot so in all honestly my favourite possession would be my bed!
Favourite place: Venice having lived there for a time.
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite animal: My old rescue dog Mylo
Favourite smell: Lavender or Citrus
Favourite way to spend a weekend: Spending time with my children, eating good food and having some time to read or watch a movie.
Favourite food: Pasta
Favourite ice cream flavour: Pistachio
Favourite restaurant: Le Louis XV- Alain Ducasse in Monaco for the experience and the food or a small traditional restaurant on the Giudecca in Venice called Do Mori.
Favourite pastime: Reading or cooking.
Favourite film: Breakfast at Tiffanys or Home Alone for the family memories it evokes.
Favourite book: Hard to choose but Pride and Prejudice or Tenant of Wildfell hall
Favourite song: Just say yes by Snow Patrol (in no way aligned to my approach to legal and compliance)
Favourite person: I have 3 children so not sure I can give a fair answer
Favourite celebrity: Audrey Hepburn
Favourite Things to splurge: Coffee or a good coat
Favourite memory: Spending Sundays with my grandparents growing up.
