Mark Duckworth, chief executive of Openwork, has been appointed to the board of The Personal Investment Management and Financial Advice Association (PIMFA).

Duckworth (pictured), who joined the PIMFA board on 1 April, has served as CEO of Openwork since 2015.

He said: “PIMFA is a standard bearer for our industry and its mission to enable firms to deliver the best service to clients echoes Openwork’s own.

“I am extremely proud to be joining its board and look forward to adding my passion and expertise to PIMFA’s great work; enabling more member firms to advise more clients on creating and protecting their wealth.”