Who We Are

Andrew has been a fully qualified financial adviser since 1993, in which time he has built up a practice of individual clients and businesses most of whom now, he would also consider to have become good friends.

A keen sailor with an interest of all things nautical and now retired from the RNLI having spent 15 years as crew and navigator on the Trent class all weather Dunbar Life boat

The Middlemiss & Associates Limited office is connected to Andrew’s home on the shores of East Beach in Dunbar and provides the perfect environment for the practice.

Following a successful career in engineering within the nuclear power industry, Gavin took a change of direction in 2016 to join the family business.

Gavin is a fully qualified financial adviser and is currently studying towards chartered status through the Personal Finance Society.

Gavin has varied interests including Kitesurfing, Mountain Biking and Snowboarding. He enjoys trips away in his campervan and is also an active crew member of the North Berwick Lifeboat Station.

Mhairi has worked with Andrew for over 20 years now and her specialist financial area is in mortgages - as well as an ability to listen endlessly to old sea dog tales. In her time, she firmly believes that the great working environment and positive atmosphere of all the team, is conducive to how Middlemiss & Associates Limited have built such an endorsed reputation with their clients.

Away from work she enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, being in the countryside or looking at a nice view... even the one of the beach and sea from her desk at work. Mhairi is also a co-ordinator for Contact the Elderly arranging and hosting tea parties and outings for the elderly who would normally never get out of their homes and who never see their family.

Sheena, as you’ve probably already guessed, is Andrew’s other half.

Skilled and experienced in the running of a tight ship - and mother to Rona and Gavin - she also co-ordinates and manages the day to day organisation of the Middlemiss & Associates Limited office. With scheduling, databases and a lot of information management there is much to do to keep the office functioning smoothly.

A ‘Bake-off’ wannabee, her scones, cakes and shortbread are notorious, and which you’re welcome to sample by the way, whenever you’re meeting the team or just passing by.

Paul completed a BSc In Outdoor Education in Cumbria in 2012. Prior to working in the outdoor industry he spent time working as a Customer Advisor in a local Building society. Having joined the Middlemiss & Associates Limited practice in 2020 as office manager, Paul was tasked with running the various platform accounts and is currently working towards Personal Finance society recognition as a Paraplanner. In addition to administration support, Paul is also a qualified Mortgage and Protection Adviser and has started the qualification route to gaining full financial adviser status.

Paul enjoys various hobbies including mountain biking, white water canoeing and surfing and is an active crew member of the Cullercoats RNLI Atlantic class station. He is also a qualified Mountain Leader and DofE Assessor and regularly assesses groups of young people completing expeditions in Northumberland.

Matthew is a fully qualified mortgage and protection adviser.

Matthew has always had a sense of adventure and has travelled the world extensively, one of his many epic adventures included cycling from LA to New York, a total of 3,000 miles in four weeks. There is a book being published of the exploits of the team, telling stories from encounters with wild dogs to tornadoes and ultimately raising £15,000 for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre.

Matthew has a variety of work experiences with local and national company’s and currently provides vital admin support to Mhairi with a long-term plan to move into mortgage advice.

Jess is the newest addition to the practice, joining as our Paraplanner to support us behind the scenes. Jess is currently working towards Personal Finance Society recognition as a Paraplanner.

At the start of 2024, Jess decided it was time for a career change having worked in the charity sector for over 10 years. With a master’s degree in training and development she has helped many individuals get their lives back on track supporting them to achieve their financial goals and independence.

Outside of work Jess is a keen runner and regularly signs up to half marathons, as well as enjoying mountain biking, sailing and hill walking.