Nucleus, the UK IFA-owned and controlled wrap platform, has bolstered its operations team with two appointments in a bid to cope with the network’s growth.

Richard Allen joins from Standard Life as product manager. He will be part of the team that makes sure that the platform runs smoothly and will report to Andrew Smith, chief operations officer.

Phillip Graham, latterly a developer at Scotweb, the online business directory, joins as operational support engineer. He will be part of the technical team responsible for developing and supporting the technical aspects of the platform.

Nucleus was launched five years ago and now has 90 member firms, after adding three firms in August: Essex-based Greenwood Financial Planning; Peterborough-based Tancreds and Financial Strategies, which currently has offices in Doncaster and Brigg.