Last week, our Managing Director, Kieran, won Rising Star of the Year at the 2025 Probate Industry Awards - and we couldn’t be prouder!

It was a genuinely unexpected moment for him (he said so himself). After eight years in the industry, “rising star” wasn’t exactly a title he expected. But maybe that’s part of the story.

Kieran’s journey into this sector wasn’t a straight line. He started in banking, working closely with SMEs - real relationship management, the kind that builds trust and continuity. When that role was phased out in favour of generic helplines, it didn’t sit right with him. Not just for his own career, but for the clients left behind. That loss of personal connection? It stuck with him.

And that’s really where Squiggle Consult began.

From day one, Kieran built this company around a simple but powerful idea: people come first. Not ticking boxes. Not chasing volume. Just showing up properly for the people who need us most.

Today, we’re a team of nearly 30, and that ethos is stronger than ever.

So maybe “Rising Star” isn’t really about how long you’ve been in the game. Maybe it’s about when people finally start to see what you’ve been quietly building all along.

Congratulations, Kieran. You’ve never chased the spotlight but we’re glad it found you anyway.

And thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey so far.

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- The Squiggle Consult Team

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