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Celebrating 30 years at the Goodmans client lunch

In May we brought over 150 clients together with our team to celebrate 30 years of Goodmans at our client lunch at Sandy Park in Exeter.

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About our client lunch

Since 2016, we’ve invited our clients each year to join us for a three-course lunch at a spectacular venue in the South West. It's our way of thanking our clients with some good food and wine, and an opportunity for us all to spend some time together outside of the office in a relaxed setting. It’s also a chance for us to share updates about the business and the world of investments and answer any questions. 

Marking three decades of Goodmans, this year’s event was our biggest one yet, bringing together more than 150 clients – including a couple of retired Goodmans team members – for a memorable celebration. And they say there’s no such thing as a free lunch!

Thank you to all the clients who came and made it such a great day.

Scroll through the images below for an overview of our 2025 client lunch.

Andrew and George from Goodmans welcoming two clients
The day always starts with tea, coffee and biscuits and a chance to mingle and chat.
Laura from Goodmans chatting with a client over coffee
The day always starts with tea, coffee and biscuits and a chance to mingle and chat.
A group of men laughing
One of the best things about the day is seeing clients catching up with others (many are former colleagues!) and making new connections.
A group of people chatting and smiling
One of the best things about the day is seeing clients catching up with others (many are former colleagues!) and making new connections.
Finbarr catching up with some of the Goodmans teamatting
It was lovely to have former Director and key part of Goodmans history, Finbarr O’Reilly, join us at the lunch and catch up with his old clients. Retirement obviously suits him!
Kevin Fancett meeting some former clients
Another retired Goodmans team member, Kevin Fancett, enjoyed reconnecting with some former clients too.
Andrew on stage talking to the audience
Our Managing Director, Andrew Moore, reflected on the Goodmans journey over the last 30 years... 
Andrew on stage addressing the room of seated clients
...and shared some updates and plans for the business.
Andrew and Andy on a video being shown on a big screen
A video of our longest client relationship: Andy Cole is 99 and started saving back in the 90s with David Goodman before Goodmans came to life!
Economic expert, David Smith, speaking at a podium to the audience
Three delicious courses done, guest speaker David Smith, Economics Editor of the Sunday Times, shared his insights of the economic landscape over the last 30 years and thoughts on the future. 
The two Davids on stage answering questions from the audience
Our Finance Director, David Byworth led the Q&A session for David afterwards.
A client asking a question on a microphone
There were some interesting questions for David from around the room.
People clapping at a table
And that's a wrap! For those who didn't have to head straight off there was plenty to discuss (and the bar was still open!)
A couple sitting and clapping at a table
We hope our clients enjoyed the day as much as we did!
Some clients sat at a dinner table
We hope our clients enjoyed the day as much as we did!
A group of people - the Goodmans team
We hope our clients enjoyed the day as much as we did!

All photos: Tom Carder Media

We'll share some more pictures with our clients in the next issue of our client magazine, Unleashed.  You can watch the videos we showed at the client lunch by heading over to our YouTube channel.

Read more about some of our previous client lunches here.
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Fernanda de Gouveia

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