Leigh Cook on Life After Acquisition: Integration, Support and Finding New Career Path

In this episode of Foster Denovo Talks, we meet Leigh Cook, Partnership Practice Manager in Newcastle, who brings more than thirty years of experience acquired during her time at Wade Financial Leigh takes us through her career journey, from working in a small attic office to becoming the person who helped hold the Wade Financial acquisition together. She talks about the intense due diligence process, the challenges of outdated systems, and how she balanced running the office while preparing it for sale. Now, eighteen months after joining Foster Denovo, Leigh shares how her role has transformed. She talks about the support she now has, the career paths her team can finally see, and how the culture shift has changed day to day life for the better. 🎧 In this episode: • What it feels like to go through an acquisition from the inside • The pressure and responsibility of managing due diligence • The shift from small firm life to a national organisation • How her role has changed since joining Foster Denovo • What integration really looks like for teams and clients