Meanwhile former managing director Tom Baigrie has been appointed chief executive of the firm.
Speaking at Lifesearch’s annual charity evening in London last night Baigrie said: “This allows me to spend more of my time concentrating on improving and extending the service we offer our clients.”
Child, formerly 1st Exchange managing director, will focus on sales, profitability and governance and will also continue in his role as non-executive chairman of Baigrie Davies Lifesearch.