Joel qualified as a solicitor with Gouldens (now Jones Day) after which he joined Collins Stewart’s nascent Corporate Finance department. He left Collins Stewart in 1999 to found NewMedia SPARK plc, a technology investment company, where he served as a director for 5 years. He rejoined Collins Stewart Tullett plc in 2004 where he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the inter-dealer broking business following the acquisition of Prebon. He was appointed Chief Executive of Collins Stewart in May 2006.