Around 100 advisers have joined Openwork during lockdown, taking the network’s number to more than 4,000.

The recruitment drive was mainly seen in the firm’s mortgage and protection areas.

Its academy has also expanded during the coronavirus crisis with 69 candidates joining the programme.

In March, the network launched a Coronavirus Portal to help advisers and their clients through the Covid-19 crisis.

The portal has provided updates to advisers on government guidance for businesses, tips for advising existing and new vulnerable clients and market updates about remote working.

It has attracted around 6,818 unique visits during the 100 days of lockdown, according to Openwork.

Chief executive Philip Howell says: “Thanks to tireless and determined efforts of everyone at Openwork, we have in the last 100 days been able to quickly mobilise our entire network to ensure that advisers were able to more effectively overcome the challenges and, at the same time, maintain and increase dialogue with clients.

“The threat remains but as lockdown measures are slowly eased across the UK, it is important that we not only reflect on the past 100 days but also begin to look forward, ensuring that we can continue to work together to support clients up and down the country who continue to rely on the support, guidance and reassurance of the very personal and expert advice that characterises our business.”