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⚫🔴🔵 Senior leader extensively experienced in the leadership and growth of a business, managing times of challenge, change & crisis through astute decision making, expertise in people leadership, the creation of sound business plans, initiatives and budgets, and project management, as most senior non-lawyer in the firm for 24 years. A CIMA member with an MBA and AAT, consistently proven in ensuring both stability and growth, responsible for successfully driving expansion, including mergers, building and integrating teams / functions, driving people initiatives, and leading on estate decision making. Known for collaborative working, remaining calm in crises, and implementing sound initiatives for both the business and its people. Passionate about and experienced in driving equal opportunities for all.________________________________________Key output (2005 to date):🔸 Managed administrative and financial conversion from a partnership to an LLP🔸 Successfully managed a business through the financial crisis of 2008-2009🔸 Led all non-legal aspects of a merger in 2008, giving the firm its first London office 🔸 Played a critical role in firm growth by 55%+ to three offices and 170 staff 🔸 Strong working capital management skills🔸 Developed a senior leadership development programme with Cranfield University 🔸 Led successful COVID response incl. internal communications, IT & office refurb🔸 Drove successful application for the Time to Change Mental Health initiative🔸 Promoted need for, and managed training for 20 mental health first aiders 🔸 Kept Mental Health a priority by appointing a Wellbeing Committee 🔸 Led non-legal side of a merger incl. negotiations, TUPE & client/accounting integration 🔸 Identified and proposed compelling strategic requirement for a relocation 🔸 Project managed build of a 38kft2 office building, and led internal communications________________________________________Core Areas of Expertise:✔ Management & Statutory Reporting ✯ Financial Governance ✯ Budgets & Forecasts✔ Business & Financial Planning ✯ Profitability & Growth ✯ Commercial Development ✯ Cashflow Management✔ Board-Level Decision Making ✯ Regulated Environments ✯ M&A ✯ Due Diligence ✔ Investor, Client & Banking Relationships ✯ Stakeholder Management & Engagement ✔ Process Improvement / Automation ✯ Project Management ✯ Business Networking✔ Team Building, Leadership & Development ✯ Employee Engagement, Wellbeing & Retention ✔ Training Gap Analysis ✯ Performance Management ✯ Crisis & Change Management

Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Change Management, and 9 others.