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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

FDR Law was acquired by AIIC Holdings LTD on 30 June 2021, and transferred to its sister company Taylor Rose MW on 1 July 2022.

Warrington, United Kingdom

FDR Law was acquired by AIIC Holdings LTD on 30 June 2021, and transferred to its sister company on 1 July 2022. FDR Law is a modern full service law firm based in the North West, serving clients throughout the UK. Providing value and supporting our clients is at the centre of everything we do. We provide proactive high quality legal advice and expertise. We have over 70 dedicated professionals based across offices in the North West.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Established to assist law firms and professional service firms with their strategic requirements and by helping them improve efficiency with their operational functions.Assignments included:Worked with a UK top 100 regional professional services business. I was retained on a consultancy basis to lead a number of business improvement projects. I was asked to lead an integration programme of the Private Client group (55 FTE) across the firm’s six offices. The Private Client group… Show more Established to assist law firms and professional service firms with their strategic requirements and by helping them improve efficiency with their operational functions.Assignments included:Worked with a UK top 100 regional professional services business. I was retained on a consultancy basis to lead a number of business improvement projects. I was asked to lead an integration programme of the Private Client group (55 FTE) across the firm’s six offices. The Private Client group has grown very quickly over a two year period following the acquisition of another firm and the opening of two new offices in the North West and Midlands. Show less

Uk

CEO - NEW HOMES DIVISIONI was retained to transform a new build conveyancing division through a period of transition and change to a position where it could be integrated into the larger Real Estate Division. As CEO, my remit was very specific, to take over the leadership of a stand-alone business that had grown rapidly and required the introduction of sound operational management disciplines alongside a complete overhaul of the structures and roles and responsibilities… Show more CEO - NEW HOMES DIVISIONI was retained to transform a new build conveyancing division through a period of transition and change to a position where it could be integrated into the larger Real Estate Division. As CEO, my remit was very specific, to take over the leadership of a stand-alone business that had grown rapidly and required the introduction of sound operational management disciplines alongside a complete overhaul of the structures and roles and responsibilities. Successfully achieved all objectives and the business was integrated into the Real Estate Division with effect from 1 October 2016. The team is the largest provider of New Homes conveyancing in the South West and one of the largest providers in the UK.MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTFollowing a recommendation from the Managing Partner of Mills & Reeve, I was retained as a management consultant. I carried out a detailed analysis of the organisation and identified a number of areas for improvement in the organisational infrastructure and operational procedures. As a result of the work undertaken, I was offered the position of CEO of the New Homes Division at Foot Anstey. Show less

South West, England

Manchester, United Kingdom

On 1st June 2013, George Davies merged with Mills & Reeve.Responsible for leading the Business, Operations and Business Support integration programme tasked with ensuring that the transition ran smoothly and that the merger realised its intended benefits. Chaired the Integration Consultation Committee tasked with devising and monitoring business plans, marketing spend, financial KPIs, working practices and dealing with integration and cultural issues.Key responsibilities… Show more On 1st June 2013, George Davies merged with Mills & Reeve.Responsible for leading the Business, Operations and Business Support integration programme tasked with ensuring that the transition ran smoothly and that the merger realised its intended benefits. Chaired the Integration Consultation Committee tasked with devising and monitoring business plans, marketing spend, financial KPIs, working practices and dealing with integration and cultural issues.Key responsibilities included:• Benefit Delivery: Developed business plans; drafted business and personal objectives and developed local business plans aligned to the wider National Service Lines and enlarged firm’s strategy, vision & values • Harmonisation: individual financial KPIs, business objectives & personal development plans to an agreed 3 year harmonisation plan• Business models: Main differences in the models of the two firms• Working synergies: Established a cross functional work group to identify differences and harmonise working practices • Business Support: Led the Business Support integration programmes • Co-ordinated the data migration teams: Accounts & Financial: historical and current financial transactions, WIP & outstanding debtors; CRM systems (approx 80,000 clients/contacts from Norwel to Interaction); Document Management systems (3 million plus documents from PMS document module to File/Workshare); Website; and Email systemsCo-chaired the pre-merger Integration Board to ensure the merger progressed smoothly through due diligence to completion. Led various programmes, teams and committees to identify synergies and best practice. As a result, several projects, ranging in value from £50,000 to £1.1m, were proposed/accepted and will be rolled out across the firm’s six offices in 2014.Key Achievements• Successfully integrated a £7.5m North West firm (90 FTE) in to an £80m national organisation (890 FTE)• Increased average daily output from 3.1 chargeable hours to 4.7 within 3 months Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

George Davies was a full service, award winning North West law firm with a £7.5m annual turnover (90 FTE). As head of the Central Operations Group, I had full responsibility for all operational, projects, quality/compliance and on site functions of the business. On a day to day basis I offered leadership across the firm and managed 10 direct reports (support & project managers) and approx 30 indirect reports from: • Administration & Facilities; IT & Systems; HR; Business… Show more George Davies was a full service, award winning North West law firm with a £7.5m annual turnover (90 FTE). As head of the Central Operations Group, I had full responsibility for all operational, projects, quality/compliance and on site functions of the business. On a day to day basis I offered leadership across the firm and managed 10 direct reports (support & project managers) and approx 30 indirect reports from: • Administration & Facilities; IT & Systems; HR; Business Development & Marketing; Knowledge, Learning and Development; Legal support; Central Inception Team; and Risk Management I was also a member of the Senior Management Board and the Strategic Management Board, tasked with setting and monitoring progress of short- and medium-term strategic objectives and setting annual financial KPIs and business objectives. Additionally, I led all organisational change and transformation programmes for the business and chaired PMO Office, Continuous Improvement Committee and Quality Management/Best Practice Committee.Key achievements• Member of the SMT that increased turnover/fees from £5.6m (2009-10) to £7.5m (2011-12), reduced operating overheads by approx 33% over a three year period and increased profit per Equity Partner• Governance Structure: Restructured the management structure and reporting mechanisms to meet strict regulatory requirements, reduce internal bureaucracy and improve the flow of management information• Restructured business/legal support teams to provide central functions and reduced the secretary to solicitor ratio from 1:1 to 4.7:1 and business support from 2:1 to 4:1• Successfully obtained & led the firm’s ISO 9001 and IIP accreditation programmes. Successfully obtained the IIP Silver award, making us one of only five law firms in the UK to achieve this level• Led quality & marketing teams that won the North West medium law firm of the year 2011 and Lawnet’s Law firm of the year 2012. Show less

Manchester And Liverpool

Senior Personal and Commercial Underwriter.• Management: Member of the region’s senior management team; Managed two team leaders and mentored several team leaders from underwriting and claims; and developed and managed the Work/Productivity/Resource Management system to manage through-put and quote conversion rates.• Branch Underwriter: Circa 120 indirect reports; Managed several Delegated Authority Schemes with written premium over £50,000 per month; and Client relationship… Show more Senior Personal and Commercial Underwriter.• Management: Member of the region’s senior management team; Managed two team leaders and mentored several team leaders from underwriting and claims; and developed and managed the Work/Productivity/Resource Management system to manage through-put and quote conversion rates.• Branch Underwriter: Circa 120 indirect reports; Managed several Delegated Authority Schemes with written premium over £50,000 per month; and Client relationship manager for several Sales, Marketing & Customer Service teams and a number of key insurance agents and intermediaries.• Regional Project Co-ordinator; Lead member of a project team tasked with opening a new branch called ServiceLine. I led several sub-teams responsible for recruitment and working practice projects. • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): Main branch co-ordinator for Liverpool, Reading and Cardiff for all EDI related issues (testing, data transfer and data/premium error reporting). Show less

Manchester/North West

Set up the firm's first electronic reporting and accounting system and trained users around the UK.

Mba, Management

Dip Mgmt, Post-Graduate Degree In Management, Management

Cert Mgmt, Certificate In Management, Management