Senior Management

Profile

A record of success achieved through applying commercial leadership and energy combined with impressive presentation and communication skills. A team player who gets the best out of others.

Key dates

Graduated in 1979 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1982 with Price Waterhouse. FPC levels 1 to 3.

Career

Graduate of Newcastle University, trained as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse and worked in a number of offices, both in the UK and Overseas. Actively involved in various areas including specialist Computer Audit work, training, staff Partner roles, Business Development of new offices and national audit review and procedures. A Partner in the Accountancy Profession for a number of years working at both PKF and latterly with Haines Watts in Newcastle upon Tyne. Moved into operational management in the Legal Sector in 1999 after a period of years advising the Legal Profession. Formerly Chief Executive at Wansbroughs Solicitors and Operations Director at Crutes Law firm.

Profile

Colin trained and qualified as a chartered accountant, spending 8 years in general practice before moving in to the legal industry in 2005.

He has extensive experience of reporting law firms’ financial performance, improving their financial controls and compliance with financial and other statutory regulations.

Key dates

BA Honours Degree: Economics, University of Exeter 1997; Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) 2000.

Career

Morgan, Brown & Spofforth 1997-2001; Andersen 2001; Kingston Smith 2001–2005; CMS Cameron McKenna 2005-2010; Bindmans – joined 2010.

Profile

Jonathan has particular expertise of all forms of business development including key account management, competitive tenders and the growth and development of client relationships.

Jonathan also has a strong background in marketing communications, direct marketing and marketing research. In addition, he is a qualified teacher and has been a Chartered Institute of Marketing course lecturer.

Key dates

BA Honours Degree: Philosophy & Religious Studies, University of Leeds 1979; PGCE 1982; Diploma in Management Studies 1986; Diploma in Direct Marketing 1990.

Career

White & Bowker 1999-2006; Blake Lapthorn 2006-2007; IBB Solicitors 2007–2008; Winckworth Sherwood 2008-2009; Bindmans – joined 2010.

Profile

David has nine years experience in the IT industry, working in both the legal and public sectors. Joining Bindmans as a helpdesk analyst he moved onto the IT Operations Manager role after two years at the firm.

David has a strong background in server technology, helpdesk management, design and implementation of workflows and the introduction of new systems. Heading a small IT team he has responsibility of the day to day running of IT systems.

Key dates

BA Honours Degree: Business Information Technology, Bournemouth University, 2003.

Career

Metropolitan Police Technical Support Unit 2002; Standards Board For England and Wales 2004-2005; Howard Kennedy Solicitors 2006 - 2008.