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Finance leader enabling growth through strategic insight

I’m Chief Financial Officer at Shoosmiths, responsible for financial strategy and driving performance. I ensure our financial systems and reporting support the firm’s growth ambitions, provide the insight needed to make confident decisions and mitigate risks through appropriate controls. I sit on the Board and work closely with leadership to align financial planning with our wider strategic goals.

I joined Shoosmiths in 2006, bringing experience from Deloitte and senior roles in multi-jurisdictional listed and professional services businesses. My background spans commercial finance, due diligence, working capital management and supplier negotiations. I’ve helped scale Shoosmiths’ financial infrastructure to support rapid organic growth and development.

I contribute to committees including the Executive Compliance Committee and Business Continuity Group. I’m passionate about using financial data to unlock opportunity and drive performance.

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Legal excellence in action
1,495
Brilliant colleagues driving client excellence.
£217.7m
Turnover in 2024.
1845
180 years of legal excellence.
Recognition & awards
We’ve managed to kick on with building our brand, capitalising on conversations to welcome a number of new partners, skill sets, and clients.
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