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What We Do

This is what we do

Finance and Management

Non Executive Director and Chair services for public and private sector companies. We also offer risk management, Board effectiveness reviews, compliance and technical services.
Specialists in PPP/PFI and other joint ventures.

We have particular strengths in the health and education sectors and have been involved in Authority/Trust turnaround situations. Happy to challenge executive management, smooth conflicts and advise on better ways of working. We also have operational management experience and many examples of new build construction project direction. Additionally we offer extensive experience in the food and telecoms arenas and have recently been involved in cost saving initiatives within defence projects.

What people said about us

'May I take this opportunity to thank you for your contributions as Chairman of the Board of Healthcare Support (North Staffs) ltd over the recent years.

Your cheerful and capable governance of the Board will be missed and we wish you every success in the future'


Andy Vachell, Investment Director John Laing plc


'You will be greatly missed along with your honest and frank way of approaching the governance of the project. It was a pleasure to work with you and we wish you every success in your future'


Alan Travis, Director, Barnsley Local Education Partnership


' I would like to personally express my thanks for all you have done for John Laing over the years. I enjoyed working with you and observing how you managed to engage with your staff who clearly held you in high regard.'


Adrian Ewer, Chief Executive, John Laing plc

'You have made a huge difference to Manchester Salford and Trafford LIFT Co and one was badly needed. I suspect that without your ability to identify a deal that was just within the envelope of acceptability for everyone and to provide the leadership that took everyone with you, these two would never have got done, with very serious consequences for LIFT. So, well done and thanks for all your efforts.'


Humphrey Claxton, Public Sector Director for MAST LIFT Co.

Whom we have worked

with, past and present

Dalmore Capital

CAMG Infrastructure Investments 

North West Ambulance Services

Healthcare Support North Staffs Ltd

Barnsley Local Education Partnership

Regenter Homes for Life

 Alder Hey Childrens Hospital (Acorn)

 Corsham MOD, Wiltshire

John Laing plc., and John Laing Listed     

Infrastructure Fund

Manchester Salford and Trafford LIFT Co.

Ryhurst Ltd

Her Majesty's Courts Service

Services Support Swindon Ltd (Schools)

 Muller Dairy UK Ltd

Greater Manchester Police Authority

Elliott Group Ltd

Viridor Laing (Manchester Waste)

Amey Highways Ltd

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS 

Foundation Trust

Your Housing Group

Fix 360 (FM) Ltd

Solskin Ltd (solar investments)

Built Off-Site Ltd

Avantage (Cheshire) Ltd

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