Validis Roundtable series

What can practices do to improve client service and reduce client risk? 

In this latest Accountancy Age roundtable series we look at what firms can do to improve their services and help clients to access much-need funds from reluctant lenders. And we talk to a long-standing finance director about what accountants should be doing.
In the first of two 25-minute web seminars we offer practical advice on how accountants can best survive the recession and the credit freeze – whether they are in practice or in business.

Part two will follow later in June. 

Speakers: 

Richard Brooks
Chief Executive
FD Solutions

Richard qualified at Ernst & Whinney and became Financial Controller of Samuelson Group plc and Finance Director of Samuelson Communications Ltd at the age of 28. In 1990 he moved to Laserpoint Communications Ltd as Finance Director. In 1991 he was appointed as Managing Director as part of an agreement to put the company into administration. He restored its solvency and returned it to its founder a year later when he joined FD Solutions. As co-founder of FD Solutions, Richard has overseen growth of the business from start-up to established provider of flexible finance director services. Since then he has developed particular expertise in manufacturing, food, technology and not-for-profit businesses, where he has reorganised and implemented systems to match the management’s needs and particularly increased cashflow.

Ian Sumbler
Partner
Morris Owen

Ian Sumbler qualified with the ACCA in 1992, was appointed as Partner in Swindon based Chartered Accountants in 1999 Morris Owen and is now primarily responsible for the firms’ IT strategy, together with Audit Compliance.