Overview
I am the Director of Premises and Operations for Michelmores, working as part of our wider Business Services Team. I am responsible for leading the transformation, development and implementation of the Firm’s premises, professional support, and operations services strategies.
I have been with the Firm since February 2015, having previously worked for thirteen years in the Financial Services industry at LV=. Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to have experienced a wide range of responsibility and have gained experience in people leadership, coaching, change management, service delivery, customer/client experience, business transformation, and facilities management.
I am passionate about offering the best possible service to both internal and external clients and to creating a work environment that supports our people with respect to both their physical workspace and the culture in which we operate. This is especially important as we understand how to make the most of agile working in a hybrid world.
I am also involved in helping to develop our internal ESG strategy, with sustainability a key focus of our premises related decisions both now and for the future.
Recent experience
Working as part of our Responsible Business group to create and implement our internal ESG strategy, including building our understanding and approach on how the Firm contributes to the wider social and economic environment in which it operates
Implementing workspace reconfiguration across our Bristol, Exeter, and London offices in 2021-22 to support our move to agile/hybrid working. These changes are part of a wider programme to provide a vibrant working environment that brings energy and positivity to our workplace, and that allows for a variety of different spaces to support the work our people need to do when they are in the office
Leading on the Firm’s London office move to a cutting-edge development at 100 Liverpool Street in February 2022. Holding multiple ESG credentials and designed with well-being in mind, the new location sets the benchmark for London offices, and enhances the Firm’s national offering for both its clients and its people
Opening a new office in Cheltenham in October 2021 which now provides key services as part of our Private Wealth sector, alongside our wider range of services
Implementing BigHand workflow management technology in 2020 which allows us to provide efficient, effective, and resilient legal and administrative support for our lawyers, regardless of their working location
Creating a high challenge, high support working environment for our Professional and Operational Services teams to ensure their well-being whilst also allowing them to deliver their absolute best for the Firm