Ian is a fellow of the ICAEW and joined Brady Solicitors as Chief Financial Officer in October 2023, bringing with him almost two decades of financial leadership experience across listed, private, and private equity-backed businesses.
Ian’s wealth of experience in financial control, compliance, operations and commercial strategy supports Brady Solicitors’ commitment to building a robust platform for sustainable growth and long term client service.
Areas of Expertise
Throughout his career, Ian has consistently combined strong technical foundations with a commercial and strategic outlook. He has held leadership positions across multiple sectors, giving him a broad perspective on how to drive sustainable performance in complex and fast-changing environments.
His areas of expertise include:
- Establishing and strengthening financial control environments
- Delivering clear and actionable management information
- Driving business transformation and value creation
- Supporting growth through strategic planning and operational insight
- Leading and developing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams
These strengths ensure that Brady Solicitors continues to operate with financial discipline, while also building the agility and resilience required to meet the needs of clients and investors alike.
What Ian brings to the team
“I aim to provide the insight and structure that allows the leadership team and myself to make confident, strategic decisions, while always keeping our clients’ needs at the centre. It’s about building resilience for the future, without losing sight of the day-to-day operational support that underpins excellent service.”
Ian provides a strategic and pragmatic approach to financial management, along with the ability to implement the strong foundations needed for financial control, while also delivering enhanced management information to support decision-making across the business. His approachable leadership style means he builds strong relationships, both internally and externally, creating alignment between finance, operations, and client service.
A bit more about Ian
Away from work, Ian enjoys spending time with his family (and being told what to do by three females, his wife and two daughters) and keeping active. He has a keen interest in sport and fitness, particularly football, as a season ticket holder at Nottingham Forest and playing (with other old men) once a week himself.
