
Derek Smith
Specialties: Very good knowledge of professional service firms and in particular accountants and IFAs Derek’s previous role as managing... | Maldon, England, United Kingdom
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Derek Smith’s Location Maldon, England, United Kingdom
Derek Smith’s Expertise Specialties: Very good knowledge of professional service firms and in particular accountants and IFAs Derek’s previous role as managing partner of a top 10 accounting practice coupled with his experience as chairman and chief executive of an IFA business have set him in good stead to provide advice on all areas of these businesses. He has hands-on practice management experience and is recognised as an able implementer of change. He has held senior leadership and managerial roles within leading UK accountancy practices and international networks. He is involved in advising clients on practice management, strategy and profit improvement. He is involved with partner appraisals and reviews for a number of firms and also acts as mentor to a number of senior and managing partners in addition to aspiring partners. He has worked with clients to help them to prepare for sale or merger over a period of time to ensure that they realise their true potential value and that transactions are completed to time and budget. Derek also acts as a non-executive for a number of practices and has been instrumental in helping them to improve their performance and profitability. He also acts as arbitrator and mediator as well as an expert witness on valuations and partnership disputes.
Derek Smith’s Current Industry Aventus Partners
Derek
Smith’s Prior Industry
The Damas Partnership
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Neville Russell
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Mazars
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Foulger Underwood
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Thewealthworks
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Chc Accountancy
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Chartergroup Alliance
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Aventus Partners
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Work Experience

Aventus Partners
Non Executive Director
Wed Jul 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Chartergroup Alliance
Managing Director
Sat Feb 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Chc Accountancy
Non Executive Director
Sun Sep 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Thewealthworks
Non Executive Director
Sat Jun 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
The Damas Partnership
Senior Partner
Thu May 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Foulger Underwood
Senior Consultant
Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Dec 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Neville Russell
UK Managing Partner
Sat Jan 01 1977 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mazars
UK Managing Partner
Sat Jan 01 1977 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Damas Partnership
Senior Partner
— Present