We have taken innovative steps to strengthen our management and operational capacities. Our structure is unique to Guernsey law firms. This investment frees up the time of fee-earners and brings a greater range of skills and qualification to the strategic and operational tasks of management.
A non-executive chairman was appointed at the start of 2008 - Alex Rodger who was until June 2007 the Managing Director of Royal Bank of Scotland International Corporate Division.
Mike Tidd was appointed as COO and started during the first week of September. Guernseyman Mike served with the Royal Navy for 18 years as a helicopter pilot before turning his attention to business. He previously worked for Barings, more recently Northern Trust, as Divisional Head of Human Resources and moved into management consultancy before joining the Collas Day team.
The firm employs professionally qualified managers to take responsibility for Business Development, Facilities, Finance, Human Resources and IT.
The firm's Management Board is chaired by Alex Rodger