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David M Laird

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Last update: 11.03.2015

Legally Qualified Chartered Manager & Professional Administrator

Graduation: MSc Master of Science
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Native or Bilingual) | Spanish (Full Professional)

Keywords

Administrative Operations Regulatory Compliance Finance Accounts Receivable Business Management Strategic Management General Administrative Support Business Processes Consulting Contract Negotiation + 29 more keywords

Skills

I am a legally qualified Chartered Manager with 10+ years of experience in the following fields – legal services & advocacy, administration & management, finance, events planning & management, communication, charity, corporate governance & compliance, policy planning, policy direction & implementation, quality control, et al. I have the ability to work within any industry, thus broadening my horizon to better serve others.

Professional Legal & Business Management Consultant
DML Consulting Limited
January 2009 – Present
United Kingdom
This is an independent consultancy position. On an assignment/project basis where professional legal and business management consultancy services to public and private sector clients are provided I perform the duties of a Professional Legal and Business Management Consultant on a part-time basis. The services which are offer are: (1) General Legal Advice
(1.5) Legal Representation & Advocacy (2) Legal Research and Writing (3) Business Support Services – Operational Audits & Market Research, Quality Assurance & Compliance Inspection et al (3.1) Management Consultancy – Business Analysis, Strategy & Leadership, Training & Development, People Management et al (4) Events Planning & Management In this role, I also write tenders and bids for organisations (including charities etc).

Secretary of the Lee District
New Testament Church of God, England & Wales (Lee District)
February 2010 – Present
London, United Kingdom
This is a senior administrative position. In this role, I report to the District Bishop. The role of Secretary of the Lee District is a voluntary flexible one with varying tasks and responsibilities. As the most senior administrative officer on the district of churches, I have learned the art of multi-tasking. In this role I perform the following functions: (1) I manage the general administrative affairs of the Lee District of Churches; (2) On an annual basis, in conjunction with the Chairman & Members of the Convocation Planning Committee organise and manage our annual District Convocation which convenes over a four day period; (3) Organise and convene other Ministerial level meetings at the direction of the District Bishop & is attended by all Senior Ministers, other Ministers and District Departmental Leaders to plan and arrange the yearly schedule for the general district in line with National Church & International Church requirements; (4) Convening other ministerial level meetings at the direction of the District Bishop; (4.1) Organise other church events and community events in collaboration with other leaders; (5) Providing executive level administrative support to the District Bishop as and when required; (6) Providing administrative and other support to the Treasurer & Finance Committee of the Church and District; (7) Working in collaboration with local Senior Pastors, local Church Secretaries and other departmental leaders to ensure the effective functioning of their administrative apparatus; (8) Providing support and leadership to local Church Secretaries; and (9) Performing such other related tasks as may be required for the effective functioning of my role.

Consultant Head of Business Affairs
Lewisham Park Housing Association
August 2014 – January 2015
London, United Kingdom
As Consultant Head of Business Affairs, I directly manage all aspects of the financial, human resources management, legal, governance & compliance, policy planning & implementation and administration. In this role, I serve as the top executive level director of the Association and effectively perform all duties as are similar to that of a Chief Executive; and am charged with ensuring that the Association’s business is conducted and managed in accordance with established principles, statutes and norms. I represent the association, and when required negotiate contracts et al. I am the principal point of contact with external stakeholders (i.e. local authority, government departments etc) for the association.

Consultant Business Affairs Manager & Company Secretary
BRUNCH2Buffet Restaurant & Professional Catering Limited
October 2012 – December 2014
In this role, I report to the company’s Managing Director. This is a part-time position. As Consultant Business Affairs Manager & Company Secretary, I ensure that the business operations are handled in a statutory compliant manner. I manage the finances, compliance and other statutory aspects and handle all administrative & all legal matters. For the delivery of catering services, I work in conjunction with a team of upto 20 members (depending on the function) where I serve as the Maître D.

Non-Executive Chairman
Lewisham Park Housing Association
December 2010 – July 2014
London, United Kingdom
(1) Providing management, strategic leadership & direction for the provision of day care services to people with mental challenges, physical disabilities, vulnerable adults and other people requiring safeguarding at two sites (this service is delivered under the contractual arrangement with the local authority); (1.1) Providing management, strategic leadership & direction for the provision of supported housing services to residents at St Mauritius House (this service is delivered under the Supporting People Framework of the London Boroughs of Lewisham & Southwark); (1.2) Providing legal advice, policy planning, policy direction and implementation to association; (1.3) Ensuring the efficient conduct of the Management Committee’s business and of the association’s general meeting; (2) Establishing a constructive working relationship with the association’s CE and other senior managers where necessary and provides support to and for the CE; (3) Ensuring that the Management Committee delegates sufficient authority to its committees, the Non-Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive and the others, and ensuring that the committee monitors its usage; (4) Ensuring the Management Committee and the association in conjunction with the CE where appropriate receives professional advice; (5) Ensuring that the association in conjunction with the CE where appropriate through its policies, procedures and operations complies with the relevant statutes and other regulations or compliance regimes which are appropriate to its circumstances; (6) Representing the association, and when required negotiate contracts et al. I am the principal point of contact with external stakeholders (i.e. local authority, government departments etc) for the association; (7) On occasions and in consultation with fellow committee members I will take decisions delegated to the Non-Executive Chairman with the advice of the CE; (8) Appraising the performance of the CE and other senior managers (in conjunction with the CE) and determine the remuneration of the CE & other senior staff; (9) Providing executive leadership to association during periods of strategic change and shift in its direction and service delivery; and (10) Undertaking other functions that are necessary for the effective disposition of my duties and the business of the association.

Non-executive Director
FACES of Kent (formerly Swale & Canterbury Carers Support)
August 2010 – January 2012
Sheerness, Kent, United Kingdom

This was a voluntary non-executive director role on the Board of Directors for a Charity in East Kent. In this role, I had to make collective decisions on the strategic direction and management of the charity, negotiate with Kent County Council and other external stakeholders regarding the contracts and expectations of the organisation. During my tenure, I collectively oversaw the corporate registration, name change and selection of a new Chief Executive other senior officers, as well as the dismissal of the charity’s Chief Executive.

Accounts & Administrative Executive
Pillar Rock Homeowners\' Association
August 2008 – March 2009
Saint John, Antigua And Barbuda
In this role, I reported to the association’s General Manager. This was a full time position. As Accounts & Administrative Executive, I managed the accounting and administrative portfolio of the organisation. I ensure that the business operations are handled in a statutory compliant manner and handle all administrative & all legal matters. It was my duty to ensure that the payroll for upto 20 people are performed on a weekly basis and provided executive level administrative support to the General Manager. I directly supervised 2 staff.

Snr Accounts Receivable Officer & Executive Assistant to the General Manager
Special Security Services Limited
April 2005 – July 2008
Saint John, Antigua And Barbuda
In this role, I had three reporting lines – Accountant, General Manager & Managing Director. This was a full time position. As Senior Accounts Receivable Officer & Executive Assistant to the General Manager, I was responsible for ensuring that the company’s approximately US$7million was collected from clients. As the largest security firm in the State of Antigua & Barbuda and one of the largest in the English-speaking Eastern Caribbean, with a workforce of almost 1,000 it was my responsibility to ensure all funds that are collectable are done so that the company can remain solvent and operable. During my tenure I was appointed as the Executive Assistant to the General Manager thus providing executive level administrative support et al. I had to deal with international suppliers for the procurement of security equipment, shipping agents, travel agents, government departments (including the Department of Inland Revenue regarding taxation etc), banks, writing company profiles and other portfolios. I directly supervised an Accounts Receivable Clerk (for the Electronic Security Division) and when required provided administrative advice and support to other managers and their secretaries.

 

Project history

Mrs Helen B Jackson - +447918085440 e: helenj@lewishampark.org 
Revd Rohan E Anderson - +442082934862 e: randerson@charltontabernacle.org

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Only available in these countries: United Kingdom
I am available to work five days a week 9:30am - 5pm (GMT) and other timezones as required. 
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