Workshop 5: . The Institute of Directors present: "Cash is King"
presented by Jason Smith, Darwin Gray LLP

Delegates attending this workshop will learn
to focus on keys aspects of financial management
Cashflow basics
Key parts of financial performance – KPI’s & why

Jason will lead an interactive and engaging workshop, including answering questions from the participants, aimed at giving a fresh perspective to financial management to those without a financial background or training.”


Jason Smith
Jason Smith is managing partner of Darwin Gray LLP solicitors. Darwin Gray is a commercial law firm providing the full range of legal services for the business world:

• Business sales and purchases
• Commercial agreements
• Commercial property
• Employment law
• Insolvency and restructuring
• Commercial disputes

Darwin Gray was established in March 2002 and since then has grown to 10 partners and 19 legal staff in total. Darwin Gray was described as “the firm to watch” and “a force to be reckoned with” in the 2010 edition of Chambers guide to lawyers.

As managing partner, Jason has overseen the physical growth of the firm, with a particular emphasis on its financial performance. A big part of his role involves overseeing the firm’s finances from day-to-day cashflow to strategic financial planning. A commercial lawyer by background and practice, Jason has particular experience of financial management for the non-financially qualified, with all the challenges and tribulations that brings.

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