Leadership

Angela Smith has held senior human resources management roles with both Virgin Management Ltd and Granada Hotels & Leisure. Following this, Angela had her own consultancy firm, providing strategic human resources advice to organisations and entrepreneurial businesses. Angela was also a non-executive director for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (Stepping Hill Hospital & Community Health Services for Stockport) and continues in a non-executive role for PossAbilities

Adam Davidson is a commercial and corporate lawyer with over 20 years’ experience.  He has spent the majority of his career in in-house legal positions, predominantly in the energy sector. Adam’s career began with Talisman Energy, an offshore oil and gas exploration company, in Aberdeen. He then spent nine years with National Grid, before moving to work at Walker Morris, a leading regional law firm, developing their services to energy and renewables clients. Prior to joining Esken, Adam was International Legal Director for MRC Global (a leading global distributor of pipe, valve and fitting products) for six years.

John Cawrey has been the Group’s IT Director since May 2019. He initially held operational management positions in the hotel and leisure sector in the 1990s, which led to financial analysis and systems development roles. After 10 years providing outsourced services to small and medium enterprises, he joined Practice Plan. Following the sale of the business, a period followed working as a fractional IT Director with clients in the hospitality, legal and personal finance sectors.