Susan Gafsen (LLB, Solic., MBA)

Founder and Director at PEP & LEKKER LTD
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(386) 825-5501
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Barnet, England, United Kingdom, UK
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Credentials

  • Innovation and Digital Disruption
    Ashridge Summer Program
    Aug, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Catering
    Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Marketing Reseach Certificate passed with merit
    Market Research Society (MRS)
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • PEP & LEKKER LTD
    • United Kingdom
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder and Director
      • Nov 2016 - Present

      In 2016 founded food and drink brand, Pep & Lekker. We make delicious all natural plant based food and only add ingredients for their nutritional value or taste. We are on a mission to gain consumers trust that pure natural food can be both nutritious and tasty. In 2016 founded food and drink brand, Pep & Lekker. We make delicious all natural plant based food and only add ingredients for their nutritional value or taste. We are on a mission to gain consumers trust that pure natural food can be both nutritious and tasty.

  • Skarbek Associates
    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal Consultant
      • Nov 2015 - Sep 2016

      Principal consultant providing consulting services to law firms. Delivered a project reviewing management and business services structure for a leading global law firm. Skarbek Associates is a firm of consultants which specialises in helping organisations implement their strategies so that they can adapt and grow. Services include: • Strategic Alignment • Transformational Change • Project Management • Mergers & Acquisitions Integration • Capability Building Skarbek Associates derives its name from Krystyna Skarbek, one of Britain's most remarkable Special Operations agents in WWII. She delivered in very challenging circumstances the seemingly impossible through leadership, focus and optimism. Show less

  • Slaughter and May
    • United Kingdom
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Client Relationship, Business Development and Communications Manager
      • Jun 2001 - Jun 2014

      Established client relationship programme, and managed international client and network development, reporting to the Executive Team. Formulated external communications policy including design and despatch of regular press releases, website redesign and award and directory submissions. Led greater output of internal communications including monthly newsletter, intranet and award winning quarterly magazine. Led various business development and client relationship initiatives. Established and developed the business development and marketing function at Slaughter and May. Awards won in 2014 include Corporate Team of the Year (Legal Business Awards), UK Tax Team of the Year (Corporate Tax Awards), Big Tick (for Business in the Community), Innovation in Corporate Law (FT Asia Pacific Innovative Lawyers). Show less

    • Corporate Professional Support Lawyer
      • Mar 1995 - Jun 2001

      Established first suite of public takeover precedents, an innovative Index to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, training and research on takeovers. Worked with Head of Corporate and M&A on various business development and marketing activities (as this was before there was a dedicated business development and marketing function).

  • Clifford Chance
    • United Kingdom
    • Legal Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Corporate Lawyer
      • Sep 1985 - Apr 1993

      Led numerous private M&A acquisitions from qualification including acquisitions from H.M. Government and integral team member on public takeovers. Advised French company on their first public takeover in the UK and led the verification process. Extensive ECM experience including rights issues, placings and IPOs and devised training on rights issues. Led numerous private M&A acquisitions from qualification including acquisitions from H.M. Government and integral team member on public takeovers. Advised French company on their first public takeover in the UK and led the verification process. Extensive ECM experience including rights issues, placings and IPOs and devised training on rights issues.

Education

  • Hult International Business School
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA
    2014 - 2015
  • Law School, Chancery Lane
    Law Society Finals, Legal Professions and Studies
    1983 - 1984
  • Queen Mary College, London University
    Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law
    1981 - 1984
  • Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls
    1970 - 1981
  • Market Research Society
    Market Research Certificate, Merit

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