Richard Smith
Deputy Head of UK Legal at NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC- Claim this Profile
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Alistair Ritchie
Richard is a pleasure to work alongside. He focusses upon the commercial objectives of his client as well as meticulously reviewing the various documents produced by the other party. He is aware of the value that is added by resolving both entry and exit issues at the initial stages. He works through a consistent process which is communicated to the other party and resolving outstanding issues.
Ben Darji
Richards tenacity, sector experience and knowledge for deciphering legal strategies underpinning new technology initiatives and agreements are thorough and robust.
Alistair Ritchie
Richard is a pleasure to work alongside. He focusses upon the commercial objectives of his client as well as meticulously reviewing the various documents produced by the other party. He is aware of the value that is added by resolving both entry and exit issues at the initial stages. He works through a consistent process which is communicated to the other party and resolving outstanding issues.
Ben Darji
Richards tenacity, sector experience and knowledge for deciphering legal strategies underpinning new technology initiatives and agreements are thorough and robust.
Alistair Ritchie
Richard is a pleasure to work alongside. He focusses upon the commercial objectives of his client as well as meticulously reviewing the various documents produced by the other party. He is aware of the value that is added by resolving both entry and exit issues at the initial stages. He works through a consistent process which is communicated to the other party and resolving outstanding issues.
Ben Darji
Richards tenacity, sector experience and knowledge for deciphering legal strategies underpinning new technology initiatives and agreements are thorough and robust.
Alistair Ritchie
Richard is a pleasure to work alongside. He focusses upon the commercial objectives of his client as well as meticulously reviewing the various documents produced by the other party. He is aware of the value that is added by resolving both entry and exit issues at the initial stages. He works through a consistent process which is communicated to the other party and resolving outstanding issues.
Ben Darji
Richards tenacity, sector experience and knowledge for deciphering legal strategies underpinning new technology initiatives and agreements are thorough and robust.
Experience
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National Express Group Plc
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United Kingdom
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Head of UK Legal
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Oct 2018 - Present
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Gowling WLG
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Director
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May 2014 - Sep 2018
Advise clients on IT and business processing outsourcing projects and IT, telecommunications and commercial contracts, software, technology and intellectual property licensing agreements. Advise clients on IT and business processing outsourcing projects and IT, telecommunications and commercial contracts, software, technology and intellectual property licensing agreements.
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Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2016
Advise clients on IT and business processing outsourcing projects and IT, telecommunications and commercial contracts, software, technology and intellectual property licensing agreements.
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Associate
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Sep 2005 - Jul 2013
Advise clients on IT and business processing outsourcing projects and IT, telecommunications and commercial contracts, software, technology and intellectual property licensing agreements.
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainee Solicitor (Secondment)
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Mar 2005 - Sep 2005
Seconded from Pinsent Masons to support Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd’s award winning in-house legal team with legal review of artwork, promotional and marketing campaigns. Seconded from Pinsent Masons to support Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd’s award winning in-house legal team with legal review of artwork, promotional and marketing campaigns.
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Pinsent Masons
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainee Solicitor
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Sep 2003 - Sep 2005
Completed training contract with Pinsent Masons, gaining legal experience from four seats: dispute resolution (professional negligence); commercial, IT and intellectual property; corporate; and private finance initative (PFI). Completed training contract with Pinsent Masons, gaining legal experience from four seats: dispute resolution (professional negligence); commercial, IT and intellectual property; corporate; and private finance initative (PFI).
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Consultant
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Nov 1995 - Aug 2001
Management Consultant within the Management Consulting Services practice of PwC (now part of IBM Global Business Services) focusing on IT strategy development and implementation and project management of complex business change projects. Worked for a wide-range of public and private sector clients, including the Home Office, Ministry of Defence, British Airways, Ruhrkohle AG (Germany), North Eastern Health Board (Ireland), London Underground, Regional Services Department (Hong Kong), Oracle (Belgium) and Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust. Experience included:• Developing the IT strategy for the Regional Services Department (Hong Kong) in preparation for hand-over to Chinese administration;• Implementing SAP enterprise resourcing planning software, specialising in the Materials Management (MM) module to support procurement and stock management and Sales & Distribution (SD) module to support customer order processing; • Streamlining business processes to deliver change through implementation of package-based and bespoke systems;• Advising the Home Office on the Home Office 2000 Project; and• Project managing implementation of bespoke IT system and supporting automated processes for British Airways World Cargo’s purpose-built cargo handling facility at Ascentis at Heathrow; and• Completing long-term secondments to both the Hong Kong and German practices.
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Birmingham City Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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Mar 1990 - Oct 1995
Business analyst responsible for development and implementation of departmental and Council-wide IT and telecommunications strategies, business and systems analysis and management of IT facilities management service provider. Business analyst responsible for development and implementation of departmental and Council-wide IT and telecommunications strategies, business and systems analysis and management of IT facilities management service provider.
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Interserve
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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IT Support Analyst
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Sep 1985 - Mar 1990
Mainframe computer operations, first line help desk support and management of fixed and mobile telecommunications systems. Mainframe computer operations, first line help desk support and management of fixed and mobile telecommunications systems.
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Education
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College of Law (now University of Law), Birmingham
Postgraduate Diploma, Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) -
The University of Birmingham
Postgraduate Diploma, Legal Studies (CPE) -
The University of Birmingham
Masters of Business Administration, International Business -
University of Central England
BA (Hons), Business Studies -
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