Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has appointed Leslie Redwood as its new head of marketing and business development.
Leslie, pictured, has more than 20 years’ experience in business development and building strategic partnerships in the financial services and charity sectors, both regionally and nationally.
He was previously head of charities business development at RBC Brewin Dolphin, one of the UK’s largest charity investment managers, working with charities across the country and managing 10 specialist teams providing tailored investment solutions to the third sector.
Prior to this he had a national leadership role at Citizens Advice in London, where he spearheaded marketing and business development strategies across more than 250 offices.
A high-profile figure in Bath, he has also been CEO of Citizens Advice in Bath and North East Somerset, where he led staff and volunteers through the Covid pandemic to raise the charity’s revenue by 50%, and head of business development and partnerships at Visit Bath, the city’s destination marketing organisation.
In his new role at Mogers Drewett, he will be responsible for driving growth across the firm’s offices in Bath, Wells, Sherborne and Frome, and developing its specialist legal and financial services.
Leslie said: “I am delighted to be joining this incredible team and I look forward to working across the four offices to promote, grow and develop our brilliant service across the region.
“This is a dream job for me, having worked in partnership with the firm on various occasions over the last decade and I am excited to be part of this incredible legal and financial services professional team.”
Mogers Drewett managing partner Sean McDonough said: “Leslie has an impressive track record in business development, delivering successful results for organisations in both the private and third sectors, so we are delighted to welcome him to our growing team.
“His arrival follows a period of strong growth for Mogers Drewett and a record number of promotions across our commercial and private client teams.
“Leslie will help us identify new opportunities for growth and provide strategic guidance to the firm as we continue to expand the range of legal and financial services that we offer.”
Mogers Drewett employs nearly 100 people providing a full range of legal services for businesses and individuals.
