Introduction & Background
RWD Consulting was created by Richard Dawson to provide clients with help, advice and solutions.
Richard is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 30 years of experience. The last 20 years have been spent managing the affairs of two very High Net Worth Families with interests across several generations and jurisdictions.
This has provided exposure to a range of sectors, businesses and other challenges; and allows us to solve a wide variety of problems and bring a fresh view to your family or business.
We have built up relationships with a large and varied list of close contacts and technical professionals and can bring in specific expertise if necessary; or work with your existing staff and advisors.Our previous experience means that we can bring a fresh view, help you to review your existing situation and to plan for the future.
We can help you to solve a specific problem; deliver a one-off project; or work with you on a longer term basis – acting as a sounding board and an independent voice.
Experience
The timeline below demonstrates the varied experience that we can bring to your particular situation, from investment strategy to business advice, tax planning and project implementation.
Head of Family Office: 2007 – 2020
Senior role working for a High-Net Worth Family, with exposure to investment & development property and other investment assets. Also responsible for overall strategy & planning, tax structuring, and the management of personal assets and investments.
Family Office and Property Group: 2001 – 2007
Finance Director for the Highstone Group – a significant, privately owned and funded commercial property group. With full responsibility for all financial aspects, tax planning, audit and the management of substantial personal assets and wealth.
Manager – Financial Systems: 1997 – 2001
IT project manager at GE Capital, a global, US-based financial services enterprise – implementing Oracle Financials across several European and US sites.
Project Accountant: 1994 – 1997
Responsible for the integration of acquisitions at Equifax Europe – a global, US-based credit referencing and data company. Also had a senior role in evaluating and then implementing a replacement financial accounting system.
ICAEW: 1994
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the ICAEW, becoming a Fellow (FCA) in 2020.
What we can bring to your business
Experience
We have experience in many businesses and sectors, particularly with High Net Worth Families.
Ideas
Using our experience, we can bring fresh and independent views to your business.
Contacts
We have a large and varied number of contacts and relationships to make sure you get the best solutions; from tax, accounting and legal advisors to wealth and asset managers, property professionals and funders.
Friendly Approach
We provide a straight-forward and friendly approach, with a high degree of professionalism.
Balanced Help & Advice
Our experience means we can help to question and challenge your existing plans and situations; and work through solutions and improvements.
Cost Effective Service
We will help you to identify the right solutions for you, and deliver them in a cost effective and flexible way – to suit your specific requirements.