James Gatward
BSc
Character Traits
Pragmatic
Eye for detail – cross the T’s and dots the I’s.
Calm/levelheaded
Approachable
Analytical
Conscientious
Strong work ethic
Previous work experience
20 years’ work experience in rural business including hands-on farming, working as an assistant estate manager in Perthshire, Scotland and an NFU Agent Group Secretary for North Hampshire.
Fowler Fortescue – Work
Desk based project work – research, benchmarking, insurance, and professional support to agents and property managers.
Mapping using OS linked software – management, development, sale, agreement plans etc.
Management of Assist DD Ltd – administration, compliance, and accreditation.
Fowler Fortescue – Achievements
The setup & accreditation of Assist DD Ltd as an approved Bacs Facility Management Provider.
Managed growth of DD collections from £1.5M to £8.5M per annum.
Setup of mapping functionality for Fowler Fortescue.
Setup and migration of data to new software platforms for Direct Debit processing, banking, and mapping.
Personal
When away from his desk can be found in flipflops at the beach with his family escaping the hustle and bustle of life on his paddleboard.