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10 May 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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The Risk Advisory Group—Tim Eyles

Former Taylor Wessing managing partner becomes chair of group

Global risk management consultancy The Risk Advisory Group has announced the appointment of Tim Eyles as its chair.

Tim formerly served as managing partner of international firm Taylor Wessing from 2009–18. He also acts as chair of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Theatres Trust, and Jerwood Charitable Foundation. He now takes on the leadership and expansion of The Risk Advisory Group, a firm which provides intelligence, investigations and security services to support organisations dealing with complex international threats.

David Claridge, group chief executive officer of The Risk Advisory Group, said: ‘Tim is a proven leader of people businesses. He has deep expertise in motivating individuals and teams, and in building strong client relationships. His track record in transformation and growth mirrors our own aspirations and assured us that he is the ideal person to guide our efforts to reach new markets. I am excited to be working with him.’

Tim added: ‘I am thrilled to be joining The Risk Advisory Group. I am hugely impressed with the company’s ability to be the trusted partner of some of the world’s best known businesses, from private institutions to governments and public bodies. The trust and integrity at the core of the firm’s ethos are critical in protecting the reputations of those clients. I am looking forward to beginning work with the Board of Directors to lead the company into what I anticipate will be an exciting phase of ambitious international growth and development.’

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