LEADERSHIP SHOWCASE
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The ever-changing manufacturing industry requires flexibility and an open mind to face both the current challenges and those that the future brings . With the uncertainty of Brexit , this becomes more apparent as companies must reassess their to financial management and adoption of digital technologies .
To this end , national and international manufacturers can benefit greatly from premier restructuring , global valuation and corporate finance advisory on disputes and investigations , real estate , regulations and compliance .
Allan Graham , Managing Director at Duff & Phelps ’ London office , has been working on the corporate recovery market for over 25 years now . Notably , he worked for one of the ‘ Big Four ’ accounting firms for 19 years as a Restructuring Partner prior to joining Duff & Phelps , where he acquired a vast knowledge of the manufacturing base in the Midlands .
Currently , he works to assist mid-market corporates and provides advisory support to manufacturing , recruitment , printing and packaging businesses .
“ UK manufacturing is thriving , it ’ s the world ’ s eighth largest industrial nation ,” starts Graham , “ some projections indicate that by 2021 , we could very well be in the top five , which is staggering . Its contribution to the UK economy is equally impressive , as it makes up 44 % of all UK exports , 70 % of business R & D investment and directly employs 2.6mn people ”.
DECEMBER 2018