Flint Bishop lands major coup with strategic appointment of Managing Partner for the North
Flint Bishop makes strategic appointment of former Walker Morris Managing Partner to lead its North Division
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Tennant as our new Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective 09 September 2024.
11 September 2024
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Tennant as Chief Information Officer (CIO) as the firm looks to make further investments in innovation and technology to enhance the delivery of our services, support clients’ objectives, and disrupt the market in our quest to become a leading scaled provider of legal services in the UK.
Paul has held several senior technology positions within the financial services and legal sectors, including C-suite and director roles at Simply Conveyancing Group and My Home Move Ltd (now Simplify), the UK’s largest conveyancing firm, employing over 1,100 people across the UK and India. He brings over two decades of experience in driving significant growth through innovation, transformation, and the design and delivery of strategically aligned IT solutions.
In his new role, Paul will be responsible for developing and executing the firm’s innovation and technology strategy, ensuring the successful delivery of transformational projects across all areas of the business. He will collaborate with the broader team to advance the company’s data and technology strategy, keeping it at the forefront of emerging tools and advancements, including AI, to support both internal processes and client services.
His extensive experience—particularly in designing and executing technology roadmaps, driving innovation, managing large-scale IT projects, and leading teams through significant growth and change, as well as onboarding several legal businesses through acquisitions—makes him an exceptional addition to our leadership team.
Qamer Ghafoor, Chief Executive of Flint Bishop, said: “In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, law firms must embrace efficiency, innovation, and diversity to meet client demands. Flint Bishop is firmly on course to adopt client-centric, diversity-focused, and innovative solutions poised for success. I am confident that Paul’s knowledge and expertise will help us continue to innovate and strengthen our position in the market and his leadership will contribute significantly to our continued success.”
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