LUCAS & WESTON LIMITED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Corporate Finance Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Howard qualified as one of the UKs youngest ever commercial divers at the age of 18. Quickly realising it wasn't a long-term career option, he subsequently went on to start, own and sell several of his own businesses.
As well as being entrepreneurial, a thorough understanding of the corporate world comes from working for a Fortune 500 company as European sales and marketing manager, where he was directly responsible for a divisional sales increase of 400% inside two years. Insider marketing know-how comes from his role as advertisement director for a leading magazine publishing and media company.
Howard also spent a number of years as a business broker for a national brokerage firm before starting Lucas & Weston with Julian in 2003. For the past 18 years, he has been successfully advising owners, shareholders and investment groups on selling their businesses. Responsible for sales of companies worth millions of pounds, Howard has handled over 250+ transactions.
A qualified financial advisor, Howard is also a member of the Corporate Finance Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) and holds the institute's Corporate Finance Qualification. He is regularly invited to speak on business sales and company valuations and has written articles for the BBC and other media.
Howard also runs the bespoke acquisition service: www.westonacquisitions.com
Jeanette has worked for architects, designers, auction houses, hotel groups, investment firms, the Home Office and the UN (United Nations). She is a qualified psychotherapist and offers our clients unique insights into business psychology.
After over 26 years in business, Jeanette knows what makes a company successful. She is always very happy to enlighten company owners on the subject.
With a keen eye for detail and a reputation for leaving no stone unturned, Jill is the research powerhouse behind the firm. She has worked in a wide range of fields including school dinner lady, van driver and tour guide.
Julian has an impressive 50 year career in business and is an experienced managing director, having owned and run large companies across Europe specialising in the investment, property development, business turnaround, leisure and hospitality sectors.
Julian co-founded Lucas & Weston with Howard in 2003.
Julian retired from frontline business broking in 2012 and is a non-executive director of our business. His experience, advice and enthusiasm are invaluable.