Nicholas Ward, Esq

Career: early career spanned several cos engaged in textiles, venture capital, overseas trading, retail, distribution, healthcare, leisure and property sectors, since 1990s chm or non-exec dir of numerous cos in retail, textile, healthcare, tport, stockbroking and fund mgmnt, coal mining, student accommodation, agric, environmental and online direct mktg sectors; chm: Ryan Group Ltd 1995-2004, ADAS Holdings Ltd 1998-2007, UPP Projects Ltd 2006-07, Interactive Prospect Targeting Hldgs plc 2008-10; dep chm Albert E Sharp Hldgs 1996-98; conslt to Deutsche Bank and Bank Austria 1995-, conslt to 3i 1998-2007, special advsr to Swiss Re 2008-09; ind memb Steering Bd Insolvency Service (agency of DTI) 2004-06; non-exec dir: Anglia & Oxford RHA 1990-96, D1 Oils plc 2010-; chm NHS Supplies Authy 1995-98; chm Govt advsy gps on volunteering: Make a Difference Team 1994-96, Volunteering Partenrship 1995-96, Volunteering Partnership Forum for England 1996-97; pres Independent Custody Visiting Assoc (formerly Nat Assoc for Lay Visiting) 1996-2006 (chm 1992-96), chm Lay Visiting Charitable Tst 1995-; chm: The British Liver Tst 1999-2004, CORGI Tst 2005; memb Devpt Cncl City of London Sch for Girls 2003-07; fell Inst for Turnaround Professionals 2001-11 (dir 2001-03); Liveryman Worshipful Co of Tylers and Bricklayers (Master 1991-92); FCA 1964