The FWD Law Solicitors, South Wales Team

Charles Williams : Partner/Head of Business Services

Senior Partner Charles was the founder of the firm in 2001.

Charles is a Qualified Solicitor who now works within the business law section of the firm. He is also a Commercial and Business Mediator. Charles entered Law 15 years ago after a career in business so brings practical business knowledge to the practice of Law.

• Experienced business manager with experience of both running own enterprises and working within small and medium size firms.
• Accomplished Marketing and Public Relations professional.
• Assembly Government Dynamo Role Model
• Business Advisor

Appointments:

• Board Member Gwerin Housing Association
• Council Member NGb2b Chamber of Commerce
• Advisor St Mellons Community Athletic
• Aspire programme business mentor
• Chair Stow Hill Communities First area
• Over Arching Partnership Board Newport Member
• President Newport Chamber of Trade
• Member of steering group Gwent Training and Enterprise Council
• Member of Welsh Office Information Technology Group
• Member of Newport Social Disorder and Alcohol Abuse Project
• Guest lecturer in Marketing Newport Higher Education College
• Member of the Institute of Public Relations

Interests

• Tai Chi Chuan
• PADI trained scuba diver,
• Surfing although not for some years and even then fell off a lot!,
• Modern Literature

Languages

French and Italian. (although now both “rusty”)

Articles:

• The Times
• Lloyds TSB
• Better Business
• Freeserve Business Portal
• South Wales Argus
• Director Magazine
• CIMA audio training