My Profile
I qualified as a solicitor in 1976 and practised for more than 20 years as a commercial lawyer, latterly as an equity partner of a large Glasgow and Edinburgh firm with particular responsibilities for business development across the whole business.

Since setting up Westwood Associates, I have worked with a wide range of professional sector clients, focussing on the implementation of strategic change and leadership and management skills development.  I have developed a Model for Success based on my work with and research into successful professional service firms.  It guides clients through the establishment of successful leadership, excellent resource management, building client loyalty, implementing strategic change and maximising skill enhancement.

Since 2000, I have been involved in post-graduate vocational skills development, as part-time Tutor at Edinburgh and Strathclyde Universities and then Senior Lecturer in Legal Practice at Glasgow Graduate School of Law.  My particular areas of responsibility and academic publications relate to practice management and the development of professionalism.  I have also served on the Law Society of Scotland Working Parties on Education and Training and Professional Standards.