Julie Mole, Director, Crowe
Julie is a Director in our Crowe’s Debt Advisory Team providing support and advice on different types of funding, restructuring as well as having access to a wide variety of lenders. Julie joined Crowe in 2017 after a long career in NatWest, latterly as a Director in Corporate and Commercial Banking. She has vast experience of dealing with a number of different transactions and sectors.

Matthew Grimsdale, Portfolio FD
Matthew Grimsdale is a CFO/FD with a multi sector experience of being a trusted adviser, partnering with entrepreneurs on the business cycle from start up through the growth stages and beyond to align with exit strategies. His experience includes debt and equity raises including convertible instruments. His sector experience ranges from retail consumer products, ecommerce, technology, media and telecoms to hospitality and tourism. He is currently a principal at the CFO Centre.

Simon Gray, Head of Business, ICAEW
Simon is a chartered accountant and ICAEW member who qualified with KPMG in Nottingham. After many years of volunteering, including District Society President, Chair of the Business Committee and Council Member, he joined ICAEW as Head of Business in December 2021. His background is in the recruitment, careers, membership and inward investment sectors. Simon has started and run his own businesses and served as a Non-Executive Director.