| Stephen Gilmore is Chairman of 2020 Lawyers and has over 25 years experience in the legal sector. He has a strong track record in providing a wide range of legal services. |
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2020 Group
Established in the 1990s, the 2020 Group has based its success on providing superior strategic solutions for Professional firms. The 2020 Group works with over 1,200 firms in the UK and Ireland, and has well-established membership groups in other countries including the USA, Canada, and other English-speaking countries.
The founders of the 2020 Group include:
Ian Fletcher – Managing Director
T. +44 (0) 121 314 2020
E. Email Ian Fletcher
Ian Fletcher is a Chartered Accountant having trained at the London office of a “Big 4” international practice. Ian is a well known lecturer and business consultant and has gained a reputation for his entertaining style and practical approach to practice management. He is the co-author of the ICAEW’s book “Building the Value Added Practice”, and together with Gordon Gilchrist, is co-author of the Croner.CCH book “SME Consulting”. Ian is also a holder of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Financial Planning Certificate. 
Gordon Gilchrist – Marketing Director
T. +44 (0) 121 314 2020
E. Email Gordon Gilchrist
Gordon Gilchrist is recognised as a global leading consultant to professional firms in the areas of marketing, strategic planning, practice management and increasingly, succession issues including buying, selling and merging of professional practices. He trained as an accountant in the UK and later worked with Grant Thornton. He has been consulting with firms in the UK, Ireland and South Africa since 1989 and has worked with three of the Top 4 firms, 75% of the Top 20, and over 2,000 independent firms. Gordon is a well recognised and accomplished speaker for annual conferences and staff training days. He has accumulated some brilliant ideas which can be heard at his seminars. He and Ian Fletcher are joint authors of the Croner.CCH book "SME Consulting". 
Ollie Weber-Brown – Operations Director
T. +44 (0) 121 314 1230
E. Email Ollie Weber-Brown
Ollie is a graduate in Business Studies and his skills in information technology, gained through advanced training, are used to develop highly successful tools for Professionals. He also provides consultancy to firms to assist them further in the development of bespoke tools. As the Operations Director at 2020 he is responsible for the day to day running of the 2020 Group, including the extensive seminar programme, the network of member firms and all related product activity. Ollie works closely with his co-directors in buying, selling and merging of practices.
