ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORSMartin Bacon the Managing Director of Parachute IT has over 12 years management experience in the industry; Allen Sternstein runs Hoskyns Consulting and is a business systems and IT and digital communications professional, with over 20 years' IT management and consulting experience in a wide range of business sectors in the UK and Europe.Jason CobineCompany: Cobine CarmelsonSpecialism: Insurance Cobine Carmelson was founded in 2008 by intrepid entrepreneur Jason Cobine and primarily offers business insurance for owner/managers and company insurance for Managing Directors or Partners. The solicitor's insurance service has been developed following research into the current market and offers a service lead alternative with the emphasis on getting claims paid. Ray FoxCompany: The Bottom Line ConsultancySpecialism: Buying, Selling, Valuing Law Firms For over 18 ½ years, he has been running a very successful marketing consultancy specialising in the Legal profession. To date, he has worked with over 650 Solicitors' Practices, Law Firms, Patent Agents and Licensed Conveyancers, both in the UK and overseas. Company: The Fedora ConsultancySpecialism: MarketingJon Hepburn is founder of The Fedora Consultancy, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing with over 20 years experience within a variety of marketing disciplines. His specialisation is marketing and business development for smaller law firms and professional services providers. Doug MatherCompany: DougMather.

co.ukSpecialism: Human Behaviour, Influence & Motivation.Doug believes in the in the capability and power of people, and the effectiveness of collaboration within, and between, organisations. Company: IRN Consultants Ltd Specialism: Marketing ResearchDavid is a co-founder and co-owner of IRN Research, formed in 1991. We have a strong track record in providing market research services and client surveys to law firms.Lisa NewtonCompany: Find Me A Bookkeeper LtdSpecialisms: Legal bookkeeping, Training on the SARs (Solicitors Accounts Rules), Payroll, Cost Reduction & back office support services.