Family businesses and estates need active and dynamic thinking to survive change and modern threats, and to capitalise on opportunities.
Running an organisation bears great responsibility and is often demanding, stressful and can even be lonely. Saker’s services help address these challenges; giving clients the confidence to fulfill both their commercial and personal potential.
The ability to support both Family and Business matters makes the Saker offering unique.
The actual form of instruction can vary and is designed to suit the particular requirements of each client in their specific situation.
We act in an overt capacity as a trustee or non-executive director. Our independence and wide experience provides a rounded perspective and enables a focus on the proper duties required.
Saker helps to meet the many challenges and threats faced by today’s family businesses and are not put off by unpleasant situations.
“Dimitri and Charlotte are intelligent, strong and capable in handling difficult situations. Their ability to think differently makes them a valuable asset for any family business.”
Saker is often called in to help plan for the future or to address specific management problems. We specialise in strategic planning and work hard to balance the competing pressures of personal and commercial objectives. The topics covered with clients therefore range widely, from tough commercial and legal decisions to the emotional and personal aspects of families.
We have worked with a large number of clients, employees and advisors and have a proven track record of delivering practical and efficient solutions. Legacy businesses can easily become static and a review may not only be healthy, but can be catalytic.
“A highly efficient outfit – they listen, consider everything, think, and then act. A gift that not many offer.”
Saker’s involvement can be that of a guardian figure, acting as discrete counsel and independent sounding board. This provides clients with a protected forum in which to explore all sorts of issues. In many cases, the instruction is known only to the client, providing focused attention and complete discretion.
This dedicated service helps empower clients to direct their own businesses with confidence and enjoyment.
“They can always be relied upon for quiet and wise advice. This is refreshing with all our usual chaos!”
Charlotte Kershaw is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is listed on the RICS Dispute Resolution Panel for the rural sector (Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995).
Charlotte accepts appointments by agreement between the parties together with the formal route of appointment by the President of the RICS.
Saker does not offer traditional management services, allowing for true independence, and avoiding any hidden agendas or conflicts of interest.This gives absolute assurance that the client’s objectives are exclusively addressed.
Trust and confidence underpin every instruction.
Saker’s core values; Independence – Discretion – Imagination – Diplomacy guide us in everything we do.