Our People

Sarah Walker-Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Walker-Smith is CEO of professional services group Ampa, one of the fastest growing businesses in the legal top 50, of which Shakespeare Martineau is its largest legal brand.
A chartered accountant with more than 25 years’ leadership experience, Sarah strongly believes that ‘good business’ is both purposeful and sustainably profitable.

Paul Bird
Chief Financial Officer
Paul is our Chief Financial Officer and plays a significant role in Shakespeare Martineau’s strategic leadership through an extensive knowledge of growing and managing UK and international businesses.