FIVE MINS WITH ...
SOPHIE NEWBOULD
Sophie Newbould is the founder of Newboulds Solicitors and worked on major infrastructure projects for HM Government and commercial businesses for more than 20 years . She is a regular speaker with TechUK and the Association of Project Management .
“ I WANT PEOPLE TO GROW AND DEVELOP AROUND ME AND FOR THEM TO FEEL INSPIRED AND BE WHO THEY ARE , NOT WHO THEY THINK OTHERS WANT THEM TO BE ”
Q . TELL US ABOUT WHAT YOU DO
» I lead a team of ten people , which includes technologists , paralegals , lawyers and practice management . I then collaborate with the technology companies and our clients , as well as provide formal legal support to any unconflicted buying institutions such as the Government and regulators .
Q . WHAT ’ S YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE ?
» Liberal with grit . I want people to grow and develop around me and for them to feel inspired and be who they are , not who they think others want them to be . I am a strong believer in attraction rather than promotion , honesty rather than people-please . If I can lead by example with patience , respect , inclusivity , resilience , courage , fairness and transparency , I can build a team that really wants to work with me and my practice , instead of just ticking a CV box .
Q . WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS DO ?
» Our niche is working with technology companies to advance business opportunities and maximise trade . We are passionate about clients getting their customer-centric solutions right and are honest and transparent with clients – we ’ re not afraid to state when we do not
24 May 2021