Spotlight on Langham Hall – Meet the people behind our growth
In our new blog series ‘Spotlight on Langham Hall’, we are celebrating different team members from across our global offices who help shape Langham Hall’s culture and growth. Through their unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions, they drive successful client outcomes and make our business better every day.
At Langham Hall we recognise that varied perspectives are crucial for innovation, creativity and growth and that diverse workforces which embrace and encourage each other’s differences are essential.
First up is Nick Ware, a Manager in our UK Depositary team, who’s been with us for over four years and is taking his next exciting step by relocating to our New York office as we expand our US presence.
Contributors
Nick Ware
Manager (UK Depositary Team)
Nick Ware: Supporting US growth from the inside out
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received in your career so far?
To always put your hand up and show initiative. Making an effort goes a long way, both internally and with clients and that you learn so much more when you constantly take on new tasks.
Q: What has been your favourite experience at Langham Hall so far?
The focus on client interaction drew me to the firm initially and has remained my favourite part of working here. The focus on in person interaction has helped build skills I will carry throughout my career and build stronger relationships with clients. Plus, it has given me the opportunity to visit some very tall buildings with incredible views in cities around the world…for free!
Q: What are your plans for the year ahead?
As a result of the expansion in North America fund marketing to European investors, our London Depositary team now services a large client base in the US. To build on this, we felt that the time was right to place someone permanently in our New York office focussed on European marketing support, and I was lucky enough to get the call. I will be relocating to our New York office later this year, which will allow me to be physically closer to our existing client base in the US as well as to develop new relationships with GPs and advisors. It’s a great opportunity for both the business and me, and I’m really looking forward to getting started.
Q: What do you like to do as a hobby/in your free time?
My free time is mostly taken up by playing or watching sport. Football was and is still my first love, and any chance I get to play I will. Captaining the Langham Hall London team to a 7-a-side league victory was something I won’t forget in a hurry – I am hoping that someone will take on the mantle of running the team going forward!
Q: What is your professional background?
I joined Langham Hall straight out of university, fully immersing myself in the hand-on apprenticeship experience the firm offers. When I started in the UK Depositary team four years ago there were only 10 of us – now the team is nearly 30 strong. It has been rewarding to grow with the team, experience the many different roles and facets of Depositary, and gain insight into the inner workings of the business. I try to apply everything I have learnt throughout my career to inform senior decision making.
