FINDEL
Our work with FINDEL has demonstrated the value of getting to know a business well
and earning the trust of its managers. Collinson Grant began its relationship with
the former Fine Art Developments in the early 1970s. We are still supporting the
company’s directors in sustaining and improving performance.
FINDEL is a diversified group with interests in home shopping and educational toys
and supplies. It has well known brands – Express Gifts, Premier Educational Supplies,
James Galt and Hope Education - and strong shares in a number of markets. The company
has provided each of its divisions with a strong IT platform to promote e-commerce
and to offer web-based services to third parties.
Our work has concentrated on assisting managers in the day-to-day management of
people. We have reviewed working practices and their associated costs, ensured that
the company complies with relevant employment legislation, and helped to sustain
good employee relations. Our specialists in human resources and employment law have
led this work. Other colleagues have given managerial support to a subsidiary in
France. As the business has evolved, we have also supported the development of organisational
procedures and controls, improved warehousing facilities and contributed to the
appraisal of subsidiaries.