Michael Davidson

I am focused, determined individual who always likes to push myself and move forward, highly adventurous and love a challenge. I'm a massive team player who always drives for success and thrives at solving problems. I am extremely disciplined with a high amount of patience and the ability to remain clear headed under extreme pressure.

I am excellent with clients and building meaningful working relationships, with an ability to identify a client's needs by having the right conversations. I have a massive passion for various creative industries; I have had a novel published and have a computer game due to be released later in the year. I have an affinity for movies, games, music, I have worked on various short films projects in various roles ranging from script writer, director, sound etc.

I have a keen eye for business and particularly fire doors.

Managing Director and Lead Fire Safety Specialist - Salus Fores Ltd

(2022-12)

• Founded and scaled a fire safety company specialising in fire door inspections, remedial works, installation and compartmentation.
• Delivered projects across multiple sites, managing full lifecycle from inspection to completion.
• Led multiple teams across multiple sites ensuring compliance with UK fire safety regulations.
• Developed inspection reporting systems and compliance documentation.
• Managed operations including contracts, scheduling, and financial oversight.
• Built relationships with contractors, property managers and commercial clients.
• Train all new employees.

Fire Door Inspector - NG Bailey

(2020-01 - 2022-10)

• Manage a very strict schedule to adhere to government regulations for twenty plus properties
• Work with and manage a small team to ensure all fire doors are maintained in accordance with regulations.
• Liaise with various companies and individuals working in and on the properties.
• Provide weekly reports and blueprints of properties.
• Draw up plans and recommendations for remedial works to be completed in a timely and unintrusive manner.
• Create documentation and media presentations to help the team have a clearer understanding of regulation requirements and best techniques to complete remedial works.

Various Roles - Zero Emissions Services

(2019-08 - 2020-01)

• Project Managing roadside maintenance and traffic management measures, commercial building maintenance and refurbishments, organising 24-hour on-site security all from concept to completion, project completion reports.

Local Business Manager - Metro Bank, Holborn

(2016-10 - 2018-09)

• Identifying "who's who" in the local business community and try to get them to bank with us.
• To build buzz and ongoing interest in the bank and what we can do for new and existing businesses via various medias.
• Originating and developing relationships with new business customers; allowing us to acquire, keep and grow our deposit and lending portfolio.
• Organising fantastic events for both new and existing customers and to manage our annual budget for the business team.
• Supporting my team with an amazing eye for detail, reviewing new account applications to ensure all details have been correctly input to protect clients and the bank from any potential risk.
• Handle sensitive and important documentation ensuring what is collected is secure and accurate stored.
• Creating the ultimate business team, working closely with my store's Local Director to support and coach store colleagues to deliver amazing service to our business banking clients by ensuring all projects are mapped out and easily accessible.
• Managing a portfolio of over 1,500 businesses.
• Make long lasting relationships with High-net-worth individuals and companies both SME's and commercial businesses.
• Understand the risks and regulations around working with business clients overseas and all relevant documentation and checks are performed.
• Work closely with several different departments, delivering presentations which cover the various sides of finance and to liaise with the various departments to ensure all my projects undertaken run smooth and painless.
• Prepare high value lending documents such as invoice/asset financing, commercial loans etc.
• Manage and improve store standards for business clients ensuring that metro banks flagship (head office) is leading by example to all Metro bank business teams nationally.
• Completing all KYC/KYB due diligence processes (AML, PEPs, World Checks etc.)
• Review all high-risk industry businesses and clients and approve where necessary.

Partnership Support Specialist - Metro Bank, Holborn

(2016-01 - 2016-10)

• Assisting the relationship manager and the team leader with on boarding new pension clients portfolio books. For example, preparing the application, Experian report checks and creating the corporate record profiles. Discussing whether or not the client will receive a bespoke rate for their SIPP or SSAS accounts or applying the standard rates.
• Creating personal pension profiles and opening specialised accounts, personal injury trusts, Life Co's and Pension products.
• Account maintenance – change of address, names changes, scanning and bereavement paperwork.
• Setting up and assisting with Business banking Online Plus and Commercial Banking.
• Handling telephone queries direct from the provider and contact centre. Sometimes liaising directly with the client.
• Inputting payments, international, high value and low value payments. Carrying out telephone verification using 4tress.
• Completing all on boarding processes

Business Customer Service Representative - Metro Bank, Holborn

(2015-01 - 2016-01)

• First point of call for any customers looking to open a business account with Metro Bank.
• Understanding a business does and finding out what they are looking to get out of a relationship with us.
• Informing customers of the products and services provided by Metro Bank depending on their needs.
• Responsible for the identification of all and any persons linked to the business for signing authority or for a director or shareholder of the company in question.

Distinction - Art and design - Tower Hamlets College, London (2001 - 2002)

Pass - English, Maths, & IT - Tower Hamlets College, London (2001 - 2002)

B - Textiles, 3D modelling and fine art - Tower Hamlets College, London (2001 - 2002)

GCSE - English, maths, science, IT, Religious studies, technology, Art, history - Blessed John Roche, London (1996 - 2001)