Hodgens Global

Chief tax adviser at Hodgens Global providing international citizens with support on their personal UK tax matters.

Chief Tax Adviser

Created to support your tax reporting and compliance needs, regardless of location., Hodgens Global exists exclusively for the private individual who is obliged to declare worldwide income for taxation purposes. If you are planning to transition from one tax regime to another, or need guidance and tax agent support to manage your tax concerns, we are here to provide you with a dedicated service.

Director

EDA Professional Services Ltd

Specializing in US and UK expat taxation, providing a wide range of services including self-assessment tax return preparation and filing. Providing tax planning advice in full compliance with both IRS and HMRC guidelines and reporting requirements ranging from basic income tax to reporting on far reaching issues such as inheritance tax, trust taxation, capital gains and the territorial tax issues.

Senior Tax Advisory Manager

Various international companies

Following the great recession of 2008, there followed a tumultuous period of job changes as I tried to navigate a future in employment while maintaining a stable home environment for the family as an expat, working with many other expats in a similar situation.

Senior financial management and consulting services

Halcrow, a CH2M Company

A leading UK multi-disciplinary firm of civil engineering and infrastructure development specialists (later acquired by CH2MHill who were then acquired by Jacobs) where I oversaw a rapid period of growth in revenue, headcount and profitability in the region, with improved commercial management of projects and the working capital employed in these long term projects, building focused and improved relations with the banks, providing greater visibility of the business. Arranged banking facilities that led to improved trade finance deals, an increase of personnel in the region from 400 to 1,300 and tripling regional turnover. Continual long range forecasting and planning.

Regional Head of Finance - Middle East

V.Ships

A diverse international ship-management consultancy business overseeing several large scale acquisitions of the company during a strategic program of growth. Responsible for monthly and annual consolidated financial reporting and analytical reviews in co-operation with international finance teams throughout the group. Key successes included the sale of a UK based entity within the group, a new company set up for a JV with Radisson Seven Seas Cruises in the UK, in full compliance with CAA regulations, and a reorganization of Italian based entities into a tax efficient holding structure.

Group Financial Controller

Galaxy Energy Group

A privately owned $3billion trading business responsible for monthly executive reports of marked to market trading results, consolidated financial data for the group, with analytical reviews. Developed internal controls, finance teams and banking relations in Geneva, Monaco, Houston and Singapore.

Fisons plc

Initially appointed as Group Internal Auditor, based at head office in London, of this listed multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical/scientific equipment corporation, later assigned to a permanent role as the Nordic Financial Controller for the Group in Sweden where key successes included controlling a multiple currency transaction base to successfully protect the balance sheet, creating an effective management of the taxation issues arising on cross border transactions in the Nordic territory. Set up strong systems to ensure all after sales service activities of the high value instruments sold to universities and biotechnology companies were correctly monitored, reported and analysed - such as warranties, provisions for installations of the instruments and implementation of analytical software programs, stocks of spare parts, and working with the engineering teams providing the customer support.

Nordic Financial Controller / Group Internal Auditor

Sea Containers

Internal auditor, based at Group HQ, of this listed international container business with port operations throughout the world. Subsidiary activities included a leading passenger ferry shipping business, SeaLink, with operations between the UK, Ireland and continental Europe and Venice Simplon-Orient-Express transport and hotel operations. In 1989 the shipping business was acquired by Stena Line which was later acquired by P&O, a company which has since been acquired by DP World.

Group Internal Auditor

CLB Littlejohn Frazer

Audit senior, with ICAEW training, at this City of London based firm of chartered accountants, specializing in Lloyds of London insurance syndicates and Members' agents. Other clients were engaged in large-scale freight forwarding operations.

Audit Senior

I like to provide solutions, to help expatriates progress with their lives and their careers without having any uncertainty about their tax position. I am happy that I get to resolve problems for so many people, and to resolve tax worries that needn’t have existed in the first place.

I am inspired by others who make a success from their opportunities to pursue an expat life. The Hodgens Global business was created in Scotland with the expats' needs for clarity and tax agent representation in mind. We now have a representative office in the UAE.

Hodgens Global represents an international client base providing tax advisory support, enabling them to be fully tax compliant, preparing and filing tax returns and advising on various taxation issues including capital gains, trusts and inheritance tax. We are client focused with a professional, international expat background. No matter where you are located, or the nature of your enquiry, you will receive courtesy, respect and swift professional assistance. 

Having been an expat for most of my career, I can relate to most of the concerns where people often need help.

Laurence Hodgens

G Gordon Cowan

BowCap Partners

BowCap Partners Ltd is a part of the group’s strategy to have a dedicated organisation that provides a fully managed service regarding the contractual management, administration and compliance processes when sourcing and allocating funding (10m - 150m euro) to various projects across the USA from collateral provided by European Family Offices. 

Very much an advisory and strategic role for me and looking to build this business into a stand alone success within 36 months. Will also look to potentially build the business through strategic M&A opportunities and US banking collaborations.

Founding Board Member

Avid Scot Consulting

Avid Scot Consulting has an excellent reputation and track record of delivering key people to businesses who need talent to grow, develop or just simply just be better. The business has changed, remapped and refocussed many times over the past 14+ years as the market has moved on and technology has changed the way companies do business. 

At Avid Scot Consulting, we are the ‘wee black book’ people, we just know where the business talent are, and we know how to get them to the table.

Our commitment is always to find the best business talent we can for clients and we don’t do vendor, we do partnership. Your company’s success is our success so why wouldn’t we take responsibility alongside your teams, to ensure that we get it right, first time, every time. We have recruited in the UK, across Europe, Middle East, Asia and the USA and also provide executive coaching for senior management at board level.

Non Executive Chair

UNITED Fuel Group

UNITED Fuel Group were focussed on physical fuel trading and industry specific due diligence. We were European based in Cyprus but operated across the world via a network of very talented and trustworthy individuals.

Executive Board

Bowmore Capital Partners

Providing client management and compliance services to corporate financiers and funders in Europe. Delivered world class compliance and forensic services on individuals and companies worldwide, and created a team of highly skilled and experienced compliance professionals. This was the start of the Bowmore Capital Partners' story and was an important part of the business build plan. Moved the business to the Isle of Man as part of our global strategy to reach more of the market and benefit the business by being part of the credible financial centre, that is the Isle of Man.

Managing Partner

Nexxus Energy

NEXXUS Energy was a global energy supply company that developed partnerships and guaranteed performance to our partners. Our commitment to our customers was to seek collaboration and delivered security of supply within the crude oil and distillates marketplace. 
*NEXXUS Energy was Endeavour Energy Partners Ltd prior to a share buy back and rebrand in 2021.

Viconuk

Vicon UK was an INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING company who had extensive knowledge and experience in introducing innovative funding solutions through strategic financial partners. Delivering research, expertise and seasoned opinion on each initial concept, the VICON UK team were a safe and productive pair of hands who were always on hand to help model the right product for Scottish projects. With a track record of consistent delivery and proven connectivity, across public and private sectors, the VICON UK team were focussed on delivering homes and jobs across the

Investor/Shareholder

Single Source Aviation

This business provided airline expertise and airport infrastructure from a single source perspective. Operated on a global basis. Sold my shareholding back to the business to allow me to move onto a new non-related aviation project.

Chief Operations Officer

Blockchain Development Company (The Original)

This was a global, decentralised startup with a UK based management team. The aim was to resolve real world challenges by leveraging the power of Blockchain Technology to prepare for a better tomorrow. The core focus was to provide Blockchain Development Services to companies and to develop multiple sets of distributed applications (DApps) over the Ethereum Blockchain; to solve trust, inefficiency and fraud issues in various industries like Renewable Energy, Recycling and Food Tracking. We paved the way for other BCDC companies to follow. Burned through cash and another early adopter project that wasn't sustainable to wait on the market catching up.

Co-Founder/Mentor

ProMax Health Sector Solutions

ProMax was a highly developed software tool that provided a detailed analysis, by Consultant and procedure, of the efficiencies available within an Acute Healthcare organisation. ProMax provided all stakeholders with current, accurate, useable and timely information to help successfully identify and address inefficiencies by utilising existing, but currently buried data within existing hospital legacy systems. This was a start up company where we developed a great tool for the benefit of the NHS and it's stakeholders. The company was part sold to a VC backer who was committed to building value into the company. This was a longer term disposal opportunity for the shareholders. Another few business lessons learned for me about dealing with public funded organisations.

Co - Founder & Investor

Outbox4

outbox4 was a web design company that I started up in 2007 from scratch, invested in, grew it from 0 to 220 customers over 6 years and then disposed of the business in April 2013. I recognised back then that there was a clear gap in the market for sub £1500 web site design and simple hosting company/services. I wanted to help local companies find a way get online at minimum cost and although in a tough and ever changing sector, we certainly had fun building the business. Lesson learned, don't sell a profitable business with a great management team because something is newer, shinier and more appealing!

Founder

EXPERIENCE: With over 30 years of experience in various industries, a seasoned and successful entrepreneur, business leader, and ex PLC board member. My core expertise includes M&A, business growth, new business development, strategic account management, and corporate deal structuring and closing.
CURRENT FOCUS: At Bowmore Capital Partners, we provide client management and compliance services to family offices, corporate financiers and funders in Europe, facilitating significant funding models for world-class projects across an ever changing and challenging global marketplace. Bowmore provides senior debt through 'Asset Enhance' - collateral from Family Offices with an institutional line of credit attached, we also have a Bowmore 'Corporate', a more traditional debt & equity offering and are looking to introduce a new 'Hedge Fund' in 2024 based in the Isle of Man for an exclusive set of investors.
WHO I AM: I am a passionate fire starter and value the daily opportunity of making a difference in the world, supporting community projects, empowering women where I can, and building healthcare and schools in developing countries. 
VALUES: I value transparency, integrity, and trust in business, building partnerships and collaborations with people that are aligned with my values and don't suffer individuals who believe they have to be the smartest person in the room. 
BELIEFS: Business is built on people and relationships. Being honest with people is key to building anything. Everyone has the chance to be the 'Best Version' of themselves, no matter who you are. The quote 'Nothing is more important than money' will help you decide where your priorities lies when you realise that you can't take it with you. Being spiritual is not weakness, being self sufficient and an island is a weakness and all the people with the big money that I know, will tell you the same. Not being plugged in beyond looking in the mirror and thinking you are all there is each morning, misses the point of life in all it's fullness and weakens your soul. 
Two important dates in your life. 1. Day you are born and 2. The day you discover the reason why?
THE FUTURE: I am a passionate believer that my best years are always ahead of me and what I do daily should reflect that purpose. Rarely admit it but the Mario Andretti quote that I subconsciously live by is, 'WHEN THINGS SEEMS UNDER CONTROL, YOU ARE JUST NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH'!

Avid Scot Consulting has an excellent reputation and track record of delivering key people to businesses who need talent to grow, develop or just simply just be better. The business has changed, remapped and refocussed many times over the past 14+ years as the market has moved on and technology has changed the way companies do business. 

At Avid Scot Consulting, we are the ‘wee black book’ people, we just know where the business talent are, and we know how to get them to the table.

Our commitment is always to find the best business talent we can for clients and we don’t do vendor, we do partnership. Your company’s success is our success so why wouldn’t we take responsibility alongside your teams, to ensure that we get it right, first time, every time. We have recruited in the UK, across Europe, Middle East, Asia and the USA and also provide executive coaching for senior management at board level. 

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