Staff Profiles
Simon Jacobs BSc(Hons) MESA (Partner)
Simon has been with the firm since 1989.
Simon is an elected member and current Treasurer of the National Executive Council of the Enforcement Services Association of England & Wales (ESA). Simon has also served on the Board of the World Association of Detectives since 2001.
Simon main responsibilities include IT development and client contract management.
Simon's interests outside of the business revolve around his family but he likes to play the odd round of golf and to watch Everton Football Club.
Paula Jacobs BA(Hons) (Partner)
Paula has worked for the firm since 1987. Paula's main responsibilities include Bailiff Performance Management, Training & Development and control of our Office Management Team.
Paula holds weekly debriefs with all our managers in order to ensure the business is functioning in the manner the Partners require it to do so in order to service our clients effectively and efficiently. The Office Management Team comprises of the following positions -
- Business Support Manager - Vicky Nugent
- Accounts Manager - Paula Webster
- IT Support Manager - Keven Griffiths
- Call Centre Manager - David Dowsett
- Quality Support - Julie Wray
- Local Taxation Manager - Joanne McGarry
- Revenues Manager - Pauline Davies
- Bailiff Administration Manager - Kiri Gibney
Paula also speaks with the bailiffs monthly on the telephone in order to discuss performance and other company related issues. This hands on appraoch communication with our workforce is as effective as it can be given that the bailiffs are based throughout England & Wales.
In her spare time Paula likes walking, cycling and keeping fit.
David Cornes IRRV (Partner)
David joined Jacobs in February 1999 and is the first non Jacobs family member to be made a Partner.
David gained 16 years local taxation experience working for Sefton MBC and Chester City Council prior to being appointed Revenues and Benefits Manager for Congleton BC in 1997.
David's main responsibilities are business development, training for bailiffs, staff and clients along with client contract management.
David holds weekly meetings with Paul Kelly - Business Development Manager - in order that our steady and sensible client growth rate may be maintained.
David was President of the Lancashire & Cheshire IRRV Association in 2005 and also is an elected member of the National Council of the Enforcement Services Association (ESA).
David was appointed Partner in the firm in 2001 when Alan Jacobs retired.
Outside of work David enjoys travelling, golf and watching Liverpool Football Club.
Paul Kelly IRRV (Business Development Manager)
Paul joined Jacobs in July 2006 after spending 20 years working for local authorities.
He has held local taxation management positions with St. Helens MBC, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Knowsley MBC, and Trafford MBC.
Paul's main responsibility is Business Development to attract new clients for both local taxation and road traffic work.
Paul is a school governor and his hobbies include karate, and supporting Everton FC.
