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David Lodder
In Celebration Of 50 Years
“Is David here?”
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This is a question asked by many visitors to the Lodders stands at Moreton and Kenilworth shows, with people keen to catch up with David and enjoy a few minutes in his company.
much based around a ‘private client’ approach to client relations, rather than a corporate one. The firm has grown hugely since I stepped down as a partner, but this original ethos is still at its heart. It can often be difficult for organisations to maintain their core values as they grow, but in my view, Lodders has succeeded at this.”
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"For me, Lodders has been, and continues to be, a way of life with humour being high on the list. The ability to laugh and take tension away is hugely important and helps to build a rapport with your clients and colleagues.”
Speaking about his biggest role model, David says: “It has to be my father. He was hugely respected both in the legal world and in the community. He was a pillar of society, and very much looked up to. Perhaps a bit remote as a dad by today’s standards, but a good example of how to live a life. He was also a great believer in everyone doing their bit.”
David has given so much to Lodders over the past 50 years, not least his endless appetite for progression and change, alongside preserving the firm’s culture and values. David was also the driving force behind the creation of the Lodders Charitable Foundation in 2016 and continues as its Chair.
The Foundation has raised significant funds over the past seven years and supports regional charities where a real difference can be made, reflecting both Lodders’ and David’s longstanding commitment to our local communities.
David is a Deputy Lieutenant of Warwickshire, Treasurer of the rural charity the Farming Community Network (FCN), and a trustee of a number of other local charities. He is president of the Kenilworth and District Agricultural Society, and an active member of the Country Landowners' Association.
Together with his wife Kirstie, David has always provided a warm welcome to his beautiful farm in Henley in Arden, whether for a fundraising event for the Lodders Charitable Foundation or hosting the firm’s summer party –dodgem cars and all!
