Alan Blanchard

Publisher for the FCA Handbook and editorial team leader.

With nearly fifteen years’ experience in professional publishing I have a detailed knowledge of the core products provided by each of the major vendors. This expertise enables me to provide a variety of consultancy services to professional service firms from a unique standpoint: - Information audits - Information procurement - Training - Ongoing help and advice

Strategic management of tax and compliance list.

Managing portfolio of tax, legal and regulatory titles. Recruiting, training, developing and motivating staff. Planning and monitoring publication schedules. Control of editorial and other costs to deliver planned revenue and profit. Delivery of extra publishing.

Deputising for Editor of Halsbury's Laws Current Service. Maintaining editorial standards and procedures. Training, supervision and motivation of sub-editors. Line responsibility for editorial processes.

Supervising editorial work and staff including day-to-day supervision of own trainee. Attending editorial meetings, monitoring of editorial decisions made therein. Assisting in allocation of editorial workload.

Sub-editing the Current Service of Halsbury's Laws of England