Mr Williams joined Holdingham as an executive in 2006 and held numerous roles at the firm, including COO and head of network. On his retirement in 2012 he was appointed a non-executive director. Mr Williams' career has also encompassed banking at SG Warburg, and industry with Courtaulds Textiles where he served as a director. He was also a partner in Whitehead Mann's board practice group, and was a co-founder of the search firm MWM Consulting.