David Hymers

David is Wedlake Bell’s IT Director, leading a team of 20 dedicated technology professionals committed to delivering a robust, secure and reliable IT environment for the firm.

The IT department’s approach to technology is grounded in empathy and practicality. It carefully considers the impact of every solution on the people in the firm, aiming to equip them with the tools required to excel in their roles. In doing so, it helps ensure that the firm’s clients receive the highest standard of service.

• Leading the technology team through a period of significant growth and transformation, with its headcount increasing substantially over the past decade.
• Successfully accelerating the firm’s digital transformation, supported by strong financial and strategic backing from the board.
• Migrating core systems to the cloud and adopting a “cloud-first” strategy for all new technology initiatives.
• Investing heavily in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and related services.
• Introducing automation across key business processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload.
• Beginning to leverage AI technologies in a controlled, human-supervised manner to enhance productivity and innovation.