Rising star: Declan Shaw, Cowens
Declan Shaw joined Cowens straight from school and has already risen to account executive.
CV April 2016Account executive
Cowens
Broker
Cowens
Trainee broker
Cowens
Heritage Community School
Clowne, Chesterfield
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