Craig Budsworth was born in Radcliffe near Manchester.
Craig qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in the UK in 2007 and has been involved in insurance and finance since leaving school at 16. He started his career with NatWest and moved to Direct Line in 1993 learning the insurance side of road accidents and insurance claims before moving to the claimant side by joining Glaisyers Solicitors in 1998. He became one of the first Legal Executive partners in 2009 and since leaving Glaisyers in 2013, spent over a decade at AX, one of the country’s leading credit hire firms, before additionally qualifying as a masters level leadership coach. He now provides consultancy services to law firms and hire firms, as well as delivering leadership coaching and training to multiple industries.
Contributing to developments in the law is at Craig’s heart and he joined the Civil Justice Council in 2012. That same year Craig took over as Chairman of MASS. In recognition of his contributions, he was recognised as an individual who has given outstanding service to CILEx or the Legal Community and who represents CILEx’s values and ethos by being awarded the CILEx President’s Medal.
Like all MASS members, Craig is a keen supporter of the victims of accidents and campaigns for their rights. He has represented MASS on the Transport Select Committee arguing against the perception of the compensation culture and the need to raise the small claims limit.
Training other lawyers to understand the needs of accident victims and the law surrounding this field is Craig’s passion and he has been a trainer for MASS Training since 2005. He has written and delivered numerous courses through training days, conferences and webinars.
Craig is married with 2 children and stays fit cycling, singing in his local Rock Choir and charity fundraising (doing crazy things like a 24 hour bicycle ride round the Nurburgring and, in 2013, undertaking Tough Mudder*).
*Tough Mudder® events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, determination, and camaraderie.