Qualification and experience
• University of Cambridge Economics MA 1994 - 1997
• City University 1997 - 1998
• College of Law (Distinction) 1998 - 1999
• Joined Bates Wells & Braithwaite 1999
• Admitted Solicitor 2001
• Seconded to Department of Trade and Industry and to the Home Office working on Community Interest Companies and the Charities Act 2006
Type of work
Legal Structures
• financing arrangements
• contracts, service level agreements, grant agreements
• fundraising
Charity
• forming new organisations
• grant agreements
• fundraising
Mutuals
• forming new mutuals including governance
• transfer and funding arrangments
• service agreements
Health and Social Care
• forming new social enterprises
• transfer and funding agreements
• service agreements
Publications, Talks, etc.
• Co-wrote and Edited: Keeping it Legal: Legal Forms for Social Enterprise published by Social Enterprise Coalition. Contributes to Jordans “Charities Administration Service”
• Provided content for Get Legal.org.uk
• Articles in Charity Finance ,Third Sector and Social Enterprise Magazine
• Lectures on legal topics including fundraising, social enterprise, intellectual property and campaigning
• Chair of Trustees of Points of Light Foundation – UK (operating eBay for Charity)
• Member of Office of the Third Sector Advisory Board