I have spent most of my career so far working with charities, social enterprises and mission-led businesses, and I am committed to supporting the growth of the Impact Economy.
I have worked at a number of large City firms, but I’ve also been an in-house lawyer at a national charity and worked (in a non-legal role) within a well-known social enterprise.
My work at Bates Wells focuses on “profit with purpose businesses” that take a “triple bottom line approach”, for which social and environmental impact is a core part of commercial strategy.
I support our practice and clients by sharing know-how, market developments and sector intelligence, and developing effective knowledge tools and frameworks for the practice. I also produce and edit our regular Purpose & Impact roundup.
- I managed the transaction to spin-out a mission-led business that reduces carbon emissions in transport industries.
- I advised on the set up of a Community Interest Company to provide housing for people who are homeless or vulnerably-housed.
- I advised on the corporate structuring of a social enterprise seeking to embed its social mission and maximise its investment options.