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United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Rutland

Chair of the Board of Trustees Citizens Advice RutlandProviding active leadership and support to the organisation and board of trustees to ensure its viability, continuity, performance. Guarding and guiding the governance and compliance obligations.Identification and management of risks.Focussing the trustees on the strategic objectives and financial management.Leading change and ensuring the charity grows and adapts to changing environments.Maximising the contribution of the trustees through effective use of their skills and experience.

Consultant Solicitor and BarristerI offer practicable commercially aware solutions to businesses trying to address the demands of their day to day business needs at the same time as meeting their legal obligations. I am part of the Legal Team at My Business Counsel, a distinctive law firm that offers pragmatic legal solutions for organisations by aiming to offer advice and support in a way that suits the client's needs and priorities.

Acting as legal adviser to a number of businesses that seek to understand and manage commercial legal obligations and risks as an integral part of their operations. This presently includes:• Understanding of and compliance with a range of environmental and other industry specific legal obligations;• Interpreting employment law into business langauage then providing and implementing solutions;• Negotiation of permits and licences;• Meeting corporate governance requirements;• Contract risk management;• Assessment of potential legal risks in business development;• Production of standard forms of contract. Managing IP risks in the commercial environment

As a member of the European Management Team for Golder Associates providing legal, commercial and risk management advice and support across all jurisdictions. This involves a wide range of matters including: implication of changes in law on the business, regulatory compliance, company secretarial work, managing external counsel, support with clients, drafting and negotiating commercial terms, training in a range of topics, dealing with employment issues, identifying and avoiding risk, support in structuring deals, dispute management and resolution, and implementation of global policies and directives.

London, United Kingdom

Cardiff And London, United Kingdom

Associate of Clarkslegal, a multi-disciplinary law firm. A leading member of the environmental and projects law team. Involved with a wide range of projects and clients including:legal advice and project management in a wide range of public procurement waste contracts; Support to clients threatened with prosecution by the Environment Agency; compliance strategies,advice on implementation and management of environmental legislation in clients businesses,presentation at seminars concerning application of and developments in environmental law; support and advice for bid submissions and negotiation for major public sector contracts; advice on procurement laws and strategies.

Maidenhead

Responsible for the management of the Legal functions and all legal affairs affecting the company. Some essential aspects of the role encompassed: - Review and negotiation of contracts - Managing disputes between the Company and its customers - Conduct of all prosecutions or threats of prosecution against the company particularly in relation to its waste management activities - Producing standard terms of contract for the company - Advice to the Company on a range of planning issues in respect of waste management activities - Advice in respect of contracting under public procurement laws; - Negotiation with the relevant environmental protection agencies and other regulatory authorities in respect of the Company's obligations - Review and implementation of technical compliance management programme to meet the requirements of planning, waste management and pollution control obligations - Legal support for acquisitions including due diligence and follow up integration

Consultancy and project work for a variety of clients, including: · Teaching of UK, European and international environmental law to a wide range of clients from small contractors to government departments;· Preparation of legal documentation for World Bank waste management project in Sri Lanka;· Author of the Open College/Waste Management Industry Training Board Guide to nderpinning Knowledge for National Vocational candidates, the recommended text book for all Certificate of Technical Competence candidates; - Preparation of draft waste management legislation for Botswana recognising cultural influences and limitations of regulatory authorities;· Review and advice on waste management legislation for Bulgaria & Ghana for international development client;· Report of developments in environmental legislation for business entering the waste industry to assess cost and risk implications; - Analysis of compliance, and risks associated with statutory and contractual obligations for several businesses as part of development strategy; · Critique of risk management and health & safety strategy and implementation for multi-national support services company;· Legislative compliance for major international waste company.

Master Of Laws (Llm), Environmental Law

B.A. Hons Business Studies

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)