Shelley Decker Email & Phone Number

Royal Wootton Bassett, GB

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Operating across the BCS Group of charities and commercial companies, company secretary for 11 group companies, managing 2 teams under separate budgets, my areas of responsibility cover:- All legal matters- Company secretarial requirements - Regulatory compliance- Business and operational risk - Insurance - Data protection - Audit (ISO standards and.

SKA Global HQ, Jodrell Bank, Cheshire

Frequently standing in as Head of Legal (Global) for prolonged absences and shorter periods (within a team of 6 qualified lawyers), my role includes:- Participating in SKAO’s governing Council and governance subcommittee meetings, producing papers, providing presentations and delivering legal advice. - Delivering pragmatic advice and providing risk.

Jodrell Bank, Manchester

- Advising the Directors and Company Secretary on the articles of association and governance matters. - Attending board meetings to provide advice, concept papers, and make presentations. - Advising on a range of legal matters including: company law, contracts, employment, data protection, intellectual property, real property, and mergers & acquisitions..

Swindon, United Kingdom

- Providing legal advice to STFC-UKRI in relation to a range of international matters.- Representing the UK's interests as a Board and finance committee member in an international large-scale science infrastructure, considering governance matters and seeking financial value for money as well as legal considerations.- Leading legal aspects of negotiation.

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford / Polaris House, Swindon (HQ)

- Managing litigation, successfully defending a number of personal injury and commercial litigation claims. - Dealing with a variety of property transactions in the UK and USA, including the cost saving of a substantial sum though finding a legal loophole in the USA tax system. - Providing regular employment law updates and presentations to the HR teams.

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, England

Managing a very large and varied caseload, duties include: - Managing all legal aspects of multi-million dollar disposal of astronomical observatories and related property in Mauna Kea, Hawaii and La Palma, Canary Islands- Managing legal aspects of multi-million pound grant as part of the 'City Deal'- Overseeing all personal injury claims made against the.

Master'S Degree, Ll.M In International Legal Practice (Commercial)

Legal Practice Course, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Best performing team in the 'Business Game', Badminton Team

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.) (Hons)

Diploma, Geography