William Bain Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Leading development of policy on issues around UK-EU and UK-RoW trade.

London, United Kingdom

Working with a strong team of economic and other analysts to devise policy responses for major UK retailers to emerging issues around trade policy in Europe and internationally, with a particular focus on Brexit. Advised some of the UK’s largest companies on the legal, political, regulatory and economic implications of the Brexit process including analysis.

London

Advised corporate clients on developing policies, legislation and regulatory standards and responses across the financial services sector, with particular reference to the emerging fintech sector, plus the banking and investment sectors, based on developments at EU, US, Canada, and global levels. Also instituted the Brexit Advisory Unit producing research.

House Of Commons

Holding the Government to account, scrutiny of primary and delegated legislation, development of policy on transport, environment, devolution, economy with colleagues while member of Labour frontbench teams from 2010-2013 on Transport, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Scotland, and while a member of House of Commons Select Committee on Business.

House Of Commons

Dealt with policy on aviation and railways in the shadow Transport team, with particular emphasis on franchising, Crossrail, HS2, and airport capacity in the south of England.

House Of Commons, London

Contributor to Committee enquiries on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Government Support for Business, Payday lending, Local enterprise partnerships, Departmental performance, Scotland in the United Kingdom, and Government Policy towards the Extractive Industries. Developed knowledge and expertise on industrial policy, and issues on.

House Of Commons

Member of frontbench team on Scotland following Holyrood 2011 elections and through first half of Scottish Referendum campaign preparations. Paid particular focus on macroeconomic issues around the Referendum, including currency, EU, and fiscal policy. Worked on paper on tax powers to be devolved following Referendum, and issues around Scottish economy.

House Of Commons

Dealt with policy on fisheries, farming, food, and animal welfare in the shadow Defra team, focusing on issue of fish discards and sustainable fisheries, implementation of the Foresight report on increasing productivity in food supply chains, and effects of climate change reduction on sustainable food production. Authored several articles and a book.

Master’S Degree, Constitutional Law, Pass

Awarded Master of Laws by Research in Constitutional Law dealing with devolution, globalisation and multi-level governance

Diploma In Legal Practice (Dip Lp), Pass

Bachelor’S Degree, Llb (Hons), 2:1

High School, Higher Grades & Certificate Of Sixth Year Studies, 6A Passes, 1B Pass At Sce Higher Grade, 2 Csys Passes At A