Role in GALVmed
My role involves providing guidance in legal negotiation on behalf of GALVmed in order to establish partnerships and collaborations in support of business need. I also manage the process of contractual engagement in compliance with applicable local and international legislation and policies and work with external legal counsel where necessary. I also oversee the implementation of legal related policies as well data protection governance and compliance.
Nationality
Scottish, British
Joined GALVmed
June 2023
Education
- PT Sem2: Commercial Contracting by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
- LLM Oil and Gas Law by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, DLP by The University of Dundee, Dundee
- Scots Law LLB (Hons) by The University of Dundee, Dundee
Relevant career highlights
Qualified as a Solicitor in Scotland in 2010. I later completed a Masters (LLM) in Oil and Gas Law in 2014 with Distinction. I have worked in both the Public (Solicitor for Aberdeen City Council and as a Contracts Manager for the Facilities and Infrastructure Directorate, NHS Grampian, Scotland) and latterly in the Private Sector (Contracts & IP Manager) – IKM Testing UK Ltd, Aberdeen.
Interests
Lover of fine food and drinks, cooking and trying new restaurants. I enjoy travelling, getting outside, and different sports like golf and squash. I love quiz games and I have appeared on five TV game shows.