General Counsel & Company Secretary
Carclo plc
England
Accomplished General Counsel and Company Secretary with a distinguished track record of delivering strategic legal and governance leadership at board and executive committee level across FTSE-listed, private and not-for-profit organisations spanning technology, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, research and publishing sectors. Proven architect of high-performing legal and compliance functions, with demonstrated expertise in building, scaling and leading multidisciplinary teams that drive commercial success whilst safeguarding corporate interests across complex, multi-jurisdictional operations (UK, EMEA, USA, APAC). Strategic business partner to C-suite and board leadership, providing authoritative counsel on transformational M&A transactions, enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, global IP portfolio optimisation, and complex commercial negotiations with Fortune 500 corporations.
Highly experienced in corporate governance for listed and private company environments, with hands-on experience as Co-Company Secretary managing statutory compliance, regulatory obligations, ESG strategy and board administration. Recognised for delivering measurable business impact through legal innovation, operational excellence and commercial acumen – including negotiating complex high value deals contracts, achieving 25% cost reduction in global IP spend and pioneering AI governance frameworks. Adept at navigating high-stakes legal challenges from complex litigation and regulatory investigations to international expansion, environmental compliance and crisis management, consistently protecting organisational reputation whilst enabling ambitious growth strategies.