Anna Ashford
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Head of ALT Legal| board adviser| founding member of One For the City
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Founding MemberOne for the CityMar 2023 - Current (3 years 7 months)1% for the city lets you commit 1% of your revenue or profit to charities in Leeds.
Manifesto:
Champion business to become a force for good which benefits wider society and the environment
Create a community of businesses committed to growing a more inclusive economy
Increase collective giving to charitable and social causes in the city
Provide a platform for which businesses can centrally contribute their financial donations
Illustrate the impact made businesses supporting the 1% model- Board adviser and investment directorAlpacaJan 2018 - Current (8 years 9 months)
- Non Executive DirectorMcGovern CoOct 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year)
- Head of ALT LegalAlt LegalJan 2018 - Current (8 years 9 months)
- SConsultantSerenwoodMay 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 8 months)Legal and contracts consultancy
- Legal Secondee - RestructuringRoyal Bank of ScotlandJun 2009 - May 2010 (1 year)Commercial Relationship Manager role whilst also providing legal support
- Senior AssociateDLA PiperSep 2001 - Dec 2015 (14 years 4 months)Restructuring, finance and insolvency lawyer
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- YLPC, LPCYork College of LawJan 2000 - Dec 2001 (2 years)Commercial legal practice course
- Bachelor's Degree, LawUniversity of LeedsJan 1997 - Dec 2000 (4 years)Law degree LLB
- A levelsNewstead Wood School
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- OWomen Who Will - Class of 2022Obelisk and Next YearsNov 2022Women Who Will is an annual celebration of the achievements and potential of women in law, who are blazing a trail and building on the legacy of many pioneering women before them. Together they are a community of women leaders, committed to supporting each other as well as other women – each of them a strong advocate for a more equitable legal profession for all. This third edition is a special centenary edition as in 2022 the legal profession marks the first 100 years of women being admitted to practice both as barristers and solicitors in England and Wales.