John is an experienced international manager and is currently head of business development for our international practice and sector groups.
In this role he works with the firm's offices around the world. He has wide-ranging experience in international business at Taylor Wessing and in previous roles in and outside the legal sector. He has more than 20 years' experience in law and before that worked for 15 years in the media and publishing world.
CV
Since 2006
Head of Business Development, Taylor Wessing, London
2000-2006
Head of Business Development, Herbert Smith, London
1998-1999
Director, Custom Publishing & Research, The Economist Intelligence Unit, London
1993-1997
Manager and then Director, Custom Publishing & Research, The Economist Group Asia, Hong Kong
1991-1993
Editor, The Economist Intelligence Unit, London
1986-1991
Editor, Graham & Trotman/Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
2000
Masters of Business Administration (with Distinction), Lancaster University Management School
1985
BA (Honours) in English, Nottingham University
Career
Since 2006
Head of Business Development, Taylor Wessing, London
2000-2006
Head of Business Development, Herbert Smith, London
1998-1999
Director, Custom Publishing & Research, The Economist Intelligence Unit, London
1993-1997
Manager and then Director, Custom Publishing & Research, The Economist Group Asia, Hong Kong
1991-1993
Editor, The Economist Intelligence Unit, London
1986-1991
Editor, Graham & Trotman/Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Education
2000
Masters of Business Administration (with Distinction), Lancaster University Management School
1985
BA (Honours) in English, Nottingham University
Publications
Healthcare Global Outlook, published by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 1999, 309 pages.
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