Difference between revisions of "Eryl Besse"
(SW article) |
Josh Leeson (talk | contribs) |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Eryl Besse is a lawyer who sits on the board of Britain's [[Charity Commission]]. | + | '''Eryl Besse''' is a lawyer who sits on the board of Britain's [[Charity Commission]], where she will help assess the 'public benefit' of charitable organisations. |
| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | :Mrs Besse is a native Welsh speaker. She has over 30 years’ experience of the practice of law in 3 international law firms. She was a partner at both [[Linklaters]] and [[Debevoise & Plimpton]], where she had a track record of completing large, complex, time sensitive projects. She has had experience in a number of civil society organisations and is currently a Member of the Development Committee, Campaign Board at [[Magdalen College]] School, Oxford.<ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-board-members-appointed-to-charity-commission New board members appointed to Charity Commission] ''Gov.uk'', 22 May 2013, accessed 10 March 2014 </ref> | ||
| − | + | Her transfer from [[Linklaters]] to [[Debevoise & Plimpton]] was considered to be something of a coup, with Besse regarded as one of the top banking and finance lawyers in [[Linklaters]]' Paris arm.<ref> [http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/1176771/debevoise-raids-linklaters-paris-rainmaker Debevoise raids Linklaters for Paris rainmaker] ''Legal Week'', accessed 26 November 2014 </ref> | |
| − | + | ||
| + | Her appointment to the [[Charity Commission]] was announced later than the other 6 members' because [[Francis Maude]], the Minister for the [[Cabinet Office]], was required to consult the Welsh government about the appointment, the [[Cabinet Office]] said.<ref> Abi Rimmer [http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-commission-appoints-seventh-new-board-member/governance/article/1183538 Charity Commission appoints seventh new board member] ''Third Sector'', 22 May 2013, accessed 26 November 2014 </ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| Line 16: | Line 19: | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category:Charities]] [[Category:Lawyers|Besse, Eryl]] | + | [[Category:Charities|Besse, Eryl]] [[Category:Lawyers|Besse, Eryl]] |
Latest revision as of 13:55, 26 November 2014
Eryl Besse is a lawyer who sits on the board of Britain's Charity Commission, where she will help assess the 'public benefit' of charitable organisations.
Background
- Mrs Besse is a native Welsh speaker. She has over 30 years’ experience of the practice of law in 3 international law firms. She was a partner at both Linklaters and Debevoise & Plimpton, where she had a track record of completing large, complex, time sensitive projects. She has had experience in a number of civil society organisations and is currently a Member of the Development Committee, Campaign Board at Magdalen College School, Oxford.[1]
Her transfer from Linklaters to Debevoise & Plimpton was considered to be something of a coup, with Besse regarded as one of the top banking and finance lawyers in Linklaters' Paris arm.[2]
Her appointment to the Charity Commission was announced later than the other 6 members' because Francis Maude, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, was required to consult the Welsh government about the appointment, the Cabinet Office said.[3]
Affiliations
Publications
Resources
- Tim Holmes, The Charity Commission's Board: an impartial watchdog?, Spinwatch, 12 March 2014
Notes
- ↑ New board members appointed to Charity Commission Gov.uk, 22 May 2013, accessed 10 March 2014
- ↑ Debevoise raids Linklaters for Paris rainmaker Legal Week, accessed 26 November 2014
- ↑ Abi Rimmer Charity Commission appoints seventh new board member Third Sector, 22 May 2013, accessed 26 November 2014
